OCT
19
2010

"Whopper" condom lawsuit settled

The lawyer for a Vermont man who claimed he bit into a Burger King sandwich and found an unwrapped condom says his lawsuit´s been settled out of court.

OCT
19
2010

Top Canadian commander pleads guilty to murders, sexual assaults

A commander who was a rising star in Canada´s military pleaded guilty Monday to the murders of two women, the sexual assaults of two others and dozens of breaking and entering charges in which he stole panties from the bedrooms of girls as young as 11.

OCT
19
2010

Jury selection under way in Chandra Levy trial

Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of a man accused of killing federal intern Chandra Levy nearly a decade ago, a case that derailed a California congressman´s career and generated headlines around the world.

OCT
19
2010

Foreclosure fortune buys Bugatti, yacht, mansions for attorney

For Americans, the foreclosure crisis has wiped out fortunes, bringing destitution and homelessness. For Florida attorney David J. Stern, it has brought mansions, a Bugatti sports car and a luxury yacht.

OCT
19
2010

JetBlue attendant in famous meltdown due in court

The former flight attendant whose famous New York City meltdown landed him in court is scheduled for another hearing and may avoid jail time.

OCT
19
2010

Jones Day sets sights on Brazil

Add Jones Day to the growing ranks of global law firms setting up shop in São Paulo to chase cross-border deal work.

OCT
19
2010

Coventry cat bin dump woman Mary Bale fined for cruelty

A woman filmed dumping a cat in a wheelie bin has been fined £250 after admitting a cruelty offence.

OCT
18
2010

Brazil´s Green Party to remain neutral in run-off vote

The defeated Green Party candidate in Brazil´s presidential election has said she will remain neutral before a second round run-off vote on 31 October.

OCT
18
2010

Court rules on domestic discipline

A man has the right to discipline his wife and children provided he does not leave physical marks, the Federal Supreme Court has ruled.

OCT
18
2010

Cheetah patron, injured by stripper´s shoe, wins $650,000 judgment

A man who sued after being struck in the face by a strip dancer´s shoe at the Cheetah nightclub, seriously injuring his eye, has won a $650,000 judgment.

OCT
18
2010

Rescued miners´ secrecy pact erodes in spotlight

Family members of the 33 miners who were trapped for 69 days had said a special Mass on Sunday would be a chance for the miners to find closure and understanding.

OCT
18
2010

David Jones Ex-CEO McInnes settles harassment charges

David Jones Ltd. and former Chief Executive Officer Mark McInnes agreed to pay A$850,000 ($840,000) to settle claims of sexual harassment from a former publicist, the largest amount made public in such a case in Australia.

OCT
18
2010

Ex-Chinatrust chairman Koo Jr sentenced to 9 years for stock manipulation

Chinatrust Financial Holding Co.´s former vice chairman Jeffrey Koo Jr. was sentenced to nine years in prison for manipulating shares of a rival during an attempted takeover, a Taiwan court said.

OCT
18
2010

Suit against law firm could signal next wave of mortgage modification fraud

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy on Thursday sued a Los Angeles-area law firm for allegedly collecting illegal fees for a "forensic loan audit" from a San Francisco Bay Area couple promising to stop the foreclosure of their property -- which they quickly lost.

OCT
18
2010

China, India and Japan grapple with quality of legal education

The American Bar Association has sustained plenty of criticism from people who believe there are too many law schools in the United States producing too many would-be lawyers who are struggling to find jobs.

OCT
18
2010

Pirate Bay appeal wraps up

Defence lawyers have wrapped up an appeals trial of three founders and a financier of Swedish filesharing site The Pirate Bay, demanding that their clients´ earlier guilty verdicts be overturned.

OCT
18
2010

Good Samaritan helps officers under attack

The man who came to the aid of two police officers attacked in Alexandra on Friday night says he is not a hero and would do it again.

OCT
18
2010

The state Government threatens lawsuit against Hume Freeway speed camera operators

The state Government is considering a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the speed camera operators behind the Hume Freeway debacle.

OCT
18
2010

Obama signs ´plain writing´ law

With little fanfare, President Obama This week signed The Plain Writing Act of 2010.

OCT
18
2010

Prosecutors launch tax evasion investigation into Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi

Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax evasion linked to his Mediaset media empire, it has emerged.

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