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Man accused of assassination attempt on Obama declared fit to stand trial
Oscar Ortega-Hernandez, 21, who allegedly called Obama the “devil” and the “anti-Christ,” appeared briefly in federal court in handcuffs, sporting long black hair and a thick black beard and wearing dark-blue prison fatigues. Government lawyers at the
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:50P
Arent Fox LLP | Court Questions SEC's Ability to Settle Actions “Without
A federal court today rejected a proposal $285 million settlement between the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and Citigroup Inc. over a 2007 mortgage derivatives transaction. Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the US District Court for the Southern District
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:50P
Baumgart lawsuit will move forward
A wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Besty Baumgart, the former Montana tourism director, will make its way into the court room. Although no trial date has been set in the case, court documents show that a request for arbitration by Baumgart has
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:49P
Weil, Gotshal & Manges | STR Wins Appellate Decision in Trade Secrets Case
Weil, Gotshal & Manges prevailed on behalf of client Specialized Technology Resources Inc. (STR) when a state appeals court in Massachusetts upheld a trial court ruling that JPS Elastomerics Corp. engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices by
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:49P
Citigroup's Deal With SEC Got the Treatment It Deserved: View
The judge ordered Citigroup and the SEC to prepare for a trial in July. It may never come to that. The SEC and Citigroup will surely try to work out another agreement. But Rakoff still made the right call, and he should stick by it unless the SEC comes
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:49P
Jury to hear Md. robo-call case
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill said Monday that at least one of the calls was placed to his home, and his wife answered. He also divulged several other connections to the case: He was appointed to the bench by O'Malley in
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:48P
Man loses appeal for partner stab death
However the plea was not accepted by the crown, which proceeded with the trial on the higher charge. Martin was found guilty of murder and given a mandatory life sentence. He took his case to the Court of Appeal in Brisbane in late August,
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:47P
Fourth official in Bucks corruption case gets probation
"There absolutely is a distinction between McCullen and the other three," Chief Deputy District Attorney Robin Twombly said after the hearing in county court. "We weren't willing to say there was no involvement, but based on his involvement,
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:46P
Baby murder trial told of text denials by accused
At the High Court in Auckland on Tuesday, his cousin, Kathryn Wright, described what happened the night before Cezar was taken to hospital. Ms Wright said she went to check on the baby when she heard what she described as a muffled cry.
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:46P
Lawyers for Sirhan Sirhan: Bullet was switched at trial
Lawyers representing convicted assassin Sirhan Sirhan argue in newly filed court documents that a bullet was switched in evidence at his trial and new forensic details show he is innocent of the 1968 killing of Sen.
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:46P
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