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June 23, 2011 | Daily Business Review

South Florida community banks have little to fear from PNC Financial Services' pending $3.62 billion acquisition of Royal Bank of Canada's U.S. retail unit, several local experts say.

By Review staff and wire services

7 minute read

August 18, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

For two local law firms, last week's massive power outage was their second blackout of the summer.

By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff

7 minute read

April 11, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A former court reporter`s sexual harassment complaint against the state Judicial Branch can proceed, despite branch officials` argument that the alleged harassment wasn`t severe enough to create a hostile work environment.

By SCOTT BREDELaw Tribune Staff Writer

3 minute read

October 21, 2010 | Law.com

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has for the first time backed the enforceability of prenuptial agreements in what will be regarded as a landmark ruling for family law. The 8-to-1 verdict saw the court back German heiress Katrin Radmacher in her dispute with ex-husband Nicolas Granatino, a former investment banker who now works as an academic researcher. There has been much speculation that the Oct. 20 ruling will curtail the U.K.'s supposed reputation as the divorce capital of the world.

By Legal Week staff

9 minute read

September 09, 2003 | Law.com

Judges Association surprised by new dues rule; It's a hat trick for deputy AG; Harbin-Forte leaving juvenile court; Court decides to keep off the grass; Oakland jail to reopen; DA's new case management system.

By Recorder Staff

8 minute read

August 27, 2007 | National Law Journal

Courts initially approved consumer contracts with mandatory arbitration terms that also required consumers to waive the right to pursue small claims as class actions. But the pendulum has begun swinging favorably toward consumers, with courts striking down class action waiver terms as unconscionable and refusing to compel arbitration.

By Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporter

4 minute read

September 06, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In the six years since Stamford attorney John J. LaCava`s client was rear-ended in a Greenwich auto incident, Judy K. Taylor moved to Arkansas and was examined by a total of five doctors there and in New York.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY Law Tribune Staff Writer

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August 14, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

A month after the death of partner Stuart Agins, plaintiffs litigation boutique Agins Haaz Seidel will be disbanding. Partner Richard Seidel announced yesterday that he would join Kline Specter this month. Fellow partner Richard Haaz left the firm last year to start a solo practice, though his name remained with the firm and he never left its offices at 1604 Locust St.

By Jeff BlumenthalOf the Legal Staff

4 minute read

December 08, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Will Santa be delivering a pink slip this year? The spiraling economy means the end of a traditional holiday reprieve.

By Karen Sloan / Staff reporter

3 minute read

May 23, 2002 | The Legal Intelligencer

HMO documents that show information reflecting intended secrecy and value to the HMO are confidential and cannot be disseminated by a plaintiff's attorney, the Superior Court has ruled, reversing a Lackawanna County Common Pleas Court decision.

By Laurie Stewart Of the Legal Staff

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