AOL puts heat on alleged Sunshine State spammers Oct 6, 2008
The giant Internet service provider said it brought the case in the U.S. District Court of Florida, Orlando Division, because the so-called "Sunshine State spammers" violated the Virginia Computer Crimes Act, the federal and Florida common law, by sending an avalanche of to its subscribers ... The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, names defendants in five states, including Florida ... AOL has already taken legal action against the two individuals in a suit currently pending in... (Yahoo News -- AOL & Time Warner)
Man charged with OUI after wreck Oct 6, 2008
Botelho was arraigned in Marlborough District Court yesterday. Judge Jonathan Brant continued the case to Oct. 20 for a pretrial hearing and ordered Botelho to be held on $500 bail, according to the court. (Hudson Sun, MA)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Oct 6, 2008
The suit was filed in a federal district court in Texas. TiVo may also be experiencing competition in the DVR market from cable provider Comcast, which in early December said it planned to by the end of 2004, using Motorola set-top boxes. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Court Declares Matsumoto International Movers Bankrupt Oct 6, 2008
Tokyo, Oct 6, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Osaka District Court on Monday declared Matsumoto International Movers bankrupt, shattering hopes for the company's reconstruction. The troubled company, based in Shijonawate, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 19 filed for protection from creditors with the court under the Civil Rehabilitation Law. (JCN Network, Japan)
GOP questions absentee ballots Oct 6, 2008
If a candidates were to challenge absentee votes, she said it would be up to the District Court to sort it out. Jardine said absentee ballots are sent to nursing homes and assisted living centers and residents do sometimes die between the primaries and the general elections. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Exxon told to pay $7bn for oil spill Oct 6, 2008
In the latest decision in a long-running legal saga, a district court judge in Anchorage ordered the company to pay $4. 5bn in punitive damages and around $2. (Yahoo News -- Oil Spills)
Former UnitedHealth Group CEO agrees to $30M settlement Oct 6, 2008
The settlement, subject to approval by a federal district court judge in Minnesota, also provides for an additional payment of $500,000 from UnitedHealth s former general counsel, David Lubben. UnitedHealth Group agreed in July to pay $895 million in a separate backdating lawsuit settlement brought by CalPERS. That deal also remains to be approved by the courts. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
UnitedHealth Group settles two class-action lawsuits, one with CalPERS Oct 6, 2008
9 million UnitedHealth shares valued at $127 million, was a lead plaintiff in the backdating suit brought in July 2006 in federal district court in Minnesota by attorneys from the firm Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP.. The court still has to approve the settlement, along with the board of CalPERS, the nation's largest public pension fund with assets totaling more than $235 billion. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Merry hearing pending Oct 6, 2008
A Peabody District Court jury convicted Merry of vehicular homicide charges in March. But the verdict was later thrown out because Judge Robert Brennan said the jury should have heard from a State Police sergeant who said she thought a crack in the cruiser s windshield came from the crash and not Merry s head, which is what a prosecutor said during closing arguments. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Search is on for new boss in Hopkinton Oct 6, 2008
Two days earlier, Troiano was convicted of vehicular homicide in Falmouth District Court in relation to a 2007 car crash in which 69-year-old Lilija Berents was killed. It's not clear whether the administrative leave was connected to the verdict. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Graham Indicted For Role In Probe Oct 6, 2008
In the five-page indictment from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the government alleged that Graham lied about his relationship with an unnamed source of performance-enhancing drugs. The indictment said Graham met the source in 1996 or 1997, sent athletes to him for drugs and relied upon him for illegal drugs "for years.". (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Area candidate forums forthcoming Oct 6, 2008
On Wednesday, 91st District Court will be the site for forums between incumbent Chippewa County prosecuting attorney Brian Peppler and challenger David Whyte; and incumbent Chippewa County Sheriff Jeff Moran and challenger James Parr. On Thursday, there will be a forum with 91st District Court judge candidates Leanne Barnes Deuman and Elizabeth Church. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Deadline extended in Erie swap case Oct 6, 2008
The deadline had been Thursday for the defendants to respond in U.S. District Court in Erie. The district in August sued defendants including JPMorgan Chase David DiCarlo, who was JPMorgan's local broker on the swap deal; and Investment Management Advisory Group, or I.M.A.G.E., of Pottstown. (Erie Times-News, PA)
County finalizes FY 2009 budget, salaries Oct 5, 2008
In later action, the salary for County Auditor Toni McBee Joyner and county salaries for both the 12th and 278th judicial district court reporters were accepted. 9,123 will be devoted to the 278th district court reporter's salary, 7,168 will go towards the 12th district court reporter and the county auditor's entire salary will be 60,000, with 25,000 more allotted to be used towards an assistant. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
O.J. Convicted; Life Sentence Possible Oct 5, 2008
A weary and somber Simpson released a heavy sigh as the charges were read by the clerk in Clark County District Court. The Hall of Fame football star was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges for gathering up five men a year ago and storming into a room at a hotel-casino, where the group seized several game balls, plaques and photos. (CBS News)
Ranch family files suit over leaky oil tanks (1) Oct 5, 2008
Simmes Ranch, Inc., John and Nancy Simmes and their grown children filed the lawsuit last week in District Court in Great Falls. It follows a 2001 civil suit filed by 90 Sunburst residents and led by the Sunburst School District. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Plea bargain puts past president of PTC on deferred adjudication (19) Oct 5, 2008
Funny how she is the only person mentioned that did not receive jail time. Unauthorized use of a vehicle = 12 months. (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
District H Judge's Election Oct 5, 2008
Here's a few things you should know about the 16th Judicial District Court and the race ... There are 8 judges for the 16th Judicial District Court - 3 from Iberia (Div ... 5 of the 8 judges in the 16th Judicial District Court have been elected directly from the 16th Judicial District Attorney's Office (Div. (New Iberia, LA)
Bribery case stemming from Katrina lawsuits makes waves Oct 5, 2008
When U.S. District Court Judge William Acker ordered Scruggs to return the documents, Scruggs instead gave them to Hood, Acker wrote. The judge asked Martin to prosecute Scruggs for criminal contempt of court. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Ex-police officer in Ohio wants new murder trial Oct 5, 2008
Attorneys for Bobby Cutts Jr. filed the appeal Friday in the 5th District Court of Appeals. Cutts, 31, was convicted in February of killing Jessie Davis and their unborn daughter at her northeast Ohio home. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Gene flow of biotech alfalfa reviewed by scientists Oct 5, 2008
A federal lawsuit was filed in early 2006 by the Center for Food Safety in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit cited the failure of the USDA to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Gillette man bound over to District Court on child sex charges Oct 5, 2008
Published: Sunday, October 5, 2008 12:59 AM MDT A Gillette man charged with having sex with a teenager has been bound over to District Court. Ryan John Renken waived his preliminary hearing in Circuit Court on Thursday. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
BREAKING: Former chiropractor waives preliminary hearing on sexual assault charges Oct 5, 2008
Jack Faubion, a former member of the Campbell County Public Land Board, was bound over to District Court on Wednesday on suspicion of six felony counts of third-degree sexual assault. He waived his preliminary hearing in Circuit Court. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Former chiropractor faces more charges Oct 5, 2008
Jack Faubion, a former member of the Campbell County Public Land Board, was bound over to District Court on Wednesday on suspicion of six counts of third-degree sexual assault ... If Faubion is found guilty of the additional charges, he will be sentenced on all of the counts at the same hearing, according to a motion filed in District Court. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Former KBR Worker Admits to Fraud in Iraq Oct 5, 2008
Glenn Allen Powell, who pleaded guilty on Friday in U.S. District Court in Rock Island, Ill. was employed by Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. in Iraq from October 2003 until January 2005. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Statement issued about fire north of RS Oct 5, 2008
In December, 2001, Foster was sentenced in District Court in Green River to a term of five to seven years in the Wyoming State Penitentiary for second degree sexual assault. The case involved the 2000 kidnaping and assault of a young woman in Rock Springs. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Oct 5, 2008
EPIC, joined by several scholars and technical experts, filed a "friend of the court" brief in Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada, a case in which the Supreme Court determined whether an individual may refuse to identify himself to police when there is no probable cause to arrest. The Homeless Management Information Systems are software applications that records, store and track characteristics and service needs of homeless individuals. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
* World News Quick Take Oct 5, 2008
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sued on Friday in US district court, arguing that the presidents mandated proclamations calling on Americans to pray violates a constitutional ban on government officials endorsing religion. The day of prayer, held each year on the first Thursday of May, creates a hostile environment for nonbelievers the lawsuit said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Drug runners also traffic in charts Oct 5, 2008
Avendano appeared on Friday in US District Court in Manhattan, where his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty. A federal magistrate judge ordered him held without bond. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No comments posted. Oct 5, 2008
Published: Saturday, October 4, 2008 5:14 PM EDT A caption in Saturday s Daily Journal incorrectly identified District Court Judge Tanya Wallace in a photograph of a cleanup in Dobbins Heights. We regret the error. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Despite ruling, detainee cases facing delays Oct 5, 2008
In August, Justice Department lawyers told the United States District Court in Washington that they could not meet their own deadline for providing initial responses to the cases. "The task has proven even more difficult than originally envisioned," said a Justice Department filing. (International Herald Tribune)
• Judge to rule on Tamarack bankruptcy in 2 weeks Oct 5, 2008
In a separate foreclosure lawsuit filed by Credit Suisse against Tamarack in Idaho's 4th District Court, the bank in late September submitted a plan for a $10 million loan to a proposed receiver it's asking the court to appoint to assume resort management, according to court documents obtained by The AP.. According to the documents, the $10 million would fund a 90-day budget, including winterization of the Village Plaza and the cost of starting up the ski hill. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Is There Justice In Ghana? Oct 5, 2008
The Tamale District Court, which began the trial of the case, charged the suspect on three counts of stealing, kidnapping and murdering the victim ... He said the police subsequently learnt that the applicant, who held a Canadian passport, was in Accra preparing to fly back to Canada on the next available flight and the Tamale District Court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent Oct 5, 2008
The suit was filed in a federal district court in Texas. TiVo may also be experiencing competition in the DVR market from cable provider Comcast, which in early December said it planned to by the end of 2004, using Motorola set-top boxes. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
GOP questions absentee ballots Oct 5, 2008
If a candidates were to challenge absentee votes, she said it would be up to the District Court to sort it out. Jardine said absentee ballots are sent to nursing homes and assisted living centers and residents do sometimes die between the primaries and the general elections. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Exxon told to pay $7bn for oil spill Oct 5, 2008
In the latest decision in a long-running legal saga, a district court judge in Anchorage ordered the company to pay $4. 5bn in punitive damages and around $2. (Yahoo News -- Oil Spills)
Ceremony at Rice University naturalizes 1,200 immigrants Oct 5, 2008
HOUSTON -- The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas held an immigration ceremony at Rice University's stadium on Saturday for more than 1,200 immigrants whose September 24 naturalization service was disrupted by Hurricane Ike. Video Ceremony at Rice University naturalizes 1,200 immigrants October 4, 2008. (KHOU.com, TX)
Investor Alert: Last Chance, Only Hours Left for KKR Financial Holdings LLC Shareholders to File Lead Plaintiff Application by October 6, 2008 in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Oct 5, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Gauthier Swick, LLC (``KGS'') reminds shareholders that October 6, 2008 is the deadline to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on behalf of shareholders who acquired the common stock of KKR Financial Holdings (``KFN'' or the ``Company'') (NYSE: - ) in connection with the Company's Registration Statement and Prospectus (the ``Registration... (Primezone Releases)
O.J. Simpson guilty on all charges Oct 5, 2008
O.J. Simpson, the former football star who was famously cleared of murder in the 1990s "Trial of the Century", was convicted along with co-defendant Clarence "C.J." Stewart on the 13th anniversary of his controversial 1995 acquittal, was ordered jailed by Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass immediately after the verdict. Simpson and Stewart face sentences of up to life in prison when they are sentenced on Dec. 5. (Xinhuanet, China)
Area candidate forums forthcoming Oct 5, 2008
On Wednesday, 91st District Court will be the site for forums between incumbent Chippewa County prosecuting attorney Brian Peppler and challenger David Whyte; and incumbent Chippewa County Sheriff Jeff Moran and challenger James Parr. On Thursday, there will be a forum with 91st District Court judge candidates Leanne Barnes Deuman and Elizabeth Church. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Federal court certifies class action against Fifth Third Oct 5, 2008
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Timothy Black has granted class-action status to a 2005 lawsuit filed against officials, including members of its board of directors, alleging that they mismanaged the company s employee retirement plan by investing in Fifth Third stock. The lawsuit was filed by Conn. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Parties seek restraining order over BCBS deal Oct 4, 2008
Plan Helena and developer Alan Nicholson on Friday filed a complaint in District Court against the Helena Regional Airport Authority, claiming the airport didn t follow the rules in negotiating a deal to lease 9 acres of land to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana for a new office building. The complaint, which also notes that the airport s rules for property disposal were never approved by the city or county commissions, as required by state code, seeks a restraining order to prevent the... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Notice of Filing Securities Class Action Against Carter's, Inc. Oct 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Notice is hereby given that Glancy Binkow erg LLP, representing investors who purchased Carter's, Inc., has filed a Class Action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of a class (the "Class") consisting of all purchasers of the securities of Carter's, Inc. ("Carter's" or the "Company") (NYSE: ) between February 21, 2006 and July 24, 2007, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A copy of the Complaint is available... (PR Newswire)
Adult Entertainment Producer Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison on Obscenity Charges Oct 4, 2008
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bucklew for the Middle District of Florida also ordered Little to three years of supervised release following his release from prison, to pay a $7,500 fine and to forfeit the obscene films charged in the indictment as well as all gross profits from the distribution of the films and the Internet domain names Little used as part of his business. Little's adult entertainment company, MaxWorld Entertainment Inc., was also fined $7,500 and ordered to serve five years... (PR Newswire)
Judge denies mistrial in death penalty case Oct 4, 2008
U.S. District Court Judge Curtis L. Collier in an order Friday denied a defense motion to declare a mistrial in the sentencing of 24-year-old Rejon Taylor. Collier also denied a defense requ 00003B2A est for a special hearing to question jurors further before the sentencing phase of the trial starts Monday. (WREG.com, TN)
No Free Speech Violation Found in School's Hiding of Child's Jesus Image Oct 4, 2008
"We were pleased that the district court vindicated the manner in which Antonio's poster was handled by district employees and we hope that the decision puts this long-litigated matter to rest," she said. Louis Orbach of Bond, Schoeneck & King in Syracuse represented the school district and its employees. (Law.com)
High Court to Hear Arguments on ERISA Beneficiary Designation Oct 4, 2008
Kari sued DuPont and the plan administrator in 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District in Beaumont, alleging an ERISA claim and a state law breach-of-contract claim. DuPont subsequently filed a third-party claim against Liv Kennedy, who died in 2007. (Law.com)
How the Senate's 60 Lawyers Voted on Bailout Bill Oct 4, 2008
Murkowski worked as an Anchorage, Alaska, district court attorney in the late-'80s and then worked in private practice at Alaska firm until 1998, when she started her own firm. D-Neb. (Law.com)
Bribery case stemming from Katrina lawsuits makes waves Oct 4, 2008
When U.S. District Court Judge William Acker ordered Scruggs to return the documents, Scruggs instead gave them to Hood, Acker wrote. The judge asked Martin to prosecute Scruggs for criminal contempt of court. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Microsoft tries to avoid Ballmer deposition in Vista suit Oct 4, 2008
The case has been given class-action status, and it is proceeding toward trial in U.S. District Court in Seattle. "This unnecessary request to depose Steve Ballmer is part of an effort by class action lawyers to generate media interest in topics that fall outside the narrow theory the court allowed them to pursue in this lawsuit in February," said Microsoft spokesman David Bowermaster in an e-mailed statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Testimony: Poulsen put investors' money at risk Oct 4, 2008
Poulsen s on trial in U.S. District Court in Columbus on conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and securities fraud charges amid accusations he headed a fraud that resulted in the loss of as much as $2. 84 million in investor funds. (Columbus Business First, OH)
PWC reaches settlement with Ohio Oct 4, 2008
The settlement is subject to approval by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, according to Chris Geidner, Ohio's principal assistant attorney general ... The district court has yet to rule on a motion to dismiss General Re from the suit. (India Times)
Atheists Cry Foul Over Prayer Day Oct 4, 2008
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sued Friday in U.S. district court, arguing that the president's mandated proclamations calling on Americans to pray violates a constitutional ban on government officials endorsing religion. The day of prayer, held each year on the first Thursday of May, creates a "hostile environment for nonbelievers, who are made to feel as if they are political outsiders," the lawsuit said. (Fox News)
Parks consider options on new winter use plan Oct 4, 2008
The latest winter use plan and regulations allowing limited, commercially guided snowmobile and snowcoach travel were rejected by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on September 15 ... pending decision of the U.S. District Court for Wyoming. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Gene flow of biotech alfalfa reviewed by scientists Oct 4, 2008
A federal lawsuit was filed in early 2006 by the Center for Food Safety in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit cited the failure of the USDA to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
FreightCar Fright Oct 4, 2008
One of FreightCar America's suppliers, Bral, filed a lawsuit the company in the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania near Johnstown on Sept. 29, alleging a breach of contract. Bral said it entered into an exclusive supply agreement to provide FreightCar with castings used on railcar doors made with the MegaFlo system, a quick-opening system that FreightCar uses on several different railcar models. (Forbes -- Markets)
Stevens trial will proceed Oct 4, 2008
Prosecutors Brenda Morris, Nicholas Marsh and Joseph Bottini, front to back, leave the U.S. District Court in Washington on Wednesday October 2, 2008 after the day's proceedings in the trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. (Anchorage Daily News)
COURT MAY HEAR AES LNG CASE Oct 4, 2008
In June 2007, U.S. District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett upheld a Baltimore County law that would ban the construction of liquefied natural gas plants along the critical areas of the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland s Critical Area Commission adopted the bill into Baltimore County s Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program in June 2007. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Court revives Ohio racial discrimination lawsuit Oct 4, 2008
The ruling overturned an earlier decision by the 10th Ohio District Court of Appeals which said McFadden missed a deadline for filing his lawsuit. McFadden was a star point guard for Cleveland State in the 1980s and is the school's all-time leading scorer. (WKRC.com, OH)
Gillette man bound over to District Court on child sex charges Oct 4, 2008
Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 1:24 PM MDT A Gillette man charged with having sex with a teenager has been bound over to District Court. Ryan John Renken waived his preliminary hearing in Circuit Court on Thursday. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
BREAKING: Former chiropractor waives preliminary hearing on sexual assault charges Oct 4, 2008
Jack Faubion, a former member of the Campbell County Public Land Board, was bound over to District Court on Wednesday on suspicion of six felony counts of third-degree sexual assault. He waived his preliminary hearing in Circuit Court. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Former chiropractor faces more charges Oct 4, 2008
Jack Faubion, a former member of the Campbell County Public Land Board, was bound over to District Court on Wednesday on suspicion of six counts of third-degree sexual assault ... If Faubion is found guilty of the additional charges, he will be sentenced on all of the counts at the same hearing, according to a motion filed in District Court. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Sentences handed in district court action Oct 4, 2008
Jonathan Jacob Rios, 24, was among those sentenced in 21st District Court here Thursday, Judge Reva Towslee Corbett presiding ... He was placed on probation for 10 years in district court action here Tuesday, Judge Terry Flenniken presiding. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Tracy sues former boss for $2.3 million Oct 4, 2008
CHICAGO (AP) -Longtime open-wheel star Paul Tracy has filed suit in U.S. District Court, claiming former boss Gerald Forsythe owes him more than $2. 3 million. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Former KBR Worker Admits to Fraud in Iraq Oct 4, 2008
Glenn Allen Powell, who pleaded guilty on Friday in U.S. District Court in Rock Island, Ill. was employed by Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. in Iraq from October 2003 until January 2005. (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
