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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Wash. SC allows suit over tribal gas disbursements to move forward
Stephens
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a lawsuit brought against state officials over disbursements given to Indian tribes under fuel tax compacts can proceed. Read More
News, State Supreme CourtsInsurers note ‘forum shopping’ issue going before Supreme Court
TEXARKANA, Ark. (Legal Newsline) – A group of insurance companies have filed notice with U.S. District Judge Susan O. Hickey that the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled for conference next month on a “forum shopping” issue related to their defense … Read More
Class Action, Hot Topics, NewsUnion says right-to-work laws equivalent to slavery; NRTW says unions want monopoly
Young
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – One of the more controversial labor law initiatives in modern times – the right-to-work law – is fraught with confusion and contention. Read More
In the SpotlightDisciplinary panel: Pa. SC justice Melvin shouldn’t be paid
Melvin
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – Pennsylvania’s Court of Judicial Discipline ruled Thursday that suspended state Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin should not be paid while awaiting trial for criminal charges. Read More
News, State Supreme CourtsCalif. man accused of commodity pool scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday filed a complaint against Jeffrey Gustaveson, charging him with fraud, misappropriation and issuing false statements in an approximately $2.5 million commodity pool scheme.
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Man pleads guilty to pirating movies
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A member of the online piracy group IMAGiNE on Wednesday pleaded guilty in federal court to copyright infringement.
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Turner Construction pays $270K for stormwater violations
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) – Turner Construction must pay $270,000 in civil penalties for alleged violations of federal stormwater regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday.
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SEC accuses CEO of funneling millions
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged video software company Wwebnet and chief executive officer Robert Kelly with securities violations.
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