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Specialized Patent Courts Begin 10-Year Trial
From patent reform to increased filings, there have been several major developments in patent law this year, including the creation of a 10-year district court patent pilot program. Through this program, several federal districts were selected to serve
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:35A
New York Court Finds Driver Blinded by Sun Glare May Be Liable in Accident
There is a substantial amount of pedestrian traffic around the area. On that day, Derek Klink, the driver, struck Irene Lifson while she was crossing the street near the complex, causing her death. Plaintiff commenced legal action against Klink and the
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:34A
Supreme Court rejects man's child porn-as-art defence, upholds conviction
Robert Katigbak has admitted the more than 600 images and 30 video clips of "real children and real abuse" constituted child pornography. He testified at his original trial that he collected the material over a seven-year period for research and wanted
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:32A
Parents profited from crime: wiretap
Supreme Court was told Wednesday. Susan and David Bacon sat at their kitchen table on Aug. 26, 2009, as their middle son plotted out details of a cocaine deal with his associate Wayne Scott, according to wiretaps played at Bacon and Scott's trial.
Updated: 10/20/2011 10:32A
Indiana eye doctor Weinberger loses civil case appeal
It was the first civil suit to go to trial against Weinberger. Weinberger still faces lawsuits from hundreds of former patients. He's also scheduled for trial in January on 22 counts of health care fraud. A pretrial conference in the criminal case was
Updated: 10/20/2011 09:59A
Simple assault trial set for Iowa pastor
The Mason City Globe Gazette (http://bit.ly/nH9h8u) says trial for 62-year-old Paul Nelson of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church is set for Nov. 18 in Cerro Gordo County District Court. Nelson is accused of hitting the student late last month.
Updated: 10/20/2011 09:59A
Guilty plea in Swede journalists' Ethiopian trial
"But we are not guilty for charges of terrorism," the journalists said during their second court appearance in Addis Ababa. They have been charged together with two Somali-Ethiopians who were also captured in the July battle. The journalists were last
Updated: 10/20/2011 09:56A
Simple assault trial set for Mason City pastor
accused of hitting a teenager during a confirmation class. The Mason City Globe Gazette (http://bit.ly/nH9h8u) says trial for 62-year-old Paul Nelson of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church is set for Nov. 18 in Cerro Gordo County District Court.
Updated: 10/20/2011 09:56A
Batesville doctor wants trial delayed
AP OXFORD — Dr. Robert S. Corkern of Batesville wants more time to prepare for trial on federal health care fraud charges. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports his attorneys on Tuesday asked the court to delay his Dec.
Updated: 10/20/2011 09:53A
Judge allows Updyke attorney to withdraw from case
Attorney Glennon Threatt Jr., left, and Harvey Updyke Jr. address members of the media outside the Lee County Justice Center in Opelika on Wednesday. “I'm not abandoning Harvey, I'm stepping aside to let him go forward.” Glennon Threatt, attorney A Lee
Updated: 10/20/2011 09:53A
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