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    Customer suit targets TCF overdraft fees  Sep 3, 2010
    The lawsuit, filed in Hennepin County District Court by Minneapolis law firm , says Wayzata-based TCF manipulates arcane and obfuscatory policies to impose financial calamity on customers. It seeks class-action status for thousands of Minnesota TCF customers who have paid the $35 overdraft fees sometimes hundreds of dollars worth per year since at least 2004. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Man at center of traffic ticket tiff loses case  Sep 3, 2010
    North Dakota justices ruled that Riemers and anyone else with such a traffic citation have the right to a jury trial in state district court. Copyright. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    AG King to file brief in support of Arizona immigration law  Sep 3, 2010
    Attorney General King and nine other state and territorial Attorneys General had joined in July to support Arizona in a similar brief asking a federal district court to dismiss the Justice Department's challenge to the Arizona immigration law and to deny the Justice Department's request for a preliminary injunction. "These amicus briefs are acts of self defense," said Attorney General King. (WSFA.com, AL)

    Calif. Appeals Court Turns Down Plea to Intervene on Prop 8 Defense  Sep 3, 2010
    California's 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento on Thursday denied the Pacific Justice Institute's , killing the latest attempt by foes of gay marriage to shore up standing for the pending appeal. The one-line (pdf) denying the petition summarily was signed Wednesday and entered Thursday, before even Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown responded. (Law.com)

    3rd Circuit to Consider 'Prevailing Party' Fees Issue  Sep 3, 2010
    "As a practical matter, the state's unilateral actions mooted Live Gold's claims just when it appeared that the District Court would enter an order in Live Gold's favor," Roth wrote in an opinion joined by Senior Judge Ruggero J. Aldisert. But in a lengthy dissent, Judge Thomas L. Ambro said he believed his colleagues were wrong to ignore the clear mandate of Buckhannon. (Law.com)

    LHC Black Hole Suit Dropped  Sep 3, 2010
    Last week, the Hawaiian district court once again found that the legal case has no legs, on a couple of counts. For starters, the lawsuit was required to show what in legalese is known as "injury in fact" there has to be a believable, likely threat of harm to Earth. (National Geographic)

    Federal Circuit Finds Successor Liability in Patent Case  Sep 3, 2010
    The majority opinion, authored by Judge Pauline Newman and joined by Judge Alan Lourie, rejected the district court's decision to apply South Korean law concerning successor liability ... solo practitioner who represented Daewoo and related companies in the case, said his clients are "looking forward to returning to district court. We're confident that [it will] resolve in our favor," Clark said. (Law.com)

    Kaiser workers prepare for historic union vote  Sep 3, 2010
    The lawsuit, filed Aug. 19 in U.S. District Court in Oakland, alleges Kaiser violated the Labor Management Relations Act by paying dozens of Kaiser employees to conduct full-time election campaigning on behalf of SEIU.. The allegations concern contract specialists and shop stewards who administer UHW s collective bargaining agreement with Kaiser. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Anti-choice group targets Democrats in radio ads  Sep 3, 2010
    The health screening law was challenged in a lawsuit filed last month by Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in U.S. District Court in Omaha ... U.S. District Court, Nebraska. (Salon)

    - Ma accepts convicted advisers resignation  Sep 3, 2010
    Fan, who was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail earlier in the day by the Hsinchu District Court on charges of -corruption dating to his tenure as Hsinchu councilor between 1989 and 1997, offered to resign as an adviser to the president last Friday, Presidential spokesman Lo Chih-chiang (j) said. Fan was convicted of offering illegal profits to businessmen by allowing them to use a marketplace for other commercial uses. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Point Park official calls firing a coverup, retaliation  Sep 3, 2010
    Betty L. Davis' termination and retaliation complaint cites the state's whistle-blower law and the False Claims Act and was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Named as defendants were Point Park and two current and former administrators, Sandra Cronin, former director of financial aid, and Bridget Mancosh, the university's senior vice president of finance and operations. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Alleged stabber posts bond, victim name released  Sep 3, 2010
    Mark A. Nichols, 54, Minot, was charged with aggravated assault in Northwest Judicial District Court. "That is the only charge is he is going to have in this incident," said Hanson. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    Austin Suspended Indefinitely  Sep 3, 2010
    The Washington, D.C. native is also facing seven traffic-related charges, including a misdemeanor noise ordinance violation, in Orange County district court. His court dates are scheduled for Sept. 15 and Oct. 6, according to court records. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Abercrombie & Fitch sued over Muslim scarf  Sep 3, 2010
    In Wednesday's suit, filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, the agency again accused the Ohio company of discriminating on the basis of religion. "This retailer that targets a youth market is sending the message that you cannot aspire to their 'All American' brand if you wear a head covering to comply with your faith," said William Tamayo, the agency's regional attorney. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology reacts to stem-cell ruling  Sep 3, 2010
    Sept. 2, 2010 The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology expressed its disapproval and disappointment this week in response to the Aug. 23 ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that granted a preliminary injunction barring federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. In a statement, the society said the decision, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by two adult stem-cell researchers, effectively halts human embryonic stem-cell research in the... (EurekAlert!)

    Sight-saving research halted by stem cell ruling  Sep 3, 2010
    ARVO opposes the Federal District Court injunction that froze federal funding for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), a professional organization of member scientists, opposes the Federal District Court injunction that froze federal funding for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research ... But because of the District Court injunction, a key grant for research on human retinal development has been stopped. (EurekAlert!)

    Monks seek decision on Wyoming monastery  Sep 3, 2010
    Conflicting interpretations of an easement allowing access across that section of road would not be settled by county officials, but by a district court, she said. If you go. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Jury awards $8.1 million to Delray Beach cancer victim who was fired  Sep 3, 2010
    Further, because the jury found that the company acted with "malice and reckless indifference," U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Marra could increase the amount she will get for lost wages, they said. For Jorud, the jury verdict was not just a vindication. (The Palm Beach Post)

    DPP takes blame for spat over lack of lawyers  Sep 3, 2010
    He threatened to do the same elsewhere in NSW without better funding and was accused by the district court judge Ralph Coolahan of ''being close to perverting the course of justice. A report into the incident by the head of the Attorney-General's Department went before cabinet last week but is not publicly available. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Court halts research funding  Sep 3, 2010
    However, on Aug. 23, U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled embryonic stem cell research could no longer be funded by government aid, according to an article on abcnews. com. (The University Echo, TN)

    Campaign law limits rights, suit says  Sep 2, 2010
    The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court on behalf of A-1 A-lectrician Inc. seeks to strike down the state's ban on political donations by state and county contractors ... The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court on behalf of A-1 A-lectrician Inc. seeks to strike down the state's ban on political donations by state and county contractors. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Lynn Smith appeals court order  Sep 2, 2010
    Lynn Smith has appealed a U.S. District Court order freezing her assets ... When the SEC first filed its case, in April, the U.S. District Court in Albany granted the federal agency a temporary restraining order freezing the assets of the firm and its principals. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    3Par faces lawsuit as bidding war continues  Sep 2, 2010
    In a suit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, the company alleges that 3Par, D-Link, Rorke Data, Chelsio Communications, DataCore Software, iStor Networks and American Megatrends infringe on its patent for a storage router that provides virtual local storage on remote storage devices. The lawsuit names seven models of 3Par's InServe Storage Servers and the 3Par Inform Operating System as infringing on the patent. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Conservative Group Throws Hail Mary Pass on Prop 8  Sep 2, 2010
    A conservative group on Tuesday filed with the state's 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento a petition for a writ of mandamus to force Attorney General Jerry Brown and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to defend Proposition 8 -- which the two office holders have publicly said they would not do. There's a high standard to win a writ of mandamus. (Law.com)

    More Japanese vacation due to strong yen  Sep 2, 2010
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. travel between Tokyo and our beach destinations; Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Pleading Hurdle Remains High for False Marking Cases  Sep 2, 2010
    In a half dozen pending district court cases in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas, for example, the plaintiffs have successfully survived dismissal motions by alleging details about the sophistication of the defendant and its intellectual property management, Slavitt said. That could include such factors as having in-house patent counsel or the fact that the company has regularly engaged in patent litigation or transactions, Slavitt said. (Law.com)

    University responds to contract lawsuit  Sep 2, 2010
    Jobs and internships for students. The University claimed former Notre Dame professor Oliver Collins was fired because he used $190,000 of grant and University money to purchase equipment that he used to take pornographic photographs in a recently filed legal response a breach of contract lawsuit filed by Collins. (The Observer, IN)

    Fox named to Colorado appeals court  Sep 2, 2010
    Also Wednesday, Ritter appointed four judges to vacancies on county and district courts. Mark Duncan Thompson of Breckenridge will replace retiring District Court Judge W. Terry Ruckriegle in the 5th Judicial District, effective immediately ... For a district court judge, the initial term of office is a provisional term of two years. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Board of Adjustment remains on hold  Sep 2, 2010
    The problem is, without a ZBA, Ocker has no way of receiving special relief, even if it makes sense to do so, unless she takes the district court route ... They can now only go to district court. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Councilraises clerks salaries  Sep 2, 2010
    The whole story began in June, when Arkansas County Southern District Court Judge Park Eldridge told the Council that he needed a full-time court clerk and assistant, instead of the current situation where the court had a full-time assistant clerk (Kim Nutt) and a part-time court clerk (Leila Bell, who also worked part-time as assistant city clerk). At its last meeting, the council set the salary for the full-time court clerk position at $21,500 and $20,500 for the assistant, the position... (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)

    Calif. Appeals Court Approves Contingency Fee Greater Than Client Award  Sep 2, 2010
    5 million, San Francisco's 1st District Court of Appeal rejected arguments that the award -- based on a contingency fee of 16 percent of the client's estimated damages -- was unconscionable. "Although the fee agreement in this case was somewhat unusual, it reflected an attempt by equally sophisticated parties to share the risk of complicated litigation," wrote Justice Henry Needham Jr. in the. (Law.com)

    States seek OK for hunting of endangered wolves  Sep 1, 2010
    This year's hunts were doubtful after a U.S. District Court ruling that portions of the wolf population remained at risk. On Tuesday, Montana asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to commit by Sept. 10 to the state's plan for "conservation hunts" beginning this fall. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Apollo hit with fraud suit from investor  Sep 1, 2010
    The parent of the University of Phoenix revealed that it and several senior executives were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed Aug. 13 in U.S. District Court in Arizona. The suit alleges Apollo and the other defendants made false and misleading statements between Dec. 7 and Aug. 3 about the company and its business, with the effect of artificially inflating the stock price and hurting investors who bought Apollo shares during that time. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Federal court dismisses Escobar lawsuit  Sep 1, 2010
    PHOENIX (KOLD) - Governor Jan Brewer announced that the federal district court granted her motion to dismiss the challenge to Arizona's new immigration law SB 1070, according to a press release ... A copy of the district court's order will be available at the. (KOLD.com, AZ)

    District clerk trial date set for mid November  Sep 1, 2010
    The court set a trial date of Nov. 15 in the 401st District Court for the six district clerk employees facing a second-degree felony charge of engaging in organized criminal activity after entering not-guilty pleas during their arraignment last Wednesday. All six of the employees including chief deputy district clerk Patricia Crigger, civil/family manager Sherry Bell, senior administrator Rebecca Littrell, deputy district clerk Amy Mathis, civil/family supervisor Lorrie Robertson and deputy... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Texas Court Says Gay Couple Can't Divorce  Sep 1, 2010
    The 5th Texas Court of Appeals ruled that a Dallas district court judge didn't have the authority to hear a divorce case involving two Dallas men who married in Massachusetts in 2006. The state had appealed after Judge Tena Callahan said she did have jurisdiction and dismissed its attempt to intervene. (Time.com)

    Administration Appeals Order Blocking Stem Cell Research  Sep 1, 2010
    The Justice Department filed its appeal Tuesday with the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia. Federal officials want U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth to reconsider his restraining order after the judge blocked government funding of embryonic stem cell research last week. (KWTX.com, TX)

    BofA Shareholders' Key Claims in Merger Disclosure Class Action Can Go Forward, Judge Rules  Sep 1, 2010
    It may be that Bank of America caught a break in April when the enormous securities class action challenging the bank's disclosures in advance of its merger with Merrill Lynch was transferred from Manhattan federal district court Judge Denny Chin (who is now on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals) to Judge Kevin Castel -- and not, , to Judge Jed Rakoff, who had made life hell for the bank in its attempt to resolve the Securities and Exchange Commission's suit over the Merrill deal. But Castel... (Law.com)

    DOJ Asks Judge to Stay Injunction in Stem Cell Case  Sep 1, 2010
    Last week, Chief Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction that DOJ attorneys said Tuesday threatens ongoing research projects and potentially negates years of scientific progress toward treatment of certain illnesses. President Barack Obama in March 2009 removed restrictions on embryonic stem cell research that were put in place by President George W. Bush. (Law.com)

    Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Is a Defendant in Wrongful-Death Suit  Sep 1, 2010
    In (pdf) in the 335th District Court, the parents of a teenage girl killed in a March 2009 accident are suing defendants Phillips; his wife Marilyn; their son Daniel; Glenda and Scott Halbert, as trustees of the Halbert Revocable Trust d/b/a Country Corner; and Point Horizon Properties LLC and Kiego LLC (collectively referred to in the petition as Beverage Barn). In the petition, the plaintiffs -- Cheryl and Bobby King, individually and as representatives of their daughter's estate -- allege... (Law.com)

    Liberty Township loses again in Walmart case  Sep 1, 2010
    Bruce Ingram, a Columbus lawyer who represents Wedgewood, said the developer plans to ask a U.S. District Court judge to schedule a hearing as soon as possible to recover several million dollars in damages and attorney fees ... Wedgewood and township officials clashed throughout the zoning process, with Wedgewood later successfully suing the township in U.S. District Court over the process used to block the store. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Board of Adjustment remains on hold  Sep 1, 2010
    The problem is, without a ZBA, Ocker has no way of receiving special relief, even if it makes sense to do so, unless she takes the district court route ... They can now only go to district court. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Apollo Group named in class action lawsuit  Sep 1, 2010
    Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the complaint alleges that Apollo Group and executives made materially false or misleading statements between Dec. 7, 2009, and Aug. 3, 2010, about its violation of securities laws. The lawsuit, led by Douglas N. Gaer, says the statements artificially inflated the trading price of Apollo s common stock to the detriment of shareholders who bought during that time. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Taser gets final injunction in its long-running Stinger case  Sep 1, 2010
    The U.S. District Court in Arizona awarded the injunction to Scottsdale-based Taser, which claims that Stinger violated a patent for the stun gun Taser sells to law enforcement and the military. The injunction is the latest step in a two-year intellectual property case between Taser (Nasdaq:TASR) and Tampa, Fla. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Stem-cell ruling threatens Stanford research  Sep 1, 2010
    Stem-cell research by Stanford University researchers could be terminated under a preliminary U.S. District Court ruling -- even if stem cells are involved in only part of the research. Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth issued a preliminary injunction Aug. 23 suspending federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Suits: Muslims Harassed at JBS Meatpacking Plants  Sep 1, 2010
    A lawsuit filed by the EEOC late Monday in U.S. District Court in Denver alleges JBS officials shut off water fountains at its Greeley meatpacking plant, keeping Muslim Somali workers from getting a drink at sundown ... A second lawsuit filed by the EEOC in U.S. District Court in Omaha, Neb. (ABC News -- Wire)

    State smoking ban now in effect in Wichita  Sep 1, 2010
    A Sedgwick County District Court judge ruled Tuesday that a statewide smoking ban should immediately go into effect in Wichita. Judge Jeff Goering denied extension of an injunction being sought by 15 local businesses. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    Judge denies Hecker's request  Aug 31, 2010
    U.S. District Court Judge Joan Ericksen has denied Denny Hecker's request that two charges against him be dropped. Ericksen's ruling is in keeping with one. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Feds bar Sacramento tax planner for life  Aug 31, 2010
    He consented to the entry of a permanent injunction before U.S. District Court Judge John Mendez. The government s complaint alleged Elmer s company repeatedly made false claims and inflated deductions for business expenses for alleged sham partnerships. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    State raid of redevelopment funds appealed  Aug 31, 2010
    The on Monday submitted an opening brief with the Third District Court of Appeal to overturn a $2. 05 billion raid of redevelopment funds by the state of California. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    A Long and Distinguished Record  Aug 31, 2010
    In 1963, he became a Probate Judge in Canyon County and within two years was the youngest person ever appointed to the District Court in Idaho. He was a District and Administrative Judge for the Third Judicial District of Idaho for 25 years and a United States Bankruptcy Judge from 1988-1989. (BroncoCountry.com)

    Firm fights campaign laws  Aug 31, 2010
    The lawsuit, filed by James Bopp Jr. of Indiana on behalf of A-1 A-Lectrician Inc., a local electrical and construction firm, asks the U.S. District Court to lift the ban on donations by government contractors before the September primary and November general elections ... The lawsuit, filed by James Bopp Jr. of Indiana on behalf of A-1 A-Lectrician Inc., a local electrical and construction firm, asks the U.S. District Court to lift the ban on donations by government contractors before the... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Prudential sued over military benefits  Aug 31, 2010
    Five plaintiffs joined the original plaintiff yesterday in the lawsuit, which was filed in July in US District Court in Springfield ... A similar claim against Prudential was thrown out of US District Court last year in New Jersey, where a beneficiary of a non-military life insurance policyholder challenged the Alliance Accounts and alleged Prudential was unjustly enriching itself. (Boston Globe)

    Deadline looms for cigarette tax  Aug 31, 2010
    But parallel proceedings in State Supreme Court and U.S. District Court could affect the governor's deadline. The Seneca and Cayuga tribes are seeking a temporary injunction to prevent collection of the $4. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Statler bid accepted; more hurdles await  Aug 31, 2010
    Pending the outcome of any appeal, which would be heard in U.S. District Court, as well as due diligence, Statler City is expected to close in mid-November. Local real estate broker Richard Sterben, who is working for My Dynasty, said his client was "prepared to bid much higher" than Statler City's offer. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Sale of old Rec Center means new space for two county offices  Aug 31, 2010
    Their new office literally is right across the hall from Circuit Court and only a stones throw away from District Court. Shoumaker said that should come in handy when attorneys are waiting for a jury to reach a verdict. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, eBay, Facebook, Yahoo, Netflix, others  Aug 31, 2010
    The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington against the Silicon Valley companies as well as AOL, Office Depot, OfficeMax and Staples. Interval Licensing holds patents of , the Palo Alto, Calif. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Fish Market owner suing BP  Aug 31, 2010
    Fish Market filed suit last week in U.S. District Court of Mobile against the oil giant BP and other related parties, saying the spill hurt profits at the chain of seafood restaurants. The restaurant derives business income and profit from the sale of fresh and prepared seafood obtained from the Gulf of Mexico which has been reduced as a result of the oil spill, said the lawsuit. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    Suspected drug lord 'Barbie' captured by police  Aug 31, 2010
    Valdez, the third suspected major drug lord brought down by Mexico's security forces in less than a year, was charged in May in U.S. District Court in Atlanta with distributing thousands of pounds of cocaine from Mexico to the eastern U.S. from 2004 to 2006. U.S. authorities had offered a reward of up to $2 million for information leading to his capture, and the Mexican government offered a similar amount. (AZCentral -- News)

    Judicial Nominees Still Being Blocked  Aug 31, 2010
    These include Diaz, whom the Judiciary Committee approved (19-0) the same day as Wynn more than six months ago; and N.C. federal district court nominee Catherine Eagles, who was also approved in committee without dissent months ago. Burr is unable or unwilling to convince his Republican colleagues to allow floor votes on Diaz and Eagles. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    NY groups seek DC order blocking targeted killings  Aug 31, 2010
    The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for the father of cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who's believed to be hiding in his parents' native Yemen. Defendants were President Barack Obama, CIA Director Leon C. Panetta and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Inmate falls off of Texarkana's District Court bldg. after trying to escape  Aug 31, 2010
    Inmate falls off of Texarkana's District Court bldg ... Inmate falls off of Texarkana's District Court bldg ... TEXARKANA, AR (KSLA)- An inmate fell five stories to the ground from the rooftop of Bi-State Justice Center, which is Texarkana's District Court. (KSLA.com, LA)

    HP to pay USD 55m to settle fraud allegations  Aug 31, 2010
    The allegations that HP improperly paid kickbacks were first made in a lawsuit that whistleblowers and filed in the US district court for the of Arkansas in 2004. HP disclosed the defective pricing allegations resolved by today's settlement to GSA contracting officials. (India Times, India)

    NFL notebook: Moreno could be back soon  Aug 31, 2010
    " In June, the former Georgia team captain entered a plea of conspiracy to commit mail fraud in U.S. District Court in Texas' Eastern District. Court records show Jones also signed a factual statement admitting his role in the alleged scam, which netted him about $86,000. Jones allegedly was among numerous people who made false statements on loan applications and other real estate documents in order to obtain mortgage loans in a scam allegedly run by Florida resident John Barry. The loans were... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    JAL to retire 103 planes, scrap 49 flights  Aug 31, 2010
    TOKYO: Japan Airlines Corp, a debt-ridden carrier undergoing state-backed rehabilitation, said it will retire 103 aircraft and scrap 10 international and 39 domestic routes under its turnaround plan submitted to Tokyo District Court on Tuesday. JAL, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January owing more than $25 billion, also said it will target an operating profit margin of 9. (India Times)

    When Should an HOA Be Able to Restrict an Owner's Right to Rent Out His Unit  Aug 31, 2010
    The scenario sketched above is, in abstract, similar to the case of Sierra Dawn Estates Homeowners' Association v. Isabelle Harrison et al., recently heard by California's Fourth Appellate District Court of Appeal. In an unpublished decision filed June 23, 2010, the court upheld the actions of the HOA. The plaintiff has filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court. (RealtyTimes)

    - FEATURE : Thousands of missing still haunt Balkans  Aug 31, 2010
    It took several years before Tonka Pezelj of Croatia found out what had happened to her husband Miljenko, a judge and president of a district court in the Croatian town of Petrinja. She said in the book that she begged him to leave the town before the rebel Serbs took control, but he refused, saying it was his duty to stay in Petrinja. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Ex judge Rosenbaum joins arbitration firm  Aug 31, 2010
    James Rosenbaum, a federal district court judge and a former Minnesota U.S. attorney, has joined a mediation and arbitration-services company that's opening a Minneapolis office. Rosenbaum recently retired from the bench after serving 25 years as a U.S. district court judge in Minneapolis. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Feds sue San Jose mortgage company  Aug 31, 2010
    The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Jose, alleges that between 2006 and 2009, Cuong Viet Do and his San Jose-based company improperly authorized at least $297,040 in withdrawals and loans from the company s retirement plan, and used $247,900 in plan assets to buy a condominium in Florida for their own use. The suit also alleges they failed to deposit to the retirement plan rental income from the condominium. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Clemens utters four words; trial date is set for April 5  Aug 31, 2010
    By Mel Antonen, USA TODAY WASHINGTON Pitcher returned to the nation's capital Monday, but this time, instead of answering questions and getting scolded by members of the U.S. House, Clemens hung out in the back rooms of the U.S. District Court and spoke four words. Clemens, 48, the seven-time Award winner who could end up in jail if convicted of lying to Congress, arrived quietly at 9:30 a.m., and by the time he left about 2:45 p.m., he was surrounded by photographers during his 15-second walk... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Swift Sued Over Treatment of Muslims at Neb. Plant  Aug 31, 2010
    The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Omaha seeks an order requiring JBS Swift to provide prayer time and to refrain from retaliating against workers who ask to pray. It also seeks payment for the fired workers. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Fallen Soldiers Parents Sue Insurance Co. Over Benefits  Aug 31, 2010
    Five plaintiffs joined the original plaintiff Monday in the lawsuit that was filed in July in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Mass. They say Prudential paid them 0. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Arts student sues over Pittsburgh police beating  Aug 31, 2010
    The city is not commenting on the lawsuit filed by Jordan Miles on Monday in U.S. District Court. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds Arts student sues over Pittsburgh police beating Rating: 0 Monday, August 30, 2010 3:59 PM EDT PITTSBURGH (AP) A black teen who attended the city s performing arts high school has filed a federal lawsuit saying three white Pittsburgh police officers... (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    California RDA fund grab ruling appealed  Aug 31, 2010
    The appeal by the , submitted to the Third District Court of Appeal, was expected. Immediately after Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connelly ruled in May in favor of the raid, the group said it would file a stay and appeal the judge s 24-page ruling. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    SJC backs judge on probation hirings  Aug 31, 2010
    Retired Springfield District Court Judge Robert F. Kumor Jr., who unsuccessfully sued to reverse the 2001 law change, said that judges have had little say over who works beside them in managing criminal cases as O Brien s hiring decisions became increasingly political. When the Legislature made that run in 2001 for purely the worst and most petty reasons, they attacked the integrity of the whole system, Kumor said yesterday. (Boston Globe)

    Saints suspend asst. involved in real estate scam  Aug 31, 2010
    In June, Jones entered a plea of conspiracy to commit mail fraud in U.S. District Court in Texas' Eastern District. Court records show Jones also signed a factual statement admitting his role in the alleged scam, which netted him about $86,000. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues major tech companies  Aug 31, 2010
    Interval said Friday it filed the suit in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington against 11 companies. Others named in the suit include , eBay and. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Readers Write 9/30  Aug 31, 2010
    Some have misinterpreted a recent U.S. District Court ruling to mean the Endangered Species Act is no longer a factor in the tri-state water talks. That is not the case. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Wyoming officials not inclined to act on wolves  Aug 30, 2010
    Wyoming has its own federal lawsuit pending in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne challenging the Fish and Wildlife Service's refusal to delist wolves in the state. Wyoming officials say their plan would assure enough wolves survive to maintain at least 15 breeding pairs and 150 total wolves in the state -- the minimum number the Fish and Wildlife Service has said each of the three states needs to maintain. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Nearly 15,000 war missing still haunt the Balkans  Aug 30, 2010
    It took several years before Tonka Pezelj of Croatia found out what had happened to her husband Miljenko, a judge and president of a district court in the Croatian town of Petrinja. She said in the book that she begged him to leave the town before the rebel Serbs took control but he refused, saying it was his duty to stay in Petrinja. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Vistaprint’s win is real, rumor maybe not  Aug 29, 2010
    A US district court had found the Web pages and discount programs were clearly written and not deceptive, according to Vistaprint. But it may have been rumor that drove the stock higher: rumors that the company may be acquired, possibly by. (Boston Globe)

    Microsoft co-founder sues over browser patents  Aug 29, 2010
    The complaint, filed Friday in US District Court in Seattle, identifies companies such as Facebook, Google, Apple, eBay, Netflix and Yahoo as violating four patents owned by now-defunct research lab and technology incubator Interval Research Group, in which Allen invested 100 million dollars. Notably absent from the list of defendants were Microsoft and Amazon -both based in Allen's hometown of Seattle. (Business Report, South Africa)

    USS Cole Bomber May Get Civilian Trial  Aug 29, 2010
    Appearing in National Review s The Corner, former U.S. attorney Andrew McCarthy, who successfully prosecuted the 1993 Twin Tower terrorists, provided a conjecture: If I were Attorney General Holder and President Obama, and I were hell-bent on giving the top al-Qaeda terrorists civilian trials, McCarthy said he would add the terrorists involved in both the 9/11 and Cole attacks to the civilian prosecution of Ahmed Ghailani, charged in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, a case... (Newsmax)

    Towery: Political winds blowing to right  Aug 29, 2010
    This totalitarian action by the state was overturned, not by lower courts but by a district court of appeals. Still, McCollum pushed on, fighting the bureaucratic fight. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Judicial candidate's challenge of rules upheld  Aug 29, 2010
    After he lost, U.S. District Court Judge Frederick Martone - himself a former Arizona Supreme Court justice - dismissed the case, saying the fact that Wolfson wasn't planning to run this year made the issue legally moot. Justice Clifford Wallace, writing for the majority, disposed of that argument quickly. (AZCentral -- Business)

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