Wire Service

May 27, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court is set on Tuesday to be the first tribunal to hear from lawyers for the two candidates locked in a close race to become the Republican candidate for a U.S. Senate seat.

By Wire service and ALM staff report

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February 19, 2008 | National Law Journal

Phillip R. Bennett, 59, former chairman and chief executive officer of one of the world's biggest commodities brokerages, cried as he pleaded guilty on Friday before U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald to 20 counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and making false filings to the SEC. Prosecutors said the former Refco chief executive likely will spend the rest of his life in prison, given his age. Sentencing is set for May 20.

By Wire service

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September 13, 2007 | National Law Journal

NTP Inc., the patent-owning entity that got $612 million out of a suit against BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd., has hit the nation's top four wireless carriers with similar lawsuits. The cases, filed Sept. 7 in the federal district court in Richmond, Va., contend that the carriers infringe on eight patents related to wireless e-mail that were granted between 1995 and 2001 to Thomas Campana, whose inventions became NTP's portfolio.

By Wire service

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February 14, 2008 | National Law Journal

A Charleston, W.Va., radio station is observing Valentine's Day with a reminder that Cupid sometimes misses his mark. WKLC-FM, better known as Rock 105, is giving away a free divorce. Program Director Jay Nunley cautions that this is a real divorce and people shouldn't enter if they aren't serious. The filing will be handled by a Charleston attorney.

By Wire service

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September 13, 2007 | National Law Journal

A couple who broke up seven months after their wedding vows wondered if the ceremony performed by a friend ordained via the Internet was even valid under state law. Now a York County judge has ruled that it was not, although a Universal Life Church official hopes to challenge that ruling.

By Wire service

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August 16, 1999 | Law.com

By NLJ wire service reports

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