Recent Updates
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Iowa top court: Firing of attractive aide is legal
Legal Marketing 09/09/2014e Iowa Supreme Court on Friday stood by its ruling that a dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant because he found her too attractive and worried he would try to start an affair. Coming to the same conclusion as it did in December, the all-m...
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Ex-Ala. postal worker guilty of disability fraud
Employment Law 09/09/2014U.S. Attorneys officials say a former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has been convicted of disability fraud. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Sean Eric Slaton of Anniston was found guilty last week of eight counts of false statements, 24 counts of wir...
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Court rules against FedEx in drivers' labor case
Employment Law 09/09/2014A federal court has ruled that FedEx Corp. improperly classified about 2,300 drivers in California as independent contractors instead of employees. The decision by a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday covered dr...
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Court: No unemployment for teacher who quit early
Employment Law 09/09/2014Washington's Supreme Court says a Spanish teacher who tried to do his school district a favor by quitting early -- instead of in the middle of the school year -- was not entitled to unemployment pay. Robert Campbell taught in University Place for six...
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Court: Lawyers will be disbarred over child porn
Attorneys in the News 08/24/2014Lawyers convicted of child pornography charges will automatically be disbarred and prohibited from practicing law in California, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Deciding the fate of an Orange County lawyer whose license was suspended after he...
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Seattle lawyer left $188 million charitable trust
Attorneys in the News 08/24/2014A Seattle lawyer who quietly amassed a fortune by investing his inherited family wealth has left a bequest of nearly $188 million to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital, the University of Washington School of Law and the Salvation Army. Hospital offi...
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Pettler & Miller LLP - Experienced Estate Planning Attorneys
Law Firm News 08/23/2014The emphasis of our practice is in the area of probate and trust law. This includes advice, document drafting as well as any required or appropriate litigation. We handle Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships...
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Ind. court to hear appeal in IBM welfare lawsuit
Corporate Governance 08/23/2014A panel of three judges will hear Indiana's appeal of a lower court ruling ordering it to pay IBM Corp. $52 million over a failed welfare privatization project. The Indiana Court of Appeals will take up the matter Monday. Both sides will have 45 minu...
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Stanford Law Review
Law Reviews 08/23/2014The Stanford Law Review was organized in 1948. Warren Christopher, the Law Review’s first President, opened Volume 1 with a description of the Law Review’s aims: A dual goal is set for the Review: to publish a journal ...
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Dui laws and information for the state of Maryland
DUI Law 08/23/2014DUI or DWI? In Maryland DUI, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, BAC .08 or higher, 2 months/$500. DWI, Driving while Impaired by Alcohol, BAC .07, Year/$1000. Maryland State law mandates the automatic suspension of your driving license for 45 da...
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Dui laws and information for the state of Maryland
DUI Law 08/23/2014DUI or DWI? In Maryland DUI, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, BAC .08 or higher, 2 months/$500. DWI, Driving while Impaired by Alcohol, BAC .07, Year/$1000. Maryland State law mandates the automatic suspension of your driving license for 45 da...
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Maine is very strict on DUI laws
DUI Law 08/23/2014You are OUI in Maine if your blood alcohol content is .08% or higher. Following your arrest, based on the police report and blood alcohol content (BAC) test results, the Secretary of State will immediately suspend your license. Maine is very tough on...