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Nurses, techs, and 'union-busters': the battle at Manchester Memorial Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMWarning: Union-busters threaten patient care in eastern Connecticut. Think I’m making this up? Read on. For more than 40 years, the registered nurses at Manchester Memorial Hospital have had a union.
Frank McCourt says estranged wife doesn’t need spousal support pending trial Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMDodgers owner says Jamie McCourt can maintain her lifestyle by selling or renting property and tapping $11 million in liquid assets. She is seeking $988,845 in monthly living expenses. Frank McCourt says he should not be obligated to support his estranged wife during their divorce proceedings, claiming in a court filing Tuesday that Jamie McCourt can maintain her lifestyle and pay her legal fees ...
Daily Register's sister paper sues over access to records Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:58PMMAUSTON - A sister paper of the Daily Register has sued Juneau County for release of records.
Tour buses seized in legal bust-up Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:44PMRevenue and Customs officials have seized a fleet of buses used to run tours around Belfast. Related Stories Belfast airport runway decision imminent Chile earthquake: Northern Ireland missionary cracks ribs while fleeing Fury at Facebook ‘panic button’ snub Cheapest pub in Ireland: it’s a snip at just £134,500 Warning after arsonists spark spate of Belfast hill fires
Christie can't alter worker contract Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:40PMHADDON HEIGHTS (AP) -- Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday said he was wrong to think he could alter a renegotiated state worker contract that allowed workers to keep pay raises and take furloughs in exchange for a no-layoffs pledge.
N.Y. Appellate Panel Affirms Suit Over Alleged Promise to Pay Client's Fee Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:12PMAn attorney who conveys an alleged agreement to cover the legal costs of another lawyer's client can be held liable for unpaid fees, a unanimous New York appellate court panel ruled Tuesday. The decision allows the firm of DePetris & Bachrach to pursue claims against the Shiboleth law firm and one of its lawyers, Charles B. Manuel, that they had promised that their clients would make good on ...
The New China Hands Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:10PMJust a decade ago, China's rise as an economic superpower still seemed uncertain. Back then, the China practice of major international firms was still mainly the province of the Old China Hands -- lawyers who perhaps had a deeper affinity for Chinese language and culture than the practice of law -- who focused on representing foreign companies opening factories and shops in China. But with the ...
Council advances its own appointments over Mayor Doherty's choices for city authorities Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:52PMMayor Chris Doherty's proposed appointments to two city authorities died Tuesday night for lack of support before city council, which introduced its own candidates for both positions. Council solicitor Boyd Hughes said council has the right to make both
Veil Lifts on Apple's Secret Plan to Control Universe Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:13PMThe recently unveiled secret agreement that Apple makes iPhone developers sign supports what many have suspected all along: Apple is trying to control the universe. Much has been written anecdotally ...
Court To Move Quickly On Pratt & Whitney's Appeal On Plant Closures Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:08PMA federal appeals court on Tuesday granted Pratt & Whitney an expedited review for its challenge of a lower-court decision barring company plans to close its Cheshire factory.
LIVESHOTS: Ross on Funeral Protest Cases Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:43AMWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will give further consideration to three cases including one that involves the rights of a man to protest at a fallen Marine's funeral.
Melanie Willems Joins Chadbourne & Parke With IDR Team Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:28AMThe international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that Melanie Willems will be joining the International Dispute Resolution practice as a partner in the London office.
Friends With Benefits: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:09AMMorning all. The new cronies get the front-page treatment in Sunday's WaPo , in a story by Nikita Stewart and Paul Schwartzman focusing on the 'good fortune' of Mayor Adrian M. Fenty 's most controversial allies.
Why most Pinoys are poor Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMGUN-FOR-HIRE SYNDICATES, which have been operating with impunity, can only be stopped if the government forms a composite task force.
U.S. court to consider NASA employee background checks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:59AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether NASA background investigations, required of scientists, engineers and all other employees at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, violated their privacy rights.
PFT: Bengals’ interest in Marshall a smoke screen? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:50AMCincinnati floated the idea of pursuing receiver Brandon Marshall, but that wouldn’t fit with the way the Bengals historically operate.
Court to consider NASA employee background checks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:47AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether NASA background investigations, required of scientists, engineers and all other employees at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, violated their privacy rights.
ESPN Keeps U.K. Prices Unchanged as Soccer Schedule Shrinks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:29AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co .’s ESPN won’t reduce subscription prices for its U.K. television channel when the station loses half its Premier League soccer content next season, a senior company official said.
Construction Laws May Be Amended Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:02AMLawmakers are proposing amendments to the law on shared-equity construction, changes that lawyers say would close the majority of loopholes now used to sell apartments in new houses.
McCourt: Focus remains on baseball Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:26PMMcCourt: Focus remains on baseball
Divorce not affecting team, Dodgers owner says Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:16PMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt insisted divorce proceedings with his wife are not affecting the team's finances.
McCourt: Divorce not affecting team Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:03PMLos Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt insisted divorce proceedings with his wife are not affecting the team's finances. "The vast majority of it has nothing to do with baseball," McCourt said Saturday while visiting with reporters for about 10 minutes during the fifth inning of the Dodgers' game against the White Sox.
James Haskell 'had no release clause' from Stade Francais Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:05PMPoor translation adds to the club v country row over Stade Français and England flanker James Haskell.
Damien Hoffman: What is an Oscar Worth? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:25PMThe statuette of "Oscar" is, like everything else besides what you can buy with MasterCard, priceless. However ...
Will Fear Again Be GOP Trump Card? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24PMEditor’s Note: Since the start of the Obama presidency, it’s been clear that the Republican comeback strategy has been to obstruct virtually every idea Barack Obama has for solving America’s problems – and then campaigning on the Democratic failures.
Paterson Probe Puts Cuomo In A Delicate Position Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:24AMThe investigation that could bring down Gov. David Paterson is being led by the man widely considered the favorite to replace him. That puts New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in a delicate position: He must look like he is running a vigorous probe without appearing to be picking over the carcass of a political foe who just quit his campaign amid scandal. With the widespread anticipation ...
Has your paycheck taken a hit? You're not alone Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:45AMIf it feels like your paycheck has been shrinking, you're not alone. Last year, wages in Cook County shrank 1.2 percent from midyear2008, according to the latest midyear figures from the U.S. Bureau ofLabor Statistics. That's the first decline in pay here since the government began compiling such data in 2002.
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Feeling the squeeze of a paycut? Things may change Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:00AMIf it feels like your paycheck has been shrinking, you're not alone.Last year, wages in Cook County shrank 1.2 percent from midyear 2008, according to the latest midyear figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics .That's the first decline in pay here since the government began compiling such data in 2002.Only a few types of workers saw pay gains: ‒ State and local government workers ...
AG doubts Herrera can sit on letter Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:24AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Attorney General Gary King told reporters Friday that his office believes a letter of resignation from the former state Elections Bureau director is public information — contrary to what the Secretary of State's Office claims.
Menifee overpaid law firm, contractor Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:21AMMenifee officials are trying to pinpoint how the city overpaid the city attorney's firm about $74,000 over a six-month period and a street maintenance contractor about $11,000 over the past 11 months.
XL Lloyds, Integon, Minnesota Lawyers, HCC Insurance Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:58PM, and has assigned an NR-5 to the FSR (Not Formally Followed) and an "nr" to the ICR. These rating actions "follow the recent decision by the ultimate parent, XL Capital Ltd. to dissolve XL Lloyds and...
‘Catch the wave’ technology entrepreneur joins his friend’s company to develop Smart Grid advances in two-way meters ... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:50PMThanks to being able to sell his $50 million engineering services firm 14 years ago, Marco Thompson has been able to do pretty much anything he wanted to do.
More on Sturm vs. Universum Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:50PMToday, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm and his lawyers declared that a bout with mandatory challenger Gennady Golovkin will not happen under any possible circumstances.
Kentucky man suing casino over gambling loans Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:31PMJimmy Vance, of Corbin, claims the former Caesars Indiana casino kept serving him drinks while he was drunk.
England refuse to back down over Haskell Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:43PMRob Andrew reiterated that England will not be releasing James Haskell to play for Stade Francais this weekend.
Fired Infinity Ward execs sue Activision Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:26PMJason West and Vince Zampella charge Call of Duty publisher with breach of contract, wrongful termination; seek unpaid royalties, control of Modern Warfare-branded games.
Call of Duty founders sue Activision Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe founders of Call of Duty, one of the most successful video game franchises ever, are suing Activision after being forced out of their company.
Gambler cites drunkenness in suit vs. casino Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:19PMPAOLI, Ind. - During a night of blackjack at the former Caesars Indiana, Kentucky businessman Jimmy L. Vance sipped at least seven bourbon cocktails and gambled away $75,000 loaned to him by the casino.
No backing down by Andrew Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:14PMRob Andrew reiterated that England will not be releasing James Haskell to play for Stade Francais this weekend. And in doing so, England's elite rugby director shifted the spotlight of the club-versus-country row directly on to the player himself.
ACCCIM's battle for Sabah land kicks off in court Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:05PMKUALA LUMPUR: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) and Unico Holdings Bhd's tussle for a 17,000-acre (6,879ha) plot of plantation land in Sabah opened for tria...
Murdoch’s Losses on Supermarket Coupons Near ‘Avatar’ Earnings Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:49PMRupert Murdoch, who may have spent the equivalent of the projected earnings of News Corp.’s hit movie “Avatar” to settle lawsuits against his supermarket- coupon unit, risks losing millions more at a trial over alleged anticompetitive behavior by the same business.
Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Adds Litigator Katie Anand Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:40PMDALLAS -- The Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce that Katherine M. Anand has joined the firm as an associate attorney.
Canada's Top Dealmakers Honoured at Third Annual Gala Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:00PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 03/03/10) - The third annual Canadian Dealmakers Gala was held this evening, in celebration of the best M&A deals of 2009. Strategists, corporate executives, investment bankers, private equity firms and lawyers in advisory and underwriting roles in M&A were honoured. Founded by Deloitte, Lexpert, The Globe and Mail and Thomson Reuters, the awards recognized ...
Gambler challenges casino for giving him credit, says he was drunk Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:47PMPAOLI, Ind. — During a night of blackjack at the former Caesars Indiana, Kentucky businessman Jimmy L. Vance sipped at least seven bourbon cocktails and gambled away $75,000 loaned to him by the casino.
‘Big ax’ slashes Hooksett police budget Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:40PMBY DAN O’BRIEN After more than a week of community and political outcry against controversial pay raises awarded to four top brass cops behind closed doors, the Hooksett Budget Committee cut $350,799 from the Hooksett Police Department’s proposed budget for next year. The department’s fiscal 2011 proposed budget is now $3,498,459. The cuts came Thursday, Feb. 25, after several town councilors ...
House approves two contract accountability bills Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:08PMFRANKFORT — Two bills that would give the legislature greater oversight over the state’s contracts with private companies unanimously passed the House Wednesday and now head to the Senate.
Kim Spriggs Named To Hall Of Fame Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:36PMFormer McConnellsburg track and field star selected for state Hall of Fame SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Even though 25 years have elapsed since Kim Spriggs ran her last race as a member of the McConnellsburg High School track and field squad, she is slated to be honored at the state level this weekend for her sports achievements.
Bell Microproducts Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2009 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:08PMSequential Sales Up 9% to $837 Million
House Democrats seek targeted tax increase over sales tax boost Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:40AMOLYMPIA — Prospects for a statewide sales tax increase appeared to dim Monday while the outlook for higher taxes on candy, bottled water and cosmetic surgery brightened.