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Blakely peanut illness: Little has changed since scare - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Kelly Wegel, special More than a year after salmonella on a peanut butter cracker almost killed him, Claude Ivester, 74, said he still feels upset. He said he can’t look at a jar of peanut butter without getting angry. The 74-year-old feels weaker

Deal gives victims $12 million - Atlanta Journal Constitution
s bankruptcy settlement. An additional $750,000 from the Hartford settlement will go toward paying administrative costs and lawyers’ fees. Victims will not get an equal share of the money. The size of the settlements will be determined based on

Where There’s No Smoke, Altria Hopes There’s Fire - Herald Tribune
FOR years, Altria, home to Philip Morris and its popular Marlboro cigarette brand, was a corporate pariah blamed for the deaths of millions of people and sued for hundreds of billions of dollars by attorneys general in every state. After eventually

Blakely peanut illness: Little has changed since scare - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Kelly Wegel, special More than a year after salmonella on a peanut butter cracker almost killed him, Claude Ivester, 74, said he still feels upset. He said he can’t look at a jar of peanut butter without getting angry. The 74-year-old feels weaker

Deal gives victims $12 million - Atlanta Journal Constitution
s bankruptcy settlement. An additional $750,000 from the Hartford settlement will go toward paying administrative costs and lawyers’ fees. Victims will not get an equal share of the money. The size of the settlements will be determined based on

Where There’s No Smoke, Altria Hopes There’s Fire - Herald Tribune
FOR years, Altria, home to Philip Morris and its popular Marlboro cigarette brand, was a corporate pariah blamed for the deaths of millions of people and sued for hundreds of billions of dollars by attorneys general in every state. After eventually

London risks becoming ‘brothel’ for bankruptcy tourists - The Guardian
Businesses need only be resident here for a few weeks, have a UK address and pay the lawyers’ fees. “It’s like Nevada becoming the divorce capital of the US,” said Nevins, “and I don’t think we’ve seen the last of it.” Some are less keen to see deals

Greenberg’s experience, love of the game make him ideal for the - Dallas Morning News
PITTSBURGH – There are two generally accepted methods for training to run a major league sports franchise. You can be born into a fortune or you can amass one through shrewd business deals. Point is: Untold wealth is essential. Chuck Greenberg, who

Lemieux rebuffed in bid to buy Pirates - Washington Times
The officials spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because the talks were private. Pittsburgh lawyer Chuck Greenberg, a successful minor league team owner whose holdings once included a Pirates farm club, made several inquiries about the Pirates

Officials: Pirates owner refused Lemieux’s bid for team - CBS Sports
PITTSBURGH — Pirates owner Bob Nutting declined to listen to separate proposals to buy the team last year, including a surprise bid from Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux, officials with knowledge of the talks told the Associated Press. The

London risks becoming ‘brothel’ for bankruptcy tourists - The Guardian
Businesses need only be resident here for a few weeks, have a UK address and pay the lawyers’ fees. “It’s like Nevada becoming the divorce capital of the US,” said Nevins, “and I don’t think we’ve seen the last of it.” Some are less keen to see deals

Greenberg’s experience, love of the game make him ideal for the - Dallas Morning News
PITTSBURGH – There are two generally accepted methods for training to run a major league sports franchise. You can be born into a fortune or you can amass one through shrewd business deals. Point is: Untold wealth is essential. Chuck Greenberg, who

Lemieux rebuffed in bid to buy Pirates - Washington Times
The officials spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because the talks were private. Pittsburgh lawyer Chuck Greenberg, a successful minor league team owner whose holdings once included a Pirates farm club, made several inquiries about the Pirates

Officials: Pirates owner refused Lemieux’s bid for team - CBS Sports
PITTSBURGH — Pirates owner Bob Nutting declined to listen to separate proposals to buy the team last year, including a surprise bid from Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux, officials with knowledge of the talks told the Associated Press. The

No room to move - Kingston Whig
Cindy Cameron, a legal aid lawyer who specializes in social housing issues Though Cooley won, she’s never received the $1,162.87 from the judgment because the landlord filed for bankruptcy. “That’s really where Yvonne is struggling,” Cameron said

No room to move - Kingston Whig
Cindy Cameron, a legal aid lawyer who specializes in social housing issues Though Cooley won, she’s never received the $1,162.87 from the judgment because the landlord filed for bankruptcy. “That’s really where Yvonne is struggling,” Cameron said

Pasadena Playhouse will close Feb. 7 - Los Angeles Times
The Pasadena Playhouse will close Feb. 7 after the final performance of its current production of “Camelot,” leaving its future in jeopardy as company leaders explore ways out of its financial woes, including a possible bankruptcy filing. Stephen

Tops Markets cancels Penn Traffic acquisition annoucement - Syracuse Post-Standard
Tops Markets today canceled a news conference in Auburn to announce the Buffalo-based grocery chain had completed its $85 million acquisition of bankrupt The Penn Traffic Co. Lawyers were still working on the deal this afternoon, which precluded Tops

Pasadena Playhouse will close Feb. 7 - Los Angeles Times
The Pasadena Playhouse will close Feb. 7 after the final performance of its current production of “Camelot,” leaving its future in jeopardy as company leaders explore ways out of its financial woes, including a possible bankruptcy filing. Stephen

Tops Markets cancels Penn Traffic acquisition annoucement - Syracuse Post-Standard
Tops Markets today canceled a news conference in Auburn to announce the Buffalo-based grocery chain had completed its $85 million acquisition of bankrupt The Penn Traffic Co. Lawyers were still working on the deal this afternoon, which precluded Tops

Pocklington gives up Cup rings in settlement - Edmonton Journal
A tentative deal reached between the Pocklingtons and a U.S. bankruptcy trustee over items seized from the former city couple’s California home will see them relinquish Andy Warhol prints, Stanley Cup rings and a host of other items, lawyers and

Hunton & Williams LLP Raleigh Office Announces 2010 Super Lawyers - dBusinessNews.com
The following attorneys were honored as Super Lawyers: Craig A. Bromby, Environmental; Jean Gordon Carter, Estate Planning and Probate; Charles D. Case, Environmental; L. Neal Ellis, Jr., Business Litigation; Steven B. Epstein, Civil Litigation

Barclays Says Lehman Owes It $3 Billion on Brokerage Deal - BusinessWeek
The sale was made just after Lehman declared bankruptcy amid concern that the global banking secret discussions” between Barclays and the Lehman executives, Ridings told Barclays’ law firm Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP in New York on Jan. 15

Choose Budd, Deutch in Tuesday’s House 19 primaries - Palm Beach Interactive
After the party’s upset Senate victory in Massachusetts, Republicans got so giddy as to wonder whether — even though party registration is 2-to-1 against them — they could win the congressional seat held since 1996 by Democrat Robert Wexler

UPDATE 1-Barclays fires back at Lehman windfall-profit suit - Reuters UK
NEW YORK/LAS VEGAS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc ( BARC.L ) fought back on Friday against allegations that it made an improper “windfall profit” from its hurried September 2008 acquisition of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc’s ( LEHMQ.PK ) core U.S

Barclays urges dismissal of Lehman ‘windfall’ suit - Yahoo Finance
In a 325-page filing on Friday with the bankruptcy court in Manhattan, the British bank also rejected efforts by the Lehman estate Lawyers and the court were not informed of an upfront discount for Barclays. Because the court was never told, it

Latest News - dBusinessNews.com
Hunton & Williams LLP Raleigh Office Announces 2010 Super Lawyers Raleigh, N.C breadth of our experience extends to more than 100 separate practice areas, including bankruptcy and creditors rights, commercial litigation, corporate transactions

Pocklington gives up Cup rings in settlement - Edmonton Journal
A tentative deal reached between the Pocklingtons and a U.S. bankruptcy trustee over items seized from the former city couple’s California home will see them relinquish Andy Warhol prints, Stanley Cup rings and a host of other items, lawyers and

Hunton & Williams LLP Raleigh Office Announces 2010 Super Lawyers - dBusinessNews.com
The following attorneys were honored as Super Lawyers: Craig A. Bromby, Environmental; Jean Gordon Carter, Estate Planning and Probate; Charles D. Case, Environmental; L. Neal Ellis, Jr., Business Litigation; Steven B. Epstein, Civil Litigation

Barclays Says Lehman Owes It $3 Billion on Brokerage Deal - BusinessWeek
The sale was made just after Lehman declared bankruptcy amid concern that the global banking secret discussions” between Barclays and the Lehman executives, Ridings told Barclays’ law firm Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP in New York on Jan. 15

Choose Budd, Deutch in Tuesday’s House 19 primaries - Palm Beach Interactive
After the party’s upset Senate victory in Massachusetts, Republicans got so giddy as to wonder whether — even though party registration is 2-to-1 against them — they could win the congressional seat held since 1996 by Democrat Robert Wexler

UPDATE 1-Barclays fires back at Lehman windfall-profit suit - Reuters UK
NEW YORK/LAS VEGAS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc ( BARC.L ) fought back on Friday against allegations that it made an improper “windfall profit” from its hurried September 2008 acquisition of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc’s ( LEHMQ.PK ) core U.S

Barclays urges dismissal of Lehman ‘windfall’ suit - Yahoo Finance
In a 325-page filing on Friday with the bankruptcy court in Manhattan, the British bank also rejected efforts by the Lehman estate Lawyers and the court were not informed of an upfront discount for Barclays. Because the court was never told, it

Latest News - dBusinessNews.com
Hunton & Williams LLP Raleigh Office Announces 2010 Super Lawyers Raleigh, N.C breadth of our experience extends to more than 100 separate practice areas, including bankruptcy and creditors rights, commercial litigation, corporate transactions

Lawyers in Vioxx Case Hit With Negligence Lawsuit Over Alleged - Law.com
An Ohio man who accepted an approximately $100,000 settlement for his Vioxx personal injury claim has filed a negligence suit against three Houston firms and three Houston lawyers, alleging the defendants made paperwork errors in his case file that

Exclusive – Oval Office Watch – Friday, January 29 - Family Security Matters
President Obama’s response to the catastrophic political failures of his freshman year in office is to fight harder for more of the same. Presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett made the point explicitly on Sunday, asserting that the White House is “not

Secret Banking Cabal Emerges From AIG Shadows: David Reilly - BusinessWeek
Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) — The idea of secret banking cabals that control the country and global economy are a given among conspiracy theorists who stockpile ammo, bottled water and peanut butter. After this week’s congressional hearing into the

S.E.C. Settles Stockman Lawsuit - New York Times
The Securities and Exchange Commission said it had reached a tentative settlement of a civil lawsuit against David A. Stockman, a former budget director in the Reagan administration. The agency said in the suit that he and other executives of the

Real Estate Interests Help Cuomo Gain a Big Edge - New York Times
billion real estate portfolio but now says he faces personal bankruptcy, gave $15,000 over the past two years. Other prominent givers included Lloyd Goldman, an owner of the World Trade Center site; Bruce C. Ratner, the Atlantic Yards developer

House panel votes to proceed with impeaching U.S. District Judge G - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee took another step Wednesday toward removing U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous from office, voting unanimously to recommend his impeachment. The case against the Louisiana judge now goes to the full

Lawyers in Vioxx Case Hit With Negligence Lawsuit Over Alleged - Law.com
An Ohio man who accepted an approximately $100,000 settlement for his Vioxx personal injury claim has filed a negligence suit against three Houston firms and three Houston lawyers, alleging the defendants made paperwork errors in his case file that

Exclusive – Oval Office Watch – Friday, January 29 - Family Security Matters
President Obama’s response to the catastrophic political failures of his freshman year in office is to fight harder for more of the same. Presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett made the point explicitly on Sunday, asserting that the White House is “not

Secret Banking Cabal Emerges From AIG Shadows: David Reilly - BusinessWeek
Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) — The idea of secret banking cabals that control the country and global economy are a given among conspiracy theorists who stockpile ammo, bottled water and peanut butter. After this week’s congressional hearing into the

S.E.C. Settles Stockman Lawsuit - New York Times
The Securities and Exchange Commission said it had reached a tentative settlement of a civil lawsuit against David A. Stockman, a former budget director in the Reagan administration. The agency said in the suit that he and other executives of the

Real Estate Interests Help Cuomo Gain a Big Edge - New York Times
billion real estate portfolio but now says he faces personal bankruptcy, gave $15,000 over the past two years. Other prominent givers included Lloyd Goldman, an owner of the World Trade Center site; Bruce C. Ratner, the Atlantic Yards developer

House panel votes to proceed with impeaching U.S. District Judge G - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee took another step Wednesday toward removing U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous from office, voting unanimously to recommend his impeachment. The case against the Louisiana judge now goes to the full

Court closes Moroccan news weekly - YAHOO!
RABAT (AFP) – The premises of Morocco ’s Journal Hebdomadaire (JH), an independent weekly based in Casablanca, have been sealed off by order of a bankruptcy court, staff on the paper said Thursday. A legal official said the offices were sealed on

5 Highlights from the State of the Union Speech - Seekingalpha.com
Everyone is writing about it, so I’ll throw in my two cents. I was pretty happy with the SOTU speech, especially since I went into it quite worried. Here is the text of the speech . Highlights for me: 1) Saying that the stimulus worked, and

Legal education seminars cover divorce and debt - Sparta Independent
Newton — Crosby Legal Seminars will offer public legal education seminars at Sussex County Community College, beginning Monday, Feb. 1. Seminars will cover the areas of family law, employment law, debt collections, foreclosure and bankruptcy and

Melvin confirms Edmonds - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Edmonds will vie for one of the two reserve outfielder spots along with Jody Gerut. Melvin had success bringing back outfielder Gabe Kapler after a one-year absence a few years ago and hopes to do likewise with Edmonds, who sat out the 2009 season

Did motivational speaker kill self for insurance money? - InvestmentNews
From the start, the man accused of killing motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker told a startling tale: He said Locker asked for help stabbing himself to death so his family could collect life insurance money. Six months later, evidence is mounting

Was motivation speaker’s death a suicide? - WABC
NEW YORK (WABC) — From the start, the man accused of killing motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker told a startling tale: He said Locker asked for help stabbing himself to death so his family could collect life insurance money. Six months later

Movie Gallery hires restructuring lawyers-sources - Reuters
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. video rental chain Movie Gallery Inc ( MVGR.PK ) has hired the law firm of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing and is reviewing bids from liquidators to close 800 stores

Court closes Moroccan news weekly - YAHOO!
RABAT (AFP) – The premises of Morocco ’s Journal Hebdomadaire (JH), an independent weekly based in Casablanca, have been sealed off by order of a bankruptcy court, staff on the paper said Thursday. A legal official said the offices were sealed on

5 Highlights from the State of the Union Speech - Seekingalpha.com
Everyone is writing about it, so I’ll throw in my two cents. I was pretty happy with the SOTU speech, especially since I went into it quite worried. Here is the text of the speech . Highlights for me: 1) Saying that the stimulus worked, and

Legal education seminars cover divorce and debt - Sparta Independent
Newton — Crosby Legal Seminars will offer public legal education seminars at Sussex County Community College, beginning Monday, Feb. 1. Seminars will cover the areas of family law, employment law, debt collections, foreclosure and bankruptcy and

Melvin confirms Edmonds - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Edmonds will vie for one of the two reserve outfielder spots along with Jody Gerut. Melvin had success bringing back outfielder Gabe Kapler after a one-year absence a few years ago and hopes to do likewise with Edmonds, who sat out the 2009 season

Did motivational speaker kill self for insurance money? - InvestmentNews
From the start, the man accused of killing motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker told a startling tale: He said Locker asked for help stabbing himself to death so his family could collect life insurance money. Six months later, evidence is mounting

Was motivation speaker’s death a suicide? - WABC
NEW YORK (WABC) — From the start, the man accused of killing motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker told a startling tale: He said Locker asked for help stabbing himself to death so his family could collect life insurance money. Six months later

Movie Gallery hires restructuring lawyers-sources - Reuters
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 28 (Reuters) - U.S. video rental chain Movie Gallery Inc ( MVGR.PK ) has hired the law firm of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing and is reviewing bids from liquidators to close 800 stores

Insurer seeks exception on Cortina claim - Rutland Herald
An insurance company ordered to pay about $490,000 to a Bennington woman who contracted Legionnaires’ disease at the Cortina Inn in Mendon is arguing in federal court that an exception under its policies excludes the claim staked by Gail Stevens

Goldman Favored, Peter Madoff, SEC Rules: Compliance (Update1) - BusinessWeek
Foundation lawyer Ron Riccio on Nov. 12 deposed Madoff, who invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination more than 250 times, according to court the current high prices may suffer a tumble, the Daily Telegraph reported, citing

Anna Nicole & Gems, Pigs? Anna Nicole Smith Bankruptcy Revealed - Post Chronicle
Anna Nicole Smith apparently can’t rest in peace, as news of the late celebrity’s bankruptcy woes of 1996 have been made public. It appears that Smith was unaware of the reason she was filing bankruptcy at the time. Newly released court documents say

House panel votes to proceed with impeaching U.S. District Judge G - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee services from lawyers and a bail bondsman with business before his court. He is also accused of making false statements during his Senate confirmation and in a personal bankruptcy filing.

Madoff trustee recovers $220 mln from one family - MoneyControl.com
The family of one of Bernard Madoff’s top clients agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims by the trustee liquidating the Ponzi schemer’s investment firm, increasing the sum available for Madoff victims. Trustee Irving Picard announced the

Filing Bankruptcy Online Without a Lawyer is Not a Good Idea - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 28, 2010 – One thing I’ve never understood is why some people insist on going it alone. No matter how difficult the situation may be, they feel that they have to prove something to themselves and to their loved ones

Newspaper Suit: A Curious Accord - WTRF
Timing is everything in the Justice Department’s settlement. The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit in May 2007 against the Daily Gazette Co. and MediaNews Group, alleging the parties had breached the provisions of their joint

Morgan Drexen Explains Why Debt Settlement is Superior to Credit - Earthtimes
Also expanding is the number of credit counseling services that promise aid to families swamped by credit card debt. For many consumers, unfortunately, this kind of ‘help’ is making matters worse: extending the length of time it takes to pay off the

Biz schools at UW-Madison, Marquette buck national trend - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An annual survey by the Higher Education Research Institute says 14% of freshmen want a bachelor’s degree in business. That’s down from 17% last year. The study’s authors suggest the recession and negative attention over Wall Street bailouts may have

Insurer seeks exception on Cortina claim - Rutland Herald
An insurance company ordered to pay about $490,000 to a Bennington woman who contracted Legionnaires’ disease at the Cortina Inn in Mendon is arguing in federal court that an exception under its policies excludes the claim staked by Gail Stevens

Goldman Favored, Peter Madoff, SEC Rules: Compliance (Update1) - BusinessWeek
Foundation lawyer Ron Riccio on Nov. 12 deposed Madoff, who invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination more than 250 times, according to court the current high prices may suffer a tumble, the Daily Telegraph reported, citing

Anna Nicole & Gems, Pigs? Anna Nicole Smith Bankruptcy Revealed - Post Chronicle
Anna Nicole Smith apparently can’t rest in peace, as news of the late celebrity’s bankruptcy woes of 1996 have been made public. It appears that Smith was unaware of the reason she was filing bankruptcy at the time. Newly released court documents say

House panel votes to proceed with impeaching U.S. District Judge G - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee services from lawyers and a bail bondsman with business before his court. He is also accused of making false statements during his Senate confirmation and in a personal bankruptcy filing.

Madoff trustee recovers $220 mln from one family - MoneyControl.com
The family of one of Bernard Madoff’s top clients agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims by the trustee liquidating the Ponzi schemer’s investment firm, increasing the sum available for Madoff victims. Trustee Irving Picard announced the

Filing Bankruptcy Online Without a Lawyer is Not a Good Idea - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 28, 2010 – One thing I’ve never understood is why some people insist on going it alone. No matter how difficult the situation may be, they feel that they have to prove something to themselves and to their loved ones

Newspaper Suit: A Curious Accord - WTRF
Timing is everything in the Justice Department’s settlement. The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit in May 2007 against the Daily Gazette Co. and MediaNews Group, alleging the parties had breached the provisions of their joint

Morgan Drexen Explains Why Debt Settlement is Superior to Credit - Earthtimes
Also expanding is the number of credit counseling services that promise aid to families swamped by credit card debt. For many consumers, unfortunately, this kind of ‘help’ is making matters worse: extending the length of time it takes to pay off the

Biz schools at UW-Madison, Marquette buck national trend - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An annual survey by the Higher Education Research Institute says 14% of freshmen want a bachelor’s degree in business. That’s down from 17% last year. The study’s authors suggest the recession and negative attention over Wall Street bailouts may have

IN SPANISH TRAIL, RAGE AND RAILING - Las Vegas Review Journal
Alex Forgette, a retired California lawyer, said he would like to buy a new Mercedes but Gilardi said the board needs a vote of approval from homeowners before it can start a project that costs more than 5 percent of the homeowners association’s

House panel votes to proceed with impeaching U.S. District Judge G - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee took another step Wednesday toward removing U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous from office, voting unanimously to recommend his impeachment. The case against the Louisiana judge now goes to the full

Peter Madoff, brother of convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, is - New York Daily News
Peter Madoff pleaded the Fifth Amendment more than 250 times while being interviewed for the suit, his lawyer said. It could be a Madoff family reunion in prison. Peter Madoff , brother of Ponzi king Bernie Madoff , is the target of a criminal probe

Rothstein Pleads Guilty to All Counts in $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme - Law.com
Scott Rothstein’s journey ended in a small federal courtroom Wednesday: from workaday employment lawyer to a power broker who rubbed elbows with politicians and celebrities to convicted felon. From a law firm leader who sported $3,000 suits and

Insurer seeks exception on Cortina claim - Rutland Herald
An insurance company ordered to pay about $490,000 to a Bennington woman who contracted Legionnaires’ disease at the Cortina Inn in Mendon is arguing in federal court that an exception under its policies excludes the claim staked by Gail Stevens

Landfill owner files for Chapter 11 - Knoxville News Sentinel
The owner of the Alabama landfill receiving coal ash from the Kingston spill site has filed for bankruptcy protection, but the Tennessee Valley Authority and its disposal contractor say the development won’t derail shipments to the site. Perry County

District plan shelved; schedules addressed - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The WIAA Board of Control rejected the football district proposal by an 8-2 vote at its January meeting but passed a couple of motions that address the concerns that were behind the plan. One called for the executive staff to create football-only

Carl Icahn gets OK for Fontainebleau at bankruptcy hearing - Las Vegas Sun
The sale of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas to billionaire Carl Icahn was approved during a bankruptcy hearing today in Miami. After hearing testimony from the court-appointed examiner, Bankruptcy Judge A. Jay Cristol approved the sale at about 8 a.m

IN SPANISH TRAIL, RAGE AND RAILING - Las Vegas Review Journal
Alex Forgette, a retired California lawyer, said he would like to buy a new Mercedes but Gilardi said the board needs a vote of approval from homeowners before it can start a project that costs more than 5 percent of the homeowners association’s

House panel votes to proceed with impeaching U.S. District Judge G - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee took another step Wednesday toward removing U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous from office, voting unanimously to recommend his impeachment. The case against the Louisiana judge now goes to the full

Peter Madoff, brother of convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, is - New York Daily News
Peter Madoff pleaded the Fifth Amendment more than 250 times while being interviewed for the suit, his lawyer said. It could be a Madoff family reunion in prison. Peter Madoff , brother of Ponzi king Bernie Madoff , is the target of a criminal probe

Rothstein Pleads Guilty to All Counts in $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme - Law.com
Scott Rothstein’s journey ended in a small federal courtroom Wednesday: from workaday employment lawyer to a power broker who rubbed elbows with politicians and celebrities to convicted felon. From a law firm leader who sported $3,000 suits and

Insurer seeks exception on Cortina claim - Rutland Herald
An insurance company ordered to pay about $490,000 to a Bennington woman who contracted Legionnaires’ disease at the Cortina Inn in Mendon is arguing in federal court that an exception under its policies excludes the claim staked by Gail Stevens

Landfill owner files for Chapter 11 - Knoxville News Sentinel
The owner of the Alabama landfill receiving coal ash from the Kingston spill site has filed for bankruptcy protection, but the Tennessee Valley Authority and its disposal contractor say the development won’t derail shipments to the site. Perry County

District plan shelved; schedules addressed - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The WIAA Board of Control rejected the football district proposal by an 8-2 vote at its January meeting but passed a couple of motions that address the concerns that were behind the plan. One called for the executive staff to create football-only

Carl Icahn gets OK for Fontainebleau at bankruptcy hearing - Las Vegas Sun
The sale of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas to billionaire Carl Icahn was approved during a bankruptcy hearing today in Miami. After hearing testimony from the court-appointed examiner, Bankruptcy Judge A. Jay Cristol approved the sale at about 8 a.m

State seeks to block Waukesha man’s release under sexual predator law - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Hector Munoz is scheduled to be released from prison on Feb. 2, but the justice department filed a petition Tuesday in Waukesha County Circuit Court under the state’s sexual predator law to block his release. The state attorney general’s office is

Funds sue Porsche over VW debacle - Financial Times
Four large hedge funds yesterday launched lawsuits against Porsche and two former executives, seeking damages of more than $1bn for losses arising from the sports car maker’s failed takeover attempt of Volkswagen. In what could turn out to be one of

Archive for October 2009 - The Spokesman-Review
The county’s insurance may be needed to pay contractors that performed the work ordered by Austin Motor Sports Management but never approved by the county, they said. Commissioners voted unanimously during a special afternoon meeting Thursday to

State seeks to block Waukesha man’s release under sexual predator law - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Hector Munoz is scheduled to be released from prison on Feb. 2, but the justice department filed a petition Tuesday in Waukesha County Circuit Court under the state’s sexual predator law to block his release. The state attorney general’s office is

Funds sue Porsche over VW debacle - Financial Times
Four large hedge funds yesterday launched lawsuits against Porsche and two former executives, seeking damages of more than $1bn for losses arising from the sports car maker’s failed takeover attempt of Volkswagen. In what could turn out to be one of

Archive for October 2009 - The Spokesman-Review
The county’s insurance may be needed to pay contractors that performed the work ordered by Austin Motor Sports Management but never approved by the county, they said. Commissioners voted unanimously during a special afternoon meeting Thursday to