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 [...]
More and more golf carts are leaving the greens to save some green, and West Lafayette could be the next municipality to join an increasing number that are trying to save residents money.
Mardis is watching the city of Fairfield as it prepares to pass an ordinance to make golf carts legal on city streets.
The golf [...]
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, [...]
The Alaska Republican has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to approve the fund, which would be administered by a trustee who could solicit donations to help the senator with his court fees, according to Stevens’s spokesman.
Stevens said Tuesday during an Alaska Public Radio interview that the fund was already established, but his spokesman indicated Wednesday [...]
Environment group Blue Wedges may founder after failing in a bid to avoid legal costs from its unsuccessful challenge to dredging in Port Phillip Bay.
Justice Tony North said in the Federal Court that common sense might tell the successful parties that it was a pretty fruitless task to chase the money.
Earlier today, Michael Morehead, solicitor [...]
They took them, believing the artwork was tied to a global cocaine conspiracy hatched by a Saudi prince, his ex-flame who worked in real estate in Coral Gables, a Spanish banker and a Colombian businessman.
A Barcelona art dealer, who was never indicted, protested: The paintings belonged to her.
The government insisted they were linked to money [...]
The agency that coordinates legal representation on civil mat ters for poor New Jersey residents said yesterday it is facing a budget shortfall worse than it ever anticipated and called on the state for help.
“Nearly all civil legal problems of low-income people occur in state courts or agencies,” Miller said. “If people are to have [...]
A potential lawsuit over whether a 5-year-old’s rights were violated when he was voted out of his kindergarten class could have merit, legal experts say.
Hiram Sasser, director of litigation for Liberty Legal Institute in Dallas, said the St. Lucie County School District should take immediate action against the teacher and implement training for the other [...]
Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz said Sunday that it is unrealistic to expect a decision in the near future on the ongoing investigation against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
“I am not certain that in the coming weeks we will make a legal decision, this is an unrealistic attitude,” Mazuz said in an interview with Israeli TV [...]
New evidence obtained in the latest probe of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has revealed several new offenses with which the premier could potentially be charged, on top of the bribery suspicions that sparked the investigation, law enforcement officials told Haaretz yesterday.
According to the officials, there is relatively substantial evidence of fraud, breach of trust and [...]
