Newspaper Heirs Win Battle 08/30/07 Heirs of the Gannett newspaper fortune won a $1 million lawsuit against law firm Gunster Yoakley & Stewart when the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled in their favor. (532 views)
Pittsburg Attorney In the Doghouse 08/29/07 When Pittsburg animal-shelter Animal Friends Inc. discovered that an attorney had illegally reduced a wealthy woman's donation, they sued. (40 views)
Recalled Mattel Toys 08/28/07 On Monday, Philadelphia law firm Woloshin & Killino filed a class action suit against Mattel after the company imported Chinese-made toys that contained magnets and lead-filled paint. Because of the toys' defects, a recall was made and lead testing on children began. (33 views)
''Fly Blind'' 08/27/07 When a client asks his lawyer, ''What happens if I'm convicted?'' his lawyer needs an answer. (7 views)
The Case of poetry laurette and 9/11 attacks He was born as LeRoi Jones in Newark in 1934. In mid-career as a black poet and political activist, he became Amiri Baraka. We old white geezers never heard of him until last month when his suit against the governor of New Jersey reached the U.S. Supreme Court. (6 views)
Sybaris: The Chair That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat Now that you have the best television out there (remember the 103-inch Panasonic plasma TV you bought last weekend?), it is only fitting that you should purchase the coolest recliner to go with it. However, with your penchant for flair, fun, and exclusivity, you don't want to buy just any recliner. Yes, Barcaloungers and La-Z-Boys may be nice, but nice isn't good enough... (67 views)
Class-Action Lawsuit May Cost Sharper Image $900 Million 08/24/07 Sharper Image may go bankrupt if it loses a $900 million class-action lawsuit for selling an ineffective product, the Ionic Breeze Purifier. (765 views)
Whole Foods Market, Inc., Scheduled to Merge with Wild Oats Markets, Inc. Whole Foods Market, Inc., and Wild Oats Markets, Inc., are scheduled to close their merger on Monday, August 20, after 12 noon, Eastern Standard Time. This $700 million deal between the rival natural and organic grocers has caused quite the controversy ever since the two made plans in February of this year for Whole Foods to buy out Wild Oats at a purchase price of $18.50... (2 views)
Indulge in Zurich Elegant shopping along the Bahnhofstrasse is legendary, chocolates from the Sprungli shop should be required for good health, but the culture of Zurich is much older and more profound than its well-known indulgences. Zurich, situated in the center of Switzerland, is a renowned center for art and education, as well as modern advancements like its "Plan Lumiere," a program... (34 views)
Honda captures chopper vibe in smooth-riding Spirit With its low-slung saddle, forward foot controls and street-rod-style handlebars, the 2008 Honda Shadow Spirit C2 gives motorcycling newcomers a chopper feel without the chopper price. Or the chopper discomforts. (239 views)
Medicaid: Health Insurance for Low-Income Groups Medicaid is the United States' health program for individuals and families with low incomes and resources. Individual states and the federal government jointly fund the program, while states manage and run the program according to general guidelines provided by the federal government. (68 views)
August 27 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Hi, folks. An August 15 post on JD Bliss Blog reports, ''Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers Announce the First-Ever List of the Best Law Firms for Women.'' Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers, LLC, have worked together to compile this list of firms offering the best work-life and women-friendly policies. The post includes a link to a PDF document... (1 views)
Bounced Checks Lead to HomeBanc Mortgage's Bankruptcy 08/23/07 When HomeBanc Mortgage Corp. issued more than $20 million in bounced checks to real estate closing attorneys, the company filed for Chapter 11 and left dozens of closing attorneys scrambling for money. (82 views)
Anthony Kennedy Address the ABA 08/22/07 Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy addressed the American Bar Association on Monday and received the Association's highest award, the Medal of Honor, ''for a career of advancing the rule of law and advocating for improvements in the profession and administration of justice,'' says an article on www.law.com. (10 views)
Law Student Argues Before 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Wins 08/21/07 Two days out of law school, Meghan Poirier was already arguing a case before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Not only that, she won. (7 views)
NASCAR Outraces AT&T 08/20/07 Pick up your phone, NASCAR. AT&T is calling. When NASCAR refused to change the old Cingular Wireless logo to the new AT&T logo on racer Jeff Burton's car, the cell phone company hit NASCAR with a lawsuit. However, after an appeals court ruled on Monday, the lawsuit was chucked. And AT&T was left with a dial tone. (74 views)
The Case of unreasonable search and seisure of a moving vehicle and arrest of It passed almost wholly without notice, but in its rush to recess in June, the Supreme Court struck a useful blow for individual freedom. Now, in the August doldrums, with its 2006 term effectively ended, a backward look is in order. (10 views)
Firm Raises First-Years Pay to $145,000 08/17/07 Atlanta law firm Alston & Bird announced on Wednesday that it was raising its first-year pay from $130,000 to $145,000. The firm's hiring partner, Jonathan W. Lowe said, ''There are a number of firms in the city with the starting salaries above the $130,000 level, and we determined that the market is speaking to us and that we should raise our starting salary... (16 views)
Mini cruises give passengers the whole cruise experience Like whales that migrate annually to and from Alaska's Pacific waters and the Gulf of California, many cruise ships sail from the Caribbean Sea to Vancouver, British Columbia, or Seattle in the spring, and back to the Caribbean at summer's end. (147 views)
Dodge Ram Mega Cab is the 7,400-pound gorilla The diesel-powered Dodge Ram Mega Cab isn't just as forceful as a locomotive, it's the train, too. It has club car comfort in the biggest back seat of any pickup. (9976 views)
Medicare: America's Health Insurance Plan for Seniors Medicare is a fee-for-service health insurance program that pays approved amounts for services while beneficiaries pay for coinsurance costs and deductibles. It is administered by the U.S. government for those 65 and older. People with certain disabilities or renal failure or who have had kidney transplants are also eligible for Medicare even if they are not 65 years old. (18 views)
August 20 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Hello, folks. This might be old news, but I couldn't resist the temptation of sharing the July 31 post on The Practice titled ''Law Firm Funding.'' It reveals the name and address of someone who is looking to lend to law firms. If you are facing a resource crunch and would like to take out a loan to streamline your operations, you might want to take a look at what's... (1 views)
Retired Pilots Claim Delta Air Lines Owes Them $100 Million Former Delta Air Lines pilots filed with the federal courts this week, claiming that the airline owes them at least $100 million in pension benefits. (11 views)
A 103-Inch Plasma TV?! Oh, My! There are certain weekends when curling up in front of the TV is the only thing you want to do. You don't need to go out or get dressed up; you just want to stay at home. The experience isn't only about leisure; it's about comfort and spending time with those who are closest to you. From now on, though, whether you're watching The Godfather for the 42nd time with your... (84 views)
Employees Seeking Personnel Files Make Employers Nervous 08/16/07 How do you make your employer nervous? Ask to see your personnel file. More and more, employees are requesting to peruse their files. The reasons? (396 views)
Faulty Software Scares Law Students 08/15/07 After taking the two-day bar exam in New York on a laptop, hundreds of students came close to losing their essay answers when the software on their computers malfunctioned. (5 views)
NY Prosecutor Added To Publicity Agency Cliental 08/14/07 Former Bronx County, NY, criminal prosecutor Michael Discioarro joined the news publicity agency PressReleasePros.com on Thursday, August 2, 2007. (18 views)
General Counsel Working Without Active Law License 08/13/07When general counsel Horace Nalle was discovered working without an active law license, not everyone complained. The State Bar of Georgia didn't. Nor did the GC's company. However ''legal ethics professors and the national professional association for corporate counsel sound troubled by the situation,'' says an article on www.law.com. (1576 views)
AT&T and Apple Hit with Lawsuits 08/10/07 On Thursday, AT&T and Apple were hit with their first lawsuit over the highly anticipated iPhone and its battery. (20 views)
Nicaragua is ideal for intriguing, offbeat vacations It's not a cliche to state that Nicaragua is a most volcanic country. Bisected by the eastern portion of the Pacific Rim of Fire, eruptions and related earthquakes have constantly played decisive roles in the country's history. (119 views)