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Cite as: United States v. Efrain J. Rosa, 09-0636-cr, NYLJ 1202485605770, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided March 8, 2011)Before: Walker and Livingston, C.JJ.; Kaplan, D.
Hud's Unwritten Regs on Discount Sales Invite Problems
John Parrett, whose RealNet USA Inc. brokers dozens of HUD home sales a year in Florida, says he's confused. Much of RealNet's HUD business involves helping nonprofit organizations find homes to buy and then sell to investors. But HUD is investigating Florida nonprofits for doing just that -- a violation of the agency's policy that nonprofits must sell to owner-occupants. Parrett's problem? HUD's complete guidelines aren't in writing.Judgment Leads to Garnishment Writ Application Against Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie is on the wrong side of a judgment in Mississippi. The firm is appealing, but because of that judgment, a Texas company has filed an application for a writ of garnishment against Baker & McKenzie in Harris County state district court. Grant Harpold, a partner in Vincent Lopez Serafino Jenevein in Houston, represents the company that filed the application.DOJ lays down the law on criminal e-discovery protocols
Criminal law attorneys for the federal government received their own e-discovery protocol and training mission last week.The government's Joint Electronic Technology Working Group, led by the Department of Justice, began developing a best practices guide for e-discovery in the fall of 2009. The 21-page document includes principles, specific recommendations, strategy tips, and a case checklist.View more book results for the query "*"
Cupcakes, Laundry and Tyra Banks
Let's say your 8-year-old son, Grant, is having his second-grade class party next Tuesday and you've been assigned to bring the cupcakes. You learn about this the previous Thursday. What do you do?United States v. Burnett, PICS Case No. 10-1239 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 17, 2010) Pratter, J. (20 pages).
The court would not give credibility to defendant's "subjective self-assessment and self-diagnosis of incompetence." The court refused to allow defendant to withdraw his plea of guilty.Fake online profiles trigger suits
Phony profiles on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are triggering lawsuits by school officials and public figures who claim that their reputations are being damaged online. The litigation has sparked an intense debate over the First Amendment, with some attorneys claiming that online bashing through fake profiles is protected free speech, particularly when it's a parody, satire or criticism. Others argue that online imposters are ruining lives, stealing identities and engaging in defamation.JQC: Bogus charge has 'chilling' effect on future judicial probes
Two members of the state Judicial Qualifications Commission say a bogus drug charge against one of the commission's cooperating witnesses is a matter of grave concern that could affect JQC protocols in removing judges from office.Trending Stories
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