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Local plumber takes 85-year-old woman to court in plumbing dispute
The case went to arbitration. Viola won. The company took the cast to trial. Again, Viola prevailed. In his May 2010 ruling, Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas concluded that Plumb Serve, also doing business as OutToday Service, violated consumer
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:37P
Local plumber takes 85-year-old woman to court in plumbing dispute
The case went to arbitration. Viola won. The company took the cast to trial. Again, Viola prevailed. In his May 2010 ruling, Superior Court Judge Eric Lucas concluded that Plumb Serve, also doing business as OutToday Service, violated consumer
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:37P
BP reaches deal with plaintiffs over Gulf of Mexico spill
US District Judge Carl Barbier, who is overseeing the litigation, said in the order that the proposed terms of a class settlement would be submitted to the court for approval. He also adjourned the first phase of the trial over the spill,
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:35P
Judge: BP, Plaintiffs Reach Agreement Over Spill
US District Court Judge Carl Barbier wrote in an order that the two sides have "reached an agreement on the terms of a proposed class settlement which will be submitted to the Court for approval." The trial, scheduled to take place in Louisiana federal
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:35P
Daley denies knowledge of police torture, alleged conspiracy to cover it up
Throughout the 49-page document filed in US District Court, Daley repeatedly denies knowing anything about the alleged torture of numerous defendants while he was Cook County state's attorney and later when he became mayor.
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:34P
Verdict Watch: Jurors wrap up for the weekend in the Dimora corruption trial
The jury in the Jimmy Dimora corruption trial will be back at it Monday morning. After about seven hours of deliberations on Friday they decided to call it a night. They got the case at about 1:30PM on Thursday afternoon and deliberated till 5PM.
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:30P
BP, plaintiffs reach Gulf of Mexico oil spill settlement
BP will probably shift its focus to talks with the Justice Department over civil fines related to the spill, but Justice officials have said the government will not decide whether to file criminal charges for at least a couple of months or more.
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:25P
Tamihere faces jail recall
He will appear in Waitakere District Court on Tuesday and is likely to face a special Parole Board recall hearing in late April. He has recently proclaimed his innocence in a Metro magazine article. His parole conditions state he cannot visit the
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:25P
Judges rule man will get new trial
In a unanimous ruling, the judges with the 3rd District Appellate Court in Ottawa said Dominic A. Eppinger, 24, was deprived of a fair trial because he was not present when jurors were picked for his attempted murder trial. Eppinger was convicted in
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:23P
Ex-Okla. senator's trial will continue Monday
By Tim Talley, AP OKLAHOMA CITY (WTW) — The second day of deliberations ended Friday without a verdict in the federal bribery and extortion trial of the former leader of the Oklahoma Senate. The 12-member jury left the US District Court at about 4:15
Updated: 03/02/2012 11:19P
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