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School board orders cut in teachers’ pay Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:34PMThe game of hardball continues between the East Providence school committee and the teachers union.
Lack of lawyer puts death penalty case on hold Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:18PMA judge expressed frustration Monday that an accused killer has been without lawyers to represent him for eight months. Pike County Superior Court Judge Johnnie Caldwell put the death penalty case against Jamie Ryan Weis on hold in hopes Weis can be provided counsel soon. Weis is charged with killing Catherine King by bludgeoning and shooting her during a burglary at her home Feb. 2, 2006. His ...
ITIC WARNS OF “FIRST CLASS” TRAP Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:36PMTHOMAS Miller -managed insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has advised shipbrokers against using the term ‘first-class charterers’ when conducting fixture negotiations, following a claim made by shipowners against one of its broker members in respect of the failure of charterers to perform a contracted fixture.
Students worried about securing training contracts as recession bites Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:33AMLast month’s online poll revealed that most students thought their future in the legal profession looked bleak compared to an optimistic 26 per cent who didn’t think the credit crunch would affect their chances in gaining a training contract.
WWE return likely for Christian Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:04AMNothing’s official yet, but it’s expected that former WWE Intercontinental champion and TNA heavyweight champ Christian Cage will return soon to WWE. Christian (Jay Reso), whose contract with TNA recently expired, is banking on a much higher-profile status with WWE than the one he held when he left the company at the end of 2005. Mired in mid-card territory, with little upward mobility in sight, ...
What to do after an accident Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:11PMBeen in an accident? Well if you have, expect letters from lawyers filling your mailbox. When do you need a lawyer? And if you don’t hire one, how should you deal with the insurance company to make sure you are getting what you are entitled to? Here are some tips from Donald Beskind, a lecturer at Duke University and Clinton Miller, co-writer of “How Insurance Companies Settle Cases:” • Don’t ...
Shelter provided to 300 made homeless by recession Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:27PMTOKYO, Jan 2: Some 300 homeless people, most of whom have lost their jobs due to recession, flocked to a ‘tent village’ temporarily set up by volunteers in Tokyo as a shelter for New Year holidays, organisers said on Friday.
Napster wounds the giant Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:48PMWhen Shawn Fanning was born, on Nov. 22, 1980, he lived with his single mother, Coleen, and a rotating cast of her eight brothers and sisters and their families in working-class Rockland, Mass.
Real estate practices need overhaul, says Yukon judge Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:03PMReal estate agents need to take a hard look at their use of a document commonly used in property sales, says a Yukon Territorial Court judge.
180 letters urge leniency for former Pharmed owners in fraud charge... Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:12PM180 letters urge leniency for former Pharmed owners in fraud charge Buoyed by more than 180 letters of support from community leaders, friends and relatives, Carlos and Jorge de Céspedes are scheduled to face a sentencing hearing starting Monday for tax evasion and fraud in connection with ripping off a hospital for more than $5 million.
Long Held in Capital Case, Man Sues to Get a Lawyer Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:32PMThe man?s suit alleges he has gone eight months without a lawyer after his previous ones left due to conflicts with the public defender system over payment.
Rejected 3 times: What now? Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:07PMCosta Mesa city officials said Friday that they’re left with regrets after the state court of appeals closed the door on their case asking the judges to reconsider their prosecution of a Latino activist arrested during a 2006 City Council meeting.
Social Security disability appeals in a logjam Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:26PMAdministrative judges who decide on Social Security disability claims face a huge backlog of cases, blamed on slow work by some of them and staffing shortages, The Oregonian newspaper reports.
Police union, village slated for arbitrator Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:58AM Negotiations over a new contract between the village and Skokie Police Department patrol officers will be placed in the hands of a binding arbitrator after the sides have failed to reach a settlement on their own.
Mackinac Bridge agency sues over paint job Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:21AMJournalist Jane Bryant Quinn once wrote that "lawyers are the operators of the toll bridge across which anyone in search of justice has to pass."
Calif. court: Google can’t be sued over fraudulent web ads Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:54PMBOSTON — Federal law immunizes Google from liability for allegedly fraudulent pay-per-click ads created by third parties using one of the company’s programs, a U.S. District Court in California has ruled in granting a dismissal.
She was the slave living next door Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:17PMThe latest local Southern California news including the top Riverside news stories from around the area on PE.com.
She was the slave living next door Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:03PMIRVINE - Late at night, the neighbors in Irvine saw a little girl at the kitchen sink of the house next door.
UPI NewsTrack Business Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:49AM U.S. markets lower Monday ... Global trade predicted to fall sharply ... Fall in krona subtracting wealth in Sweden ... Bank woes mean opportunity for some ... News from United Press International.
TC schools shell out $1.7 million Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:45AMTreasure Coast schools shell out $1.7 million in legal aid over 17 months.
Motion targets lawyer problem Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:35AMAfter the courts have rejected Costa Mesa’s case against a local activist because the city’s prosecutor wasn’t properly sworn in, City Council members will consider a resolution Tuesday that would help prosecutors avoid the same problem in future cases.
The slave next door Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:52AMChild maids now being exported to U.S.
Tall order for Rhinos Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:47AMKOTA KINABALU : Datuk Lawrence Gimbang insists there is no substitution to victory as he wants the Rhinos to lure the fans back to the Likas Stadium by winning matches!
SPECIAL REPORT: Child maids enslaved in U.S. Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:12AMIRVINE, California — Late at night, the neighbors saw a little girl at the kitchen sink of the house next door.
Legal outsourcing set to boom Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:01PMAn Indian legal professional who takes home Rs 25,000 a month earns a tiny fraction of the Rs 10,000 an hour that his counterpart in the US earns.
Broome to handle AFSCME negotiations for Johnson City Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:09PMJOHNSON CITY -- Broome County has repeatedly offered to handle contract negotiations for Johnson City, but until now the village has declined the service.
Negotiations between BF, firefighters union become heated Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 8:42PMBELLOWS FALLS -- Relations between the village trustees and the Bellows Falls Fire Department soured long before the most recent string of union negotiations hit a snag.
Leaning on Jail, City of Immigrants Fills Cells With Its Own Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:05AMIn Central Falls, R.I., a mostly Latino city, few realized that a jail held hundreds of people caught in the nations crackdown on illegal immigration.
Deal nearly done to save $50 million Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 5:29AMMacomb County sewer customers will save $50 million in interest costs over the next 30 years, thanks to a deal worked out by the county Public Works Office to take control from Detroit of 20 miles of massive sewer pipes.
LawCrossing Adds More Jobs for Paralegals and Legal Support Staff in This Downturn Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 2:18AM Despite daily reports of law firms cutting staff, LawCrossing added over 12,000 legal jobs in the last week, and the site now lists 12,318 jobs for legal staff professionals. (PRWeb Dec 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1797414.htm
Board orders Thomas to note legal conflicts Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 1:38AMRepresentatives from the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Friday hand-delivered a letter to County Attorney Andrew Thomas, giving him seven days to disclose all potential legal conflicts between the two agencies - or face court action.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:01PMFive temporary workers at factories operated by Isuzu Motors Ltd and an affiliate in Kanagawa Prefecture filed a provisional disposition with the Yokohama District Court on Friday seeking retraction of their dismissal.
Satellite library at Abington Senior Center Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:17AMABINGTON SATELLITE LIBRARY AT SENIOR CENTER - Seniors can grab a bite to eat, then select some entertainment to take home with them, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the new senior center. The Abington Public Library now has a satellite operation at the senior center, which is open from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on those days. The senior center ...
Jomari gets GMA 7 as media partner for Martin-Pops concert Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:31PM"Nagpapasalamat din ako sa media partner namin, ang GMA Network, dahil binigyan nila kami ng magandang deal. Hindi lang basta magiging isang special post-Valentine presentation ang Missing You concert kundi pinayagan nila kaming maging blocktimer ng network," Jomari Yllana says.
Jomari Yllana gets GMA-7 as media partner for Martin-Pops concert - Posted on: 2008-12-25 09:11:45 Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:01PMJomari considers contract with the Big Dome as his "best Christmas gift."
Wider Tax Base Offsets Highway Costs in Elma Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 7:10PMThis is the second of a multipart series detailing the 2009 spending plans put in place by the Tri-Town communities of Elma, Marilla and Wales. This week, we focus on the general and highway fund budget of Elma, in addition to its special districts spending plan.
Romario to sue Vasco for RM56.7m Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:24AMRIO DE JANEIRO: Romario (pic) is planning to sue Vasco da Gama for US$16.4 million (RM56.7 million) he says the club owe him in payments, local media reported on Tuesday.
Zambia: Judge Banda Put to Rest Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:41AMCHIEF Justice Ernest Sakala has described the late Ndola High Court judge-in-charge Japhet Banda as a perfect example of a committed and competent judge.
MARCH 2008 REVIEW Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:07AM1st A last-minute goal by Nicklas Bendtner kept Arsenal top of the Barclays Premier League by securing a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.
Rejected 3 times: What now? Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:03AMCosta Mesa city officials said Friday that they’re left with regrets after the state court of appeals closed the door on their case asking the judges to reconsider their prosecution of a Latino activist arrested during a 2006 City Council meeting.
Sides agree on landfill’s expansion, pickup station Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:41AMThe ongoing litigation between Gordon Doerle and Iberia Parish Government has come to an end.
Open records law ushers in new era Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 3:21AMFirst of five parts HARRISBURG — The state Department of Transportation’s list of dangerous roads and intersections is an official secret, shielded from the public because of loopholes in the state’s Right-to-Know Law.
On the Go Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:56AMA compilation of recent promotions and hires in Northeast Ohio. BIOFUELS Arisdyne Systems Inc.: Design engineers Martin Dorociak and Parker Lyle joined the Cleveland alternative fuel cavitation technology and equipment company. Dorociak will work in hydrodynamic-controlled flow cavitation equipment...
A complex deal ensnares a rural cooperative Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:25AMFallout from "sale-in, lease-out" plan may force a thriving company into bankruptcy.
Elma Rescinds Some Permits, Grants Others Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:27AMIn its November sessions, the Elma Town Board rescinded the business use permits that had early been approved for local businesses. Supervisor Michael P. Nolan noted that the proposed Puppy Meets Baby franchise store at 3211 Transit Road never opened, for economic reasons. Building use permits were also rescinded for Aurora Sales & Service at 5770 Seneca St. in Springbrook and for The Farmhouse ...
Just Call This Deal Hoosier Baroque Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:46PMDamage from the credit crisis is cropping up in the unlikeliest of places including southern Indiana, where the Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative is under threat.
Former West Ham chairman Magnusson to sue club Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 5:46PMREYKJAVIK: Former West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has sued the Premier League club and its owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson for breach of contract, Icelandic state television reported.
Ex-federal official guilty again in Abramoff case Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 4:09PMWASHINGTON (AP) — A former Bush administration official was convicted for a second time Friday for lying about his relationship with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff after deciding not to testify or call any defense witnesses.
SC orders trial on P102M deals Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 11:11AMTHE Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Regional Trial Court (RTC) to conduct a “full-blown trial” on a 2006 case involving Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and over P100 million in government contracts she entered into without Provincial Board (PB) authority in 2004.
SC orders trial on P102M deals Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 11:03AMCEBU CITY -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Regional Trial Court (RTC) to conduct a "full-blown trial" on a 2006 case involving Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and over P100 million in government contracts she entered into without Provincial Board (PB) authority in 2004.