“Damages” in insurance policy may include restitution
(Central California Legal News)... illegal expenditure of, waste of, or injury to, the estate, funds, or other property of" the government. The plaintiffs specifically sought recovery of about $600,000 which the district and its board members had paid out as settlements and attorney fees in another, unrelated, lawsuit. The court ruled that, based on the common definition of "damages" - which requires "'compensation,' in 'money,' 'recovered' by a party for 'loss' or 'detriment' it has suffered through the acts of another" - the ...
November 20, 2008 10:19 pm
... Court clinic: At her "Legalities" blog, ABC News correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg has a post titled "Clement Decides." WSJ.com's "Law Blog" offers a post titled "Former SG Paul Clement to Return to King & Spalding" consisting of a report from Jess Bravin. And at "The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times," Tony Mauro has a post titled "King & Spalding Lands a Big Fish: Paul Clement." Of course, it's pleasant news when "How Appealing" readers return to the ranks of the gainfully employed.
November 20, 2008 09:48 pm
Ole! LII Wex Goes Bilingual!
(CM Law Library Blog)One of the best internet legal research products, the Cornell Legal Information Institute's collaboratively produced legal encyclopedia/dictionary Wex , has added over a hundred Spanish content pages in practice areas such as family law, copyright, employment law, and juvenile justice. For a complete list of topics in Spanish, see Wex: Espanol . LII's announcement says it best: "Our legal dictionary and encyclopedia make the LII uniquely useful among open source online legal information ...
November 20, 2008 09:24 pm
Chancery Denied Reargument on Attorneys' Fees
(Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Blog)In Postorivo v. AG Paintball Holdings, Inc., 2008 Del. Ch. LEXIS 165 (Nov. 13, 2008), the Delaware Chancery Court denied reargument of a prior award of attorneys' fees that limited the total amount payable. For more factual background, I refer you to my summaries of the three (3) prior decisions in this case that are available here.
November 20, 2008 08:57 pm
Record settlement in nursing home case
(South Carolina Nursing Home Blog)... and the family of a resident who died after repeatedly falling at the nursing home in Libertyville. The case, prompted by the 2005 death of 83-year-old Helen Menneke at Winchester House, was settled out of court after mediation. Attorney Susan Novosad called the figure the largest nursing home negligence settlement in county history. Menneke, formerly of Mundelein, was admitted to Winchester House in January 2004, suffering from dementia, Novosad said. She fell several times over the course of ...
November 20, 2008 08:45 pm
Gaines Township Car Accident
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... money for the funeral and payments for loss of financial support and loss of household services. An experienced Michigan car accident attorney could help the family prepare their claim and ensure that all the necessary documents are included in the claim application. If ... law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will ...
November 20, 2008 08:44 pm
Nationwide Layoff Watch: 30 Out At Squire Sanders
(Above the Law)More bad news today, this time from Squire Sanders. Multiple sources reported massive layoffs at Squire Sanders yesterday. The firm has confirmed that 30 associates and paralegals were let go: We have completed annual reviews of all of our associates and, as a result of that process and with regret have advised some of our associates that they should explore career opportunities elsewhere and we are giving them time to do so. About 30 associates and paralegals will be affected firmwide, ...
November 20, 2008 08:36 pm
Michigan Car Accident Lawyers | Winter Car Accidents
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... , you can order our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information. For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.
November 20, 2008 08:28 pm
CHUBB GETS SNUBBED
(Real Estate Law Blog)... . When the New York City Civil Court of Kings County granted Chubb's motion, Ave T appealed to the Appellate Term, Second Department. The AT2 found while a court can accept a claim of "law office failure" as an excuse for a default, Chubb's attorney didn't effectively explain why her office failed to interpose a timely answer. The AT2 didn't believe counsel's assertions -- the insurance company was late in providing her office with the pleadings because the documents had been "lost in the ...
November 20, 2008 08:25 pm
Jim Mattox, 1943 - 2008
(StandDown Texas Project)... and then back to Austin, has died in his sleep, a former spokesman, Kelly Fero, said today. The former Texas attorney general was 65. Mattox, who lived in Dripping Springs west of Austin, was born in Dallas on Aug. 29, 1943, the first of ... an obituary of Joe Cipriano. Following the 1982 election, when a team of Democrats swept the state elections - and Jim Mattox was elected Attorney General, Joe led a team of Coopers & Lybrand consultants who took a top-to-bottom look at the AG's office. ...
November 20, 2008 08:23 pm
Menominee Car Accident
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... , you can order our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information. For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.
November 20, 2008 08:18 pm
Breaking: Dan Nelson, Chris Tapken to be Indicted?
(S.D. Watch)... Federal District Court. From my source: Just a quick note to let you know that Dan Nelson & Chris Tapken were both indicted on federal charges in the Southern District of Iowa. The USA hasn't announced this yet but I got an email from Dan's attorney at about 5:15 PM. I asked him to send me a copy of the indictment ASAP! I don't know precisely what the charges are, but I am reasonably certain they're related to Federal Bank Fraud and Mail Fraud. I couldn't reach the AUSA on the case because ...
November 20, 2008 08:01 pm
Mount Morris Township Car Accident
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... , you can order our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information. For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.
November 20, 2008 08:00 pm
Catching Legal Momentum
(Harvard JD Admissions)... 's rights, I want to highlight a recent presentation by Maya Raghu of Legal Momentum. A Senior Staff Attorney and Director of the Employment and Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence Program, Raghu provided some valuable insight into navigating ... advocacy of the organization also serves victims of domestic violence who stand to lose their jobs or homes because their employers or landlords fear personal harm to their business or property. "When taking cases, we have to be very strategic; ...
November 20, 2008 07:53 pm
More on Mark Cuban
(Conglomerate)... or legal restriction, allowed wide swaths of the market to go largely unregulated. The courts rejected the S.E.C.'s assertion of authority to regulate hedge funds. The commission let Wall Street firms increase their leverage and employ their own internal risk assessment models, allowing them to invest heavily in mortgage-backed securities and other real estate investment vehicles. That decision allowed companies like Lehman to put themselves at risk when the housing market cratered. There was ...
November 20, 2008 07:46 pm
Holly Township Car Accident
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... . In addition, the Blays family may be able to sue the estate of Dante Miller for wrongful death. An experienced Michigan car accident attorney could help the family determine if they should file a lawsuit. If you would like more information about your rights after a ... our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will ...
November 20, 2008 07:43 pm
Calhoun County Car Accident Lawyers
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November 20, 2008 07:29 pm
San Diego Police Searching for Escaped Inmate
(San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)... that he is a threat. The search continues for Tran, who is described as a Vietnamese male around 5 feet 5 inches and 140 pounds. Inmate Pulls a Switch on Jailers, Escapes, SanDiego6.com, November 18, 2008 Sheriff's Deputies Hunt Prison Escapee, 10News.com, November 17, 2008 Inmate mistakenly released from San Diego jail, MercuryNews.com, October 31, 2008 If you have been arrested and charged with crimes such as theft, fraud, or drug possession, then contact a San Diego criminal defense attorney.
November 20, 2008 07:14 pm
... law firm Brown Rudnick is the latest to sacrifice associates to the global economic crisis. Yesterday they parted ways with 20 attorneys, 3 paralegals, and 20 other staffers. But the anticipation might have been worse than the hammer. Brown Rudnick ... morning and will continue until approximately 4:00 PM ET today. This action will affect just under 10% of our attorneys, paralegals and staff.... Out of respect for those who are being laid off, we are unable to share more information with you at ...
November 20, 2008 07:11 pm
Lynnwood car crash involves eight vehicles on I-5
(Seattle Car Accident Lawyer Blog)Kiro TV.com reports that a motor vehicle crashing involving eight vehicles blocked the three left lanes of Northbound Interstate-5 in Lynnwood on Tuesday morning, blocking northbound lanes and slowing down southbound lanes. The car accident happened around 6:50 at Northeast 44th Street in Lynnwood. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the multi-car collision. This information as brought to you by Seattle Car Accident Lawyer blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who ...
November 20, 2008 07:07 pm