Gene Stilp, founder of the reformist Taxpayers and Ratepayers United, yesterday filed litigation in Commonwealth Court to end taxpayer subsidy of House Democrats’ legal costs resulting from the “Bonusgate” indictments.
The investigation by Attorney General Tom Corbett, R, into awarding of bonuses by the state legislature to its employees for allegedly political work has so far [...]
The fees, awarded to Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, were reasonable and “earned by an extraordinary group of attorneys who achieved the largest settlement fund ever despite the great odds against them,” Judge Harmon wrote in her decision.
Judge Harmon said the lawyers’ rate, 9.5 percent, was substantially lower than in comparable class actions. She [...]
The Karnataka Legal Services Cell on Sunday planted one lakh saplings all over the state with Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan leading the path in Kannamangala, near Bengaluru International Airport.
The programme was organized across Karnataka’s 154 taluk centres. The CJI lauded the legal cell’s green movement and said the Supreme Court has been [...]
After years of scant mention, the case — in which the state Court of Appeals ruled that Buffalo’s council could repeal a term limits law passed by referendum — is again being talked about around City Hall, where it is cited as evidence that New York’s council has the authority to extend its term limits, [...]
Seniors over the age of 60 living in Manitowoc County who want to consult with an attorney to help them sort out legal issues may make an appointment with volunteer attorney, Daniel Glaeser, at the Aging & Disability Resource Center.
During this time, they can explain their problem, show any paperwork that they have related to [...]
It looks like the MPAA has come up with a novel approach to getting consumers to stop downloading illegal movies on the internet. Well novel for them anyway. Instead of concentrating on lawsuits like the RIAA they’re apparently developing a website to help consumers find legal ways to watch movies.
According to an anonymous source the [...]
Jackson business owners said Thursday they support Mayor Frank Melton’s return to the helm as a vindicated man and do not believe his trial and acquittal will hamper his leadership of the business community.
“Hopefully, the ones who were not on his team can get on his team and we can all move forward,” said Stanton, [...]
Dave Grannan was leading an afternoon product development meeting last Wednesday at the Harvard Square offices of Vlingo Inc. when he was rudely interrupted by a process server bearing a lawsuit. His 35-person speech recognition start-up was being sued for patent infringement by the biggest company in its business, Burlington-based Nuance Communications Inc.
For Nuance, the [...]
The society commissioned KPMG Forensic, a financial consultancy, to examine the accounts of Thomas Byrne, a Dublin solicitor, in preparation for a disciplinary hearing. The 81-page report chronicles a catalogue of dubious practices.
It found that Byrne gave undertakings to numerous financial institutions relating to the same properties, maintained inadequate client accounts, and allowed properties to [...]
The Philippine National Police has launched a special project to defend its personnel facing criminal and administrative charges.
Director General Avelino Razon Jr., PNP chief, launched “Project Legis” Wednesday. He said the PNP will extend legal assistance to a total of 448 policemen who are facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman and PNP “disciplinary [...]
