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IRS goes after medical marijuana in California
In the last several months, the IRS has begun targeting medical marijuana dispensaries in California, declaring that some owe millions in back taxes as a result of a section of US tax code that the IRS is now applying to medical marijuana dispensaries.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:53P
Gwinnett police target DUI revelers
Law enforcement across Gwinnett planned a large-scale traffic operation Thursday to catch green-clad drunken drivers. Gwinnett police officers were teaming with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department to conduct the St. Patrick's Day operation.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:53P
DMV turns over data in probe of NYC bus crash
Entertainment News from AP AP National Video More>> ALBANY, NY (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office is releasing motor vehicles data to investigators regarding "evidence of false statements" by the driver of a tour bus in a horrific crash last weekend.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:53P
Parents — and schools — behaving badly
Actually, Imprescia's lawsuit is the second Parents Behaving Badly piece of litigation I've run across recently. In the other case, Houston surgeon Michael Bardwil sued his former prep school, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:52P
Mel Gibson Surrenders to Police for Booking
Berk released the following statement to TMZ last week: "I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price. That is particularly so for Mel, whose right to due process can
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:52P
Jury Deliberating Verdict In Murder Trial Thursday
Closing arguments have been heard Thursday over a shooting that happened about two years ago. The case is now in jury deliberations. Terry Gaines Jr. stands accused of first-degree murder, charged in the death of Michael Davis.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:51P
RAVENS: Sergio Kindl DWI court date set for May 18
The case was postponed due to Kindle's lawyer, Warren Alperstein, having a scheduling conflict. Kindle was arrested on Dec. 26 after being pulled over in Howard County. According to police, an officer detected an odor of alcohol and reported that
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:51P
RAVENS: Sergio Kindl DWI court date set for May 18
The case was postponed due to Kindle's lawyer, Warren Alperstein, having a scheduling conflict. Kindle was arrested on Dec. 26 after being pulled over in Howard County. According to police, an officer detected an odor of alcohol and reported that
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:51P
Flooding expert at Thirlmere as part of legal case
A LAWSUIT to claim compensation from United Utilities over the November 2009 floods is moving forward. About 165 people are involved in the potential legal action, which claims that the water company's decision to close an aqueduct into the already
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:50P
W. Sacramento men convicted of sexually assaulting minor
A Yolo County jury reached the verdict March 10, and Wednesday the trial court found true the allegations that Bennie Dale Moses, 44, had previously been convicted of 12 separate offenses under the state's "three strikes" law.
Updated: 03/17/2011 03:50P