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More changes coming to family law
A NEW CUSTODY BILL, which dramatically changes the custody statute currently in effect, is being considered by the Georgia Legislature. The Georgia Bar and the citizens of Georgia are just now digesting the earlier changes to the child support guidelines and they soon will be faced with adjustments to the custody statute. Some highlights under the new bill include the following: Direct appeals for judgments in custody actions.Some job hunters are what they post
Plug a prospective employee's name into Google or any other Internet search engine, and you might be surprised at what you find.Justice O'Connor's Husband Dead at 79
John O'Connor III, the husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, died Wednesday in Phoenix of complications from Alzheimer's disease, according to an announcement from the Court. He was 79.View more book results for the query "*"
Supporters ask court to uphold malpractice caps
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. AP - Supporters of limits on medical malpractice jury awards told the Illinois Supreme Court they're a reasonable way to keep doctors from fleeing the state because of skyrocketing insurance rates.But opponents say the General Assembly overstepped its bounds with the 2005 law and say those who suffer the most because of medical mistakes are hurt worst by the caps.Court: Defendants entitled to immigration advice
WASHINGTON AP - Immigrants must be told by their lawyers whether pleading guilty to a crime could lead to their deportation, the Supreme Court said Wednesday.The high court's ruling came in the case of Jose Padilla, who was born in Honduras. He asked the high court to throw out his 2001 guilty plea to drug charges in Kentucky.DLA Piper Tiptoes Through Acquisition
Hope for the future drove Qualcomm's recent acquisition of Flarion Technologies, with lawyers designing a strategy that helped ensure the deal's success without breaking regulations. Qualcomm, a wireless technology developer, announced Aug. 12 that it would buy Flarion, a leading developer of technology for mobile broadband Internet protocol services, for about $600 million in Qualcomm stock and cash. Intellectual property rights were central to determining the value of the deal, said one lawyer.4th Circuit rules against 'enemy combatant' Jose Padilla
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that Padilla's claims that he was unconstitutionally detained and tortured in the Navy brig in Charleston, S.C., were without merit.Trending Stories
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