Law News

Delaware Delegate Was Drinking Before Boating Accident That Injured Seven

08/24/2012 07:05 PM

Pasadena, MD- Delaware Delegate, Donald Dwyer, admitted Thursday that he had been drinking prior to a boating accident which injured seven people including four children.

 

Massachusetts Lawmakers Set to Enact Foreclosure Prevention Laws

08/24/2012 06:46 PM

Boston, MA- Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a bill intended on preventing foreclosure, placing more responsibility on lenders.

 

Florida Grower Settles Harassment Case for $150K

08/24/2012 06:36 PM

Immokalee, FL- DiMare Ruskin, a Florida-based grower has settled a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit with the EEOC and two women who claimed they were abused by supervisors.

 

Bankruptcy Judge Says No to $5 Million in Bonuses for Hawker Beechcraft Execs

08/24/2012 06:22 PM

Wichita, KS- On Friday, a bankruptcy judge denied a proposal that would award 8 executives $5.8 million in bonus while the company reorganizes their debts.

 

Sources Reveal Details of TomKat Divorce Settlement

08/24/2012 05:57 PM

New York, NY- Earlier this week, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes finalized their divorce, but vowed to keep the settlement details confidential. Now a source close to the matter spilled the beans to no...

 

Pradaxa Lawsuits Launched Against Drug Maker

08/24/2012 04:35 PM

The maker of Pradaxa has been hit with at least 21 lawsuits claiming that patients suffered severe bleeds due to their use of the blood thinner.

 

Gunman, 1 Victim Dead In Shooting Outside Empire State Building

08/24/2012 03:29 PM

New York City authorities say a deadly shooting outside the Empire State building this morning does not appear to be terror related. The gunman, who was shot and killed at the scene by police, has ...

 

Hispanic Leaders Takes Immigration Agenda to Party Conventions

08/23/2012 09:51 PM

Washington, D.C. - A coalition of immigration advocates unveiled their platform which they intend to present to political leadership at both party conventions in Tampa and Charlotte.

 

Morris Brown College in Jeopardy of Foreclosure

08/23/2012 09:42 PM

Atlanta, GA- The nation’s oldest black college is in peril and faces the possibility of foreclosure next month as creditors are calling in millions of late bond payments.

 

Morris Brown College in Jeopardy of Foreclosure

08/23/2012 09:18 PM

Atlanta, GA- The nation’s oldest black college is in peril and faces the possibility of foreclosure next month as creditors are calling in millions of late bond payments.

 

Home Healthcare Provider Slapped with Lawsuit by the EEOC

08/23/2012 09:00 PM

St. Louis, MO- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against Help at Home alleging that an administrator in their Hillsboro office sexually harassed two female emp...

 

Divorce Can Drive Men to Drink

08/23/2012 08:49 PM

Denver, CO- A new study which will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Denver showed that men tend to drink more after a divorce.

 

Washington Man Gets Hit By Drunk Driver While Arguing With Police

08/23/2012 08:39 PM

Renton, WA- An intoxicated man was hit by a drunken driver while arguing with a police officer early Wednesday morning on SW Grady Way.

 

Two Women Killed, Six Others Injured Offering Aid to Traffic Accident Victim

08/23/2012 08:34 PM

Valley Village, CA- Two women were killed Wednesday night after they attempted to offer aid to an accident victim.

 

Bankrupt California Town Reaches Deal With Creditors

08/23/2012 08:17 PM

Mammoth Lakes, CA- Mammoth Lakes, one the three California cities to declare bankruptcy in the past two months has reached a settlement with creditors.

 

Fort Lauderdale Attorney John Shahady Achieves Florida Bar Board Certification in Both Business Litigation and Appellate Practice

08/23/2012 06:48 PM

Kopelowitz Ostrow Ferguson Weiselberg Keechl (KO) is pleased to announce that John Shahady is one of only two attorneys in Florida to have achieved dual certification by the Florida Bar in business...

 

PayPal, Tesla Motors Founder Elon Musk Settles Divorce from British Actress

08/22/2012 09:07 PM

Los Angeles, CA- Billionaire entrepreneur and playboy Elon Musk has finalized his divorce from British actress Talulah Riley, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

 

Fannie and Freddie Simplifies Foreclosure Prevention Program

08/22/2012 08:59 PM

Washington, D.C. - The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday new rules which will speed up short sales and other foreclosure prevention programs for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

 

Marshawn Lynch’s Attorney Says Race Was at Play in DUI Arrest

08/22/2012 08:46 PM

Oakland, CA- The attorney representing Marshawn Lynch told TMZ that he believed race played a factor in his client’s DUI arrest in July, an allegation that the CHP vehemently denies.

 

GOP Convention Platform Takes Tough Stance on Illegal Immigration

08/22/2012 08:33 PM

Tampa, FL- Even though the Republican Party Platform won’t be cemented until next Monday prior to the start of the convention, their hard-hitting stance towards illegal immigration is getting a gre...