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Public building exception to governmental immunity applied when a loose I-beam
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of summary disposition, concluding that the I-beam installation was a preventative measure to supplement and coincide with the existing structure rather than a redesign of the roof overhang.
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:59P
Supreme Court Race Grows in Popularity
Democrats and unions are vowing to strike back at Governor Walker's new law by ousting state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser. The conservative-leaning judge faces Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg in an election April 5th for a 10-year
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:59P
Federal tax-law change means a $20M hit to state budget next two years
HELENA -- Montana's tax revenue will take a $20 million hit the next two years because of an obscure change in federal tax law on business equipment depreciation, state officials say, likely creating a budget hole for the 2011 Legislature to fill.
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:59P
Chile Plans to Build New Prisons and Grant Pardons to Ease Overcrowding
Representatives from all of Chile's political parties met with Justice Minister Felipe Bulnes and Vice President Rodrigo Hinzpeter to discuss the government's plan. Using last year's San Miguel prison riot and subsequent fire as an example,
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:58P
Change of venue motion denied
He had explained earlier the legal rules for determining verdicts and penalties. One of his questions was whether they could render a guilty verdict knowing that the penalty could possibly be death. Six said they did not believe in the death penalty
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:58P
Hearing set for homeless woman charged with attempted murder, hospital arson
The hearing Kathy Priest Ritner, 48, will be at 9 am March 28 before Justice of the Peace Joe Sciscento in Las Vegas Justice Court. Ritner, who appeared before Sciscento Monday, is charged with one count of first degree arson and one count of attempted
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:57P
UBS, Credit Suisse client sentenced in tax dodge
Jeffrey Chatfield of San Diego will also pay a fine of about $96000 to end his civil liability for filing false tax returns from 2000 to 2008, according to the Justice Department. US officials say they are homing in on other banks after ending a
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:57P
Portland lawyer Fred Granum leads business reform project for AG
Portland lawyer Fred Granum is joining the state Department of Justice to recommend reforms of Oregon's legal and regulatory systems in order to improve Oregon's business climate. Granum, who's legal career emphasized bankruptcy and creditor rights,
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:57P
Portland lawyer Fred Granum leads business reform project for AG
Portland lawyer Fred Granum is joining the state Department of Justice to recommend reforms of Oregon's legal and regulatory systems in order to improve Oregon's business climate. Granum, who's legal career emphasized bankruptcy and creditor rights,
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:57P
RI bank may appeal award of $2M in lawsuit
The jury found on Thursday that the bank had driven Joseph Pietrantonio's store out of business by wrongfully demanding repayment for funds withdrawn by an embezzling employee. But Bob Wieck, a lawyer for the bank, said Monday that he will pursue a
Updated: 03/14/2011 05:56P
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