APR
2
2008

UK Top Judge Blames Parliament for Increased Judicial Workloads

Britain´s most senior judge concluded that UK courts are "seriously overstretched" in his first Review of the Administration of Justice in the Courts, published Monday.

APR
2
2008

EU Top Court Upholds Pension Rights For Same-Sex Partners

The European Court of Justice Tuesday ruled that a person in a same-sex partnership has the right to collect their partner´s pension benefits after that partner´s death. The ruling came in the case of a man who was in a registered same-sex partnership in Germany.

APR
2
2008

Federal Court Strikes Down New Patent Rules

The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday rejected new US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules

APR
2
2008

Goodyear Loses Bid to Keep Sealed Deposition Testimony Secret

Lawyers representing Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. could be on the hot seat under a federal judge’s order allowing them to be questioned about deposition testimony in a case that was settled under a confidentiality agreement.

APR
2
2008

Reversing Loss, Microsoft Wins Open-Format Designation

Microsoft has won an international standards designation for its open-document format, according to voting results obtained Tuesday, apparently ending a divisive yearlong battle with software rivals before a global standards-setting organization.

APR
1
2008

Castro lifts ban on Cubans staying in hotels

CUBA has lifted a ban on its nationals staying at hotels, formerly reserved exclusively for foreigners. It is the latest step to liberalise the Communist state under its new president, Raul Castro, who has also ended bans on Cubans buying computers, DVD players and mobile phones.

APR
1
2008

Mark Thatcher wanted in Equatorial Guinea

The authorities in Equatorial Guinea have issued an international arrest warrant for Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. They say he was involved in the failed coup against the government of Equatorial Guinea in 2005.

APR
1
2008

Judge Questions Multitude of Law Firms Seeking Fees in Credit Card Settlement

A federal judge yesterday questioned why so many law firms are seeking attorney fees in a $336 million settlement of a lawsuit against Mastercard and Visa.

APR
1
2008

Diana´s butler ´obviously´ lied

Ex-royal butler Paul Burrell appeared at the inquest in January The coroner at the Princess Diana inquest has said it is "blindingly obvious" that her former butler, Paul Burrell, lied at its hearings.

APR
1
2008

Woody Allen sues American Apparel over ads

Woody Allen on Monday sued American Apparel Inc, claiming the U.S. clothing company used his image in advertising on billboards and the Internet without his consent.

APR
1
2008

Judge Holds DWI Court at High School

Instead of waiting to see area high school students show up on the wrong side of his courtroom, New Mexico Magistrate Danny Hawkes has decided to take his courtroom on the road—holding DWI hearings in packed auditoriums and requiring defendants to give impromptu speeches about why these youngsters shouldn´t drink and drive.

APR
1
2008

Failed Corporate Deals Fuel Malpractice Suits Against Firms

Failed corporate deals are fueling malpractice and other deal-related claims that large law firms are finding increasingly difficult to fend off.

APR
1
2008

Greece justice ministry to study impact of legalizing same-sex marriage

The Greek Ministry of Justice has agreed to establish a working group to analyze the potential impact of recognizing same-sex civil marriages in Greece, according to Monday media reports

APR
1
2008

New climate change treaty negotiations begin in Bangkok

Negotiations on a new international treaty to combat global warming began Monday in Bangkok. The week-long negotiations, part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

MAR
31
2008

Supreme Court Rules for Delaware in River Construction Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected New Jersey’s claim that it has sole authority to control construction projects along its side of the Delaware River.

MAR
31
2008

Ethics Commission Recommends Suspension for Miss. Judge Tied to Scruggs

Mississippi’s Commission on Judicial Performance has recommended an interim suspension for a trial judge under investigation in connection with plaintiffs lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs.

MAR
31
2008

UN council deplores Myanmar rights abuses

The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution Friday condemning the military government of Myanmar for ongoing systematic violations of human rights and people´s fundamental freedoms.

MAR
31
2008

EU enlargement chief warns Turkey over possible court ban of ruling party

EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn warned Turkey on Saturday that there would be serious ramifications for its bid to join the European Union if the Constitutional Court of Turkey decides to shut down the ruling Islamic Justice and Development Party (AKP).

MAR
31
2008

Anthrax reporter appeals contempt of court order for not revealing sources

Former USA Today reporter Toni Locy on Friday asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to reverse a federal judge´s decision to impose sanctions against her for refusing to disclose government sources who provided information about former US Army germ-warfare researcher Dr. Steven J. Hatfill.

MAR
31
2008

Law Firms Beef Up For Bankruptcy Work, the Hottest Growth Area

A new survey has found that lawyers expect bankruptcy to be the hottest growth area for law firms this year. That’s no secret to law firm managers who are already beefing up bankruptcy practices.

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