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Texas High Court Deals a Blow To Insurers
The Texas Supreme Court dealt a blow to insurers last month in cases involving defamation of character and a diet pill manufacturer. Dissents to all or part of each ruling underscore the philosophical disagreements that exist between the two most conservative members of the court and the other justices.CWA Ruling Could Be National Victory for Municipalities
Stormwater is a significant contributor to water pollution across the United States. This is because stormwater is an inherently polluted substance, which invariably collects debris, pesticides and other contaminants from the ground before flowing into streams, rivers and lakes. Given its unique nature, stormwater runoff has presented a series of problems since the adoption of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. § 1251-1387, in 1972.Volunteer JHOs Refuse to Abandon Court System
For 12 years, New York's judges have toiled without a pay raise. Now, 68 judicial hearing officers are working for free. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman said the volunteer JHOs represent the loftiest ideals of the judiciary. "It demonstrates graphically what we have said all these years: Judges are dedicated to fostering justice. We couldn't be more grateful or appreciative. They really do make a difference."Lawyer: Letterman suspect just shopping screenplay
NEW YORK AP - A TV news producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman in exchange for keeping quiet about his sexual affairs was only trying to sell the late-night comic a screenplay, the producer's lawyer said Tuesday.Robert J. "Joe" Halderman's attorney asked a Manhattan judge at a hearing to dismiss the attempted first-degree grand larceny charge.View more book results for the query "*"
Lawyers liable for divided loyalties
When a bank's loans to several borrowers went bad, the bank wasn't the only one left holding the bag�its lawyers were as well.Winchester Global Trust Co. Ltd. v. Donovan
Judgment Creditor Is Able To Impose Liability on All DefendantsCompensation Survey Shows Lofty Rewards for Firms
Eugene Stearns is a pricey lawyer to have on your side, billing $700 an hour, the highest fee found for a south Florida attorney in a recent lawyer billing survey. But the Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson plaintiffs attorney says his firm turns work away each day, so "the market is responding to the appropriateness of the rates that we charge." The survey also found that while senior partners at large law firms charge high rates, in some cases boutiques can command just as much.Trending Stories
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