Growing specter of financial abuse of the elderly Jun 29, 2010
If they hadn t, it would have been transferred to the branch of civil law called Inheritance Controversy Litigation. Once the video s inauthenticity had been revealed to the court, the scammers would have found themselves being prosecuted for using undue influence to perpetrate financial exploitation/abuse and (as they say in legalese) intentional interference with the true heirs expectation of inheritance. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Pope: Belgian sex abuse raids deplorable... Jun 29, 2010
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The pope on Sunday called the raids carried out by Belgian police investigating priestly sex abuse "deplorable" and asserted the right of the Catholic Church to investigate abuse alongside civil law enforcement authorities. Pope Benedict XVI issued a message Sunday to the head of the Belgian bishops' conference, Monsignor Andre-Joseph Leonard, expressing his solidarity with all Belgian bishops "in this sad moment.". (The Drudge Report)
Pope criticizes raids on Belgian bishops Jun 28, 2010
He said justice must take its course, but also asserted the right of the Catholic Church to investigate clerical abuse alongside civil law enforcement authorities. It was first time the pope commented on the raids, and his message to Monsignor Andre Joseph Leonard capped a daily ratcheting up of the Vatican s criticism. (Boston Globe)
Syed Kechik's son discriminated against in distribution of his wealth, court told Jun 18, 2010
Earlier, lawyer Datuk N. Vijay Kumar, who acted for Syed Gamal's stepmother and half-sisters, told the court that Syed Gamal was not fit to administer the estate as he had "total disregard" of the civil law. "He thinks the Syariah Court supercedes the civil law," he said, adding that despite the injunction filed against him, Syed Gamal was persistent with his case at the Syariah Court. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pakistan Continues Support for the Taliban Jun 15, 2010
Shortly thereafter President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, who had taken power in a bloody coup, declared that the Sharia was above Pakistan s civil law. Unrest has continued and the small Christian community in Pakistan has suffered considerably under the blasphemy laws implemented in accord with the Sharia laws that can be and are easily manipulated by Pakistani Muslims to victimize their Christian neighbors. (Human Events Online)
Authorities raid Sizzler restaurants in Phoenix Jun 13, 2010
The Saturday raids were part of an investigation into whether the operators of the two Sizzler locations broke a civil law by knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says in a statement that it received a tip from a former Sizzler manager who claimed he had been fired for his refusal to hire employees without the proper documents. (ABC 7 News, DC)
USF to surrender investigators' notes Jun 10, 2010
USF will turn over the notes of the two primary investigators in the review that led to Leavitt's firing as part of the discovery process in Leavitt's civil lawsuit against the school ... Instead, Silver instructed the parties to operate within the procedure of civil law, giving USF five days to comply once Florin files a discovery request for the investigators' notes. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Hoover horror Jun 7, 2010
BBC News - Out with Keynes, in with Hoover. Out with Keynes, in with Hoover. (BBC News -- Business)
Who Gets to Decide What Qualifies as the 'American Way' Jun 5, 2010
Who Gets to Decide What Qualifies as the 'American Way. By Paul Ericson Friday, June 4, 2010. (The Pilot Newspaper)
School expels married Pakistani boy Jun 1, 2010
Civil law says boys must be 18; girls 16. But Islamic law says a couple can marry if both have reached puberty and if their parents approve. (CNN -- World)
Tough first Bonusgate sentence May 22, 2010
Mr. Casey, in his statement, praised Mr. Hickton's "extensive experience in both criminal and civil law: He's handled many big cases. He has the experience, integrity and judgment to serve the people of Western Pennsylvania and the country with distinction.". Mr. Specter agreed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Oil Spill FAQ May 7, 2010
In civil law, however, courts generally allow retroactive rule changes. A in the 1980s and '90s held that the regulating hazardous substances could apply to companies that had released toxins before the law was in place. (Slate)
Vote against SB 549 May 6, 2010
Had I been limited to representing criminal defendants, victims of domestic violence, and individuals before administrative agencies, as SB 549 seeks to limit law clinics, I would not be able to practice the civil law I practice today right out of law school. I strongly urge you to contact our neighboring senators Mike Michot and Nick Gautreaux, who serve with Sen. (New Iberia, LA)
Nigeria: Senator allegedly marries girl, age 13 May 3, 2010
When he became governor, Yerima was one of the first politicians to champion the idea of putting a Shariah court system in place, which rules based on Islamic civil law. Now, more than a dozen northern states allow Shariah law, something that Nigeria's Christian south warily accepted -- if at all. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
* Review of student bills to restart May 1, 2010
Also yesterday, the legislature approved an amendment to the Civil Law (k) that relaxed regulations on name changes, allowing individuals to one change of surname without parental consent once they reach the age of 20 ... Under the amendment, the laws of the country where transnational couples live or the laws of the country in which they are citizens are applicable to civil lawsuits involving such couples. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Criminal Probe Looks Into GOLDMAN Trading... Apr 30, 2010
Under civil law, the SEC does not have to prove that Goldman set out to defraud investors -- only that it did. But criminal law would require prosecutors to show that Goldman maliciously planned to mislead its investors. (The Drudge Report)
Legionaries break silence on sex abuse ahead of Vatican meeting Apr 30, 2010
He also said cases of sexual abuse by priests should be referred to civil law enforcement. VIDEO: FAITH & REASON. (USA Today -- News)
Law firm buys building for expansion Apr 29, 2010
Sessums & Sessums, a civil law firm, currently has an office in Lakeland on Commerce Drive and another in Sebring. Most Read Stories. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Lawmakers: Military could quell Chicago violence Apr 27, 2010
Fritchey said guard members have been trained in civil law enforcement as part of their nation-building assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Deploying the guard also would make economic sense, considering the near-crisis in state finances, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Arizona Legislature Passes Tough Immigration Bill Apr 20, 2010
To reduce the economic incentive for immigrants to sneak into the country, Arizona lawmakers also approved a civil law in 2007 that prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. The law also carries license suspensions and revocations for violators. (Newsmax)
Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat transcript: 4.13.2010 (04/13/2010) Apr 15, 2010
Ed, will Ben go to some sort of counselling/rehab and would that affect his civil law suit ... I have no idea what effect any of that might have on his civil lawsuit. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Vatican: Bishops Must Report Abuse to Police Apr 13, 2010
The guidelines read: "Civil law concerning reporting of crimes to the appropriate authorities should always be followed.". That phrase was not included in a draft of the guidelines The Associated Press obtained Friday. (Newsmax)
Institute for Plastination: Lawsuit in China Against Anatomist, Gunther von Hagens Questions American News Gathering, Confuses Civil Law Apr 2, 2010
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President Mills Needs Our Help Mar 31, 2010
Everybody knows that there is a breakdown in our civil law because Ghanaians have refused to act civilized. Now, anybody with a common sense would tell you that this breakdown is as a result of madness. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
14 Comments Mar 30, 2010
We have all been scamed by both and unless we can stand united as one a file a civil law suit they (PUC/ONCOR) pockets will just keep getting fatter and our pokcets get smaller. Someday hopefully the truth will come up and someone will be held accountable for stealing money from all of us, It is a sad day when you can not TRUST THE PEOPLE SET IN PLACE TO HELP YOU. GREED IS A NASTY THING. (KWTX.com, TX)
And Justice for Some: L.A.'s Shrinking Court System Mar 21, 2010
The 16 closed courtrooms handled criminal, family law, civil law along with complex litigation and small claims case loads. Similar cuts are taking place in courts across the state. (Time.com)
Casino Queen names GM Mar 18, 2010
-based Dusek, Lopinot and Watson, which focused on criminal, municipal, family and general civil law. Watson joined the Casino Queen in 2000 as the company s general counsel, a position he continues to hold today. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Civil Rights Film Leads 2010 Wilbur Awards List Mar 2, 2010
Find Civil Law Attorneys Services. Find Civil Rights Lawyers Near You. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sentenced to caning for drinking beer Mar 1, 2010
It's not permitted under civil law, but it is allowed under the Shariah Criminal Code, which applies only to Muslims. It's this sort of dual-track judicial system that led Marina Mahathir, the daughter of Malaysia's former Prime Minister, to claim back in 2006 that women in Malaysia are subjected to ''gender apartheid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
EU Data Protection Chief Slams Secret ACTA Talks Feb 23, 2010
His statement follows the on Friday, which revealed plans to make internet service providers (ISPs) liable under civil law for the content of messages distributed on their networks. The leak also revealed that negotiators, led by the U.S., want ISPs to monitor the content on their networks and to sever internet connections of subscribers who repeatedly upload or download copyright-protected content without permission. (BusinessWeek)
Four battle in Court No. 6 primary Feb 22, 2010
With her criminal background in teen court, her civil law work stemming from 20 years as a trial lawyer and being licensed to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, she said she will bring balance. She said while her opponents have tried to focus the campaign on just the criminal aspect side of the county courts, it takes experience in all three to be effective on the bench. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Liberia: Court Fines Newspaper, Photojournalists [press release] Feb 20, 2010
A Civil Law Court in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, on February 17, 2010 ordered the New Democrat, a privately-owned newspaper to pay an outrageous amount of US$ 900,000 as damages for defaming the reputation of Consolidated Group Incorporated, pay per view provider in Liberia. Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)'s correspondent reported that the fine fell short of the 1. (allAfrica.com)
Leaked ACTA draft treaty reveals plans for 'Net clampdown Feb 20, 2010
It proposes making ISPs (Internet service providers) liable under civil law for the content their subscribers upload or download using their networks. To avoid being sued by a record company or Hollywood studio for illegally distributing copyright-protected content, the ISP would have to prove that it took action to prevent the copyright abuse, according to the text, and in a footnote gives an example of the sort of policy ISPs would need to adopt to avoid being sued by content owners. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Local attorney helps monitor Massachusetts senate election Feb 16, 2010
Blakeney, whose practice focuses mostly on civil law, traveled to Boston to practice her first love: election law. When I went to Boston, Blakeney said, I was actually retained by Scott Browns campaign. (Boerne Star, TX)
Hawaii civil lawsuits jump as courts face cutbacks Feb 10, 2010
For the second year in a row, the number of civil lawsuits filed in Hawaii has jumped to a new high after what had been years of steady decline ... A total of 4,972 new civil lawsuits were filed in Hawaii s circuit courts in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009, according to the latest figures from the ... That s up 18 percent from the 4,198 new civil lawsuits filed in fiscal 2008 and it s the highest number filed in a one-year period since 2002. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Former state workers get last chance for retirement plan Feb 7, 2010
Cook, who practiced civil law as a private attorney, said he wanted the chance to work in a public arena. "That was basically my reason for coming back in. It had nothing to do with trying to get vested or gain benefits," Cook, 50, said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Liberia: TRC Smashed [editorial] Feb 6, 2010
It is not yet clear when the Civil Law Court will hear their petition and rule on it, but the ruling will be pregnant with political and therefore security implications. If their petition, filed on behalf of those affected by it, is granted, it would mean the end of the TRC reprieve for all those indicted in the report. (allAfrica.com)
Haiti Food Convoy Attacked by Armed Men Feb 3, 2010
Civil law becomes SECOND to survival. by nowhiningallowed February 2, 2010 9:19 AM EST. (CBS News -- World)
Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business Feb 3, 2010
Maurice Mike Borden has become a member in Sondee, Racine , PLC, a civil law firm with offices in Traverse City and Gaylord, located at 440 W. Main St., Suite A.. His practice is concentrated on litigation, including insurance, commercial litigation and general liability. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
The History of Auto Insurance Feb 3, 2010
Tort law falls under civil law and specifically involves personal injury laws. Etymologically, tort means a wrong, from the Latin tortus, twisted, to the French tort, wrong. (Suite101.com)
Perth barrister appointed WA's new DPP Jan 27, 2010
Mr Porter said Mr McGrath's qualifications, excellent reputation and expertise in criminal and civil law won him the job from a highly competitive field ... "His dedication to criminal and civil law is evident in his many memberships to committees of legal associations and standing committees in WA. "He is currently a member of the Law Reform Commission and vice president of the WA Bar Association, as well as a member of the Ethics Committee of the Law Society of WA.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mead bids for governor Jan 23, 2010
In 1996, Mead moved back to Cheyenne, where he practiced civil law. In June 2007, Mead resigned from the U.S. attorney's office after the death of U.S. Sen. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
TSA worker planted bag with white powder on passenger as joke... Jan 22, 2010
family, tax, real estate, intellectual property, environmental, bankruptcy, estate planning, civil law or criminal law. etc. (The Drudge Report)
Opinion: South Africa's Zuma a God to Many African Men >> Jan 19, 2010
com: Africa: Zuma is a God to a Lot of African Men. Zuma is a God to a Lot of African Men. (allAfrica.com)
China nixes Mr. Gay pageant Jan 19, 2010
Gov. Rios said the state's approval was based on a ruling by a Buenos Aires judge who declared two provisions of the constitution discriminatory and gave the go-ahead for the Dec. 1 marriage, which was then blocked by another judge's ruling based on civil law. Individual state's may not have final say over same-sex marriages for long.. (Salon)
Incoming EU justice chief opposes body scans Jan 13, 2010
The EU justice commissioner job has gained significant powers under EU changes that put a host of criminal and civil law issues to EU-wide decision-making. Earlier, they were the responsibility of individual governments, leaving Europe with a bewildering patchwork of legal rights, conditions and traditions. (Florida Today)
Standing upvs. letting down Jan 13, 2010
While religious institutions, and individuals, are and should be free to withhold their blessing, civil law must be applied equally. That's a fact that was recognized and championed by Sen. (NJ.com -- Times)
