Craigslist murder suspect due in court in Ohio (AP)

AP - An Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men who were lured to a rural area by bogus job ads on Craigslist faces another court hearing.

Attorney: Ind. stage collapse report blames union

A state report on the Indiana State Fair stage collapse set for release Wednesday accuses a stagehands union of five workplace violations in the disaster that killed seven people, according to an attorney who said the union was being made a scapegoat.

Sandusky lawyer claims conspiracy possible

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A lawyer for former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky alleged accusers in the sexual abuse case against Sandusky may have conspired against him.

Lawyer Says Toney-Deal Will Respond to Lawsuit

HAINES CITY | Former City Manager Ann Toney-Deal's lawyer will answer the civil lawsuit the city filed Monday demanding at a minimum that she repay the city more than $44,000.

Defense relentless in questioning ex-Stanford exec (AP)

AP - Liar. Hypocrite. Adulterer. Fraudster. Coward.

Attorney Expects Charges Against Bob Bashara In Murder Case

The attorney for Bob Bashara, a person of interest in the murder of his wife Jane, thinks a plea deal might have been reached with someone in the case. He also thinks charges may be filed against his client.

Lawyer: Toney-Deal will respond to lawsuit

HAINES CITY - Former City Manager Ann Toney-Deal's lawyer will answer the civil lawsuit the city filed Monday demanding at a minimum that she repay the city more than $44,000.

Legal challenge over Boosbeck slaughterhouse bid

A LEGAL challenge has been mounted over plans for a slaughterhouse in an East Cleveland village.

Lawyer targeted by Bar

A Flowood lawyer jailed for contempt of court for allegedly mishandling money inherited by the grandson of late civil rights leader Aaron Henry already was facing a bar complaint in a separate case that could lead to his disbarment.

Lavan Legal expands with Maxim

LAVAN Legal has expanded its operations with the integration of Maxim Litigation Consultants, but the Perth law firm says it’s not to fill the void left by high-profile lawyer Martin Bennett.

Myanmar 'world's worst legal system' for business

Myanmar has the world's worst legal system for doing business, retaining a position it has held for the last five years despite recent reforms, according to a report released Wednesday.

Arizona court keeps candidate off ballot over English skills (Reuters)

Reuters - Arizona's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a city council candidate with limited English skills could be kept off the ballot in a predominately Spanish-speaking town on the Mexico border, and her lawyers said they lacked resources to appeal.

Officer testifies in LA detective's murder trial (AP)

AP - The lead detective in the case of a newlywed slain 26 years ago concluded just after the death that she was killed by two burglars, a retired police officer testified Tuesday in the murder trial of a former Los Angeles police detective.

History expert pleads guilty to stealing documents (AP)

AP - A memorabilia collector and self-styled expert on presidential history pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to steal thousands of documents signed by leaders throughout U.S. history.

Stanford lawyer seeks to undermine CFO's testimony

Stanford lawyer seeks to undermine CFO's testimony Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 A defense lawyer strove Tuesday to paint R. Allen Stanford's chief accuser as a liar and thief who engineered the financial manipulations that brought ...

NYPD head's son will not face sexual assault charges (Reuters)

Reuters - The New York District Attorney's Office will not bring sexual assault charges against Greg Kelly, ending a two-week probe of the local television host who is also the son of New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, the prosecutor's office said Tuesday.

Testimony ends in trial over Globes broadcast deal (AP)

AP - Testimony concluded Tuesday in a trial that will decide whether the Golden Globe Awards remain on NBC through 2018 with a federal judge strongly urging both sides to settle before a ruling is necessary.

Aide charged with making child porn in NYC school (AP)

AP - A New York City teacher's aide already accused of possessing child pornography was jailed Tuesday after prosecutors brought new allegations that he videotaped himself spanking one naked child and fondling another in a public elementary school classroom.

Jury nearly chosen for murder trial of lacrosse player (Reuters)

Reuters - A judge told 28 potential jurors to return to court on Wednesday as jury selection neared completion in the first-degree murder trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, a fellow athlete at the school.

Ex-P&G board member's NY trial date moved to May (AP)

AP - The criminal trial of a former board member of Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble Co. has been moved from April to May after his lawyer grumbled that prosecutors want to keep changing the charges.

Attorney asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear gang injunction case

Attorney asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear gang injunction case By lindsay whitehurst The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 7, 2012 05:20PM MDT An alleged gang member is taking to the U.S. Supreme Court a challenge to an injunction barring him from associating with other alleged Ogden Trece members. Isaac Rader, 19, says Ogden’s gang injunction violates his freedom of association and protection ...

Jury pool narrows in ex-UVa lacrosse player case (AP)

AP - Attorneys on Tuesday narrowed their pool of potential jurors in the trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend.

South Carolina sues Obama administration over voter ID law

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - South Carolina's attorney general sued President Barack Obama's administration on Tuesday over the federal government's rejection of the state's new voter identification law, arguing it would not disenfranchise any potential voters. The Obama administration in December blocked South Carolina's law, signed by Republican Governor Nikki Haley in May, because ...

Judge: Man cleared of murder deserves freedom (AP)

AP - A federal judge on Tuesday recommended the release of an elderly man who remains in prison nearly two years after his acquittal on murder charges in the 2007 death of a police officer he shot decades earlier.

Police say arrests made in murder of Ariz. couple (AP)

AP - A 31-year-old man faces murder charges in the death of an Arizona couple found tied up and burned beyond recognition and four others have also been arrested in the case, police said Tuesday.

Former aide to Wisconsin governor pleads guilty (Reuters)

Reuters - A former aide to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of soliciting campaign contributions while she was supposed to be working at her government job, and agreed to assist in the investigation into illegal fundraising.

Connecticut crime lab wins accreditation bid (AP)

AP - The Connecticut crime lab where U.S. auditors identified multiple problems last year won its professional accreditation back Tuesday, a step hailed by the governor as a sign of a turnaround at a site that has struggled with a huge backlog of cases.

Maine Defense Attorney William T. Bly Contributes to Newly Released DUI Vehicular Homicide Defense Book

BIDDEFORD, ME-- - With DUI defense lawyers in mind, Attorney William T. Bly has contributed valuable legal information as a co-author to the newly released book "Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases, ...

Grads sue Brooklyn Law School, charging school fudged employment stats

Brooklyn Law School grads charge in a lawsuit that the school fudged post-graduate employment stats and misled them into sinking cash into expensive degrees.

Trial of pro-arms militia under way in Detroit (Reuters)

Reuters - Jury selection began on Tuesday in the trial of seven members of a Midwestern militia accused of plotting to kill police to spark a wider war against the U.S. government.

Texas begins enforcing law requiring pre-abortion sonogram

Texas health officials began enforcing Tuesday a controversial law that requires doctors to provide a sonogram to pregnant women before they get an abortion.

Mel Gibson likely won't testify at deputy's trial (AP)

AP - A civil jury will likely not hear directly from Mel Gibson about the night of his drunken driving arrest because his testimony doesn't appear relevant to a deputy's claim that he was discriminated against because of the traffic stop, a judge said Tuesday.

Hasidic man admits burning neighbor in New York (Reuters)

Reuters - A Hasidic Jewish man from New York state pleaded guilty to assault on Tuesday for setting a neighbor on fire because he wasn't praying with the rest of the community, leaving the man badly burned.

Plea averts trial in NY Hasidic firebombing case (AP)

AP - A Hasidic teenager pleaded guilty Tuesday to assault, averting a trial in an attempted murder case that brought unusual attention to a religious dispute in a Jewish enclave.

Calif mom pleads guilty in meth breast milk death (AP)

AP - A California woman accused of killing her infant son by breastfeeding him after she used methamphetamine has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.

O’Charley’s Inc. Lawsuit Investigation Announced by Securities Law Firm Gilman Law LLP

Gilman Law LLP, a national securities law firm, announces O’Charley’s lawsuit investigation on behalf of O’Charley’s, Inc. shareholders. The investigation concerns potential breaches of fiduciary duties, self dealing, and other violations of the law by O’Charley’s Directors and Officers related to O’Charley’s acquisition by Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

APNewsBreak: SC sues feds for blocked voter ID law

The U.S. Justice Department was wrong to block South Carolina from requiring voters to show government-issued photo identification to vote, the state's top prosecutor argued in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

GovSec Delivers Cost-Effective Training for Law Enforcement and First Responders

GovSec – the Government Security Conference & Expo featuring the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference & Expo – will help prepare law enforcement and first responders to address the challenges they face as the first line of defense in protecting the homeland.

Indiana 'right to work' law: what it means for the pro-union Rust Belt

Indiana's new 'right to work' law is the first of its kind in the Midwest. But amid the region's disputed union issues, will the right-to-work law mean more jobs or lower wages for all workers?

Legal-Bay LLC Announces $2.5MM Credit Facility to Begin Aggressive Lawsuit Funding Program for Depuy ASR Hip Implant ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay, the Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, announced today that they have secured a credit facility to aggressively begin giving cash advances for plaintiffs ...