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Montana court sends wind farm clash to California
National News 07/22/2014A dispute over a Montana wind farm's potential to harm nearby nesting eagles and other birds should be heard in California, the Montana Supreme Court said Friday, in an opinion that deals a legal setback to the project's developers. The legal row ove...
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German court: chronically ill could grow marijuana
Recent Cases 07/22/2014Some Germans may soon be able to grow their own marijuana to relieve chronic pain after a ruling from a court in Cologne. The Cologne administrative court ruled Tuesday in favor of three plaintiffs who had sued for the right to grow marijuana for the...
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Apple wins EU court case on store design trademark
Legal Events 07/11/2014The European Union's highest court says Apple's characteristic retail store layout may be registered as a trademark. The Court of Justice on Thursday overturned a decision by German patent authorities which last year rejected an application to grant ...
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Drummond Firm - Las Vegas Accident & Injury Attorneys
Notable Attorneys 07/11/2014A personal injury can impact the rest of your life. As an injury victim, you should meet with an attorney interested in protecting your rights before talking with an insurance company. Insurace companies have attorneys to protect them and you should ...
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California high court tosses death penalty
National News 07/08/2014The California Supreme Court has tossed out the murder conviction and death penalty sentence of a Riverside County man because of juror misconduct. The high court ruled Monday that Fred Lewis Weatherton didn't receive a fair trial in 2002 because one...
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MJM Law Office, P.C. - Eugene, Oregon DUII and Criminal Defense Services
Notable Attorneys 07/08/2014Driving under the influence is not a good idea, but it's a common occurence in all states. Oregon residents should be warned that the state's drunk driving laws are among the most unforgiving in the country. If you've been charged with a DUI, you'll ...
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US Supreme Court lets Equifax tax ruling stand
Headline Legal News 07/01/2014The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it won't hear an appeal from credit bureau Equifax Inc. involving what it considered an adverse tax ruling in Mississippi. The appeal was a reaction to a 2013 Mississippi Supreme Court decision that Equifax had...
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Court rejects appeal of gay jury selection case
Headline Legal News 06/25/2014A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to reconsider its ruling granting heightened legal protections to gays and lesbians, prompting three dissenting judges to warn of far-reaching implications in same-sex marriage cases in the Western United St...
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Court rules against HealthSouth in auditor dispute
Recent Cases 06/17/2014The Alabama Supreme Court ruled against Birmingham-based HealthSouth Corp. on Friday in a legal dispute linked to the accounting fraud that rocked the rehabilitation company more than a decade ago. The justices rejected an appeal filed by HealthSouth...
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Davis Law Group, PLLC - Detroit Area DUI/DWI Attorney
Notable Attorneys 06/17/2014DUI convictions are serious and should not be taken lightly. Don't make matters worse by representing yourself. A DUI charge does not have to affect the rest of your life. Take matters into your own hands and contact the professionals at The Davis La...
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Court: No blanket exemption for police dashcams
Headline Legal News 06/13/2014The state Supreme Court has ruled that state dashboard cameras can't be withheld from public disclosure unless they relate to pending litigation. Five of the high court's members said Thursday that the Seattle Police Department wrongly used a state s...
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Law Offices of Robert W. Jackson - Cardiff & Fallbrook Personal Injury Lawyers
Notable Attorneys 06/13/2014Located in Cardiff and Fallbrook, California, the Law Offices of Robert W. Jackson, APC, will help you if you or a loved one has been injured due to another's negligence. Personal injury due to negligence should not determine your future. You deserve...