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Allen Overy LLP > Effect of foreign insolvency on English law governed guarantee
In Rubin the Court of Appeal considered whether the principle of universality enabled the court to enforce a judgment in personam which had been given in New York against the defendants in and for the purposes of bankruptcy proceedings in New York,
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:39P
Allen Overy LLP > Effect of foreign insolvency on English law governed guarantee
In Rubin the Court of Appeal considered whether the principle of universality enabled the court to enforce a judgment in personam which had been given in New York against the defendants in and for the purposes of bankruptcy proceedings in New York,
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:39P
The Lincoln Lawyer preview: Inside Matthew McConaughey's legal thriller
The Lincoln Lawyer has seemingly popped up out of nowhere. So what is it all about? In Matthew McConaughey's newest film, The Lincoln Lawyer, he plays Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Mick Haller who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:39P
Minnesota to pay $7.25 million in software suit
PAUL — Minnesota will pay $7.25 million to settle a lawsuit over a failed software project originally intended to streamline applications for public health programs. ST. PAUL — Minnesota will pay $7.25 million to settle a lawsuit over a failed software
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:39P
Alabama court rules county tax unconstitutional
The county is threatened with bankruptcy over a $3.2 billion sewer bond debt and the tax provided around $70 million or one-third of its operating revenue. It also provided funds for the repayment of a separate general obligation bond debt.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:39P
Louis gets new trial
MARATHON COUNTY (WAOW) -- The man convicted of shaking his 4-month-old daughter to death in 2005 will get a new trial. The Court of Appeals upheld a Marathon County judge's decision to give Quentin Louis a new trial saying the jury did not hear medical
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:38P
Richard Gerald Haney
Michael Sams of Canton filed a lawsuit against Richard Todd Haney, along with a motion for summary judgment, Monday, March 14 in Polk County Superior Court. The motion for summary judgment is an attempt to get the dispute before a judge for an
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:38P
Matthew McConaughey Wheels and Deals
Matthew McConaughey may enjoy doing business out of his car like his slick, oft-chauffeured criminal defense attorney character in “The Lincoln Lawyer” (opening this Friday), but he'd prefer to do the driving himself. As someone who's frequently
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:36P
Iraq war veteran suing over 'The Hurt Locker' tells court the film hurt his
An Iraq war veteran who claims he is the basis for "The Hurt Locker" writes in a court filing that the film has subjected him to ridicule and doubts about his bomb disposal prowess. Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver states that the Oscar-winning film relies heavily
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:36P
Goldman ex-programmer Aleynikov conviction upheld(2)
US District Judge Denise Cote refused to set aside the verdict and dismiss the indictment against Aleynikov, or alternatively to grant him a new trial, court records dated Wednesday show. The decision clears the way for Aleynikov to be sentenced on
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:36P
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