Legal sparring over prayer still unsettled

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- An attorney predicted the long-running legal battle over the National Day of Prayer in the United States will probably end up at U.S. Supreme Court. United States - Austin Texas - United States Supreme Court - AUSTIN - Law

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Prominent Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh arrested in Tehran

Nasrin Sotoudeh, prominent Iranian lawyer was arrested yesterday in Tehran after being summoned to the court at Evin Prison. Sotoudeh received the summons last Saturday while her office and home were searched by the authorities. She was charged with "Activities against national security" and "propaganda against the Islamic Republic regime." -Zamaneh

Law gets tough on texting while driving

Text messagers beware. A new state law that makes texting while driving a primary offense for which a driver may be stopped went into effect Sunday.

District Attorney David Prater Responds To Questions By Black Community Leaders

Oklahoma County's district attorney said Saturday he would welcome an investigation of his office after a group of black community leaders questioned the removal of a black judge from a high-profile murder case. Black Community Stands by Judge Who Stepped Down in Pharmacy Murder Trial

Texas Attorney General to Investigate Google’s Search Rankings

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has opened an investigation into how Google ranks websites in it's search results. This could give us a look into the mysterious algorithm Google uses.

Legal Eagle : Cigarette tax plan put on hold

New York State's plan to tax Native American cigarette sales to non-Indian customers was put on a hold by a Buffalo judge last week. It was a big win for the Native Americans who have fought against the plan, but it is temporary. Here to talk about the situation is our Legal Eagle Paul DerOhannesian.

Legal Eagle : Roger Clemens trial

Former New York Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens is slated to go on trial next year on charges of lying to Congress about using steroids and human growth hormone. Clemens could face prison time if convicted, as well as huge fines. Here to talk about his case is our Legal Eagle Paul DerOhannesian.

Law to crack down on drinking, driving this Labor Day

Drinking and driving is a "no-no" and law enforcement will be on the lookout for suspected drunk drivers during the Labor Day weekend starting on Friday.

Law enforcement across Southeast targeting DUIs

ATLANTA — Motorists on Georgia roads this weekend may see more law enforcement than usual, particularly at state borders. Bob Dallas with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety says officers from across the southeast are working together this weekend to crack down on drunken driving.

Texas Attorney General Investigating Google’s Rank System

Google Inc. said Friday that the Texas Attorney General's office was investigating into the fairness of the company's search engine rank system. Google said the probe is the first by a U.S. legal authority into the fairness of its rankings. The European Commission prompted a similar probe after complaints derived from small websites that felt Google unfairly ranked them. Google said on its ...

Lawyer Allan Vinni running for council

Shirley Lin Today staff A local lawyer has made the first bid to run for the Saprae Creek and Draper area in the upcoming municipal election.[...]

Attorney General: Redevelopment commissions can borrow on their own

The attorney general’s ruling doesn’t really apply to Jeffersonville because the city has an ordinance in place requiring the council sign-off on all bonding regardless of the amount, Jeffersonville Communications Director Larry Thomas said.

Attorney claims bias in death sentences

An attorney for a man facing trial and a possible death sentence alleges that Delaware prosecutors seek the death penalty only in cases where a white woman is the victim.

Law Min opposed to ratifying child abduction treaty

The Law Ministry has opposed a suggestion on signing a three-decade-old international convention against child abduction, saying it will go against Indian women married abroad in cases related to child custody following marital discord.

Law firm ranks high in national survey

Best Best & Krieger ranked fifth out of 137 law firms in the country in “the level of job satisfaction enjoyed by its mid-level associates,” according to a survey conducted by The American Lawyer magazine.

Your Legal Corner: Addressing neighborhood conflicts

Today, Your Legal Corner provides a plan for addressing neighborhood conflicts. Remember MisterRogers and the happy people in his neighborhood? Yes, even there, conflicts were present.

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from trust

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A former Cape Girardeau lawyer has pleaded guilty of felony stealing for embezzling $325,000 from a deceased client's trust fund.

Law Min differs on ratifying child abduction treaty

New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The Law Ministry has opposed a suggestion on signing a three-decade-old international convention against child abduction, saying it will go against Indian women married abroad in cases related to child custody following marital discord.

Legal fees bust Fairhope budget

FAIRHOPE, Ala. - With a month and half before the end of the fiscal year, the city has spent twice as much money for legal fees than was budgeted, Councilman Rick Kingrea said this week.

Law school symposium set for Sept. 22

Penn State Law School will hold a daylong symposium, “State Constitutionalism in the 21st Cen

Law Enforcement Works Toward Safe Holiday

Local law enforcement officials are out in full force this holiday weekend, working to ensure your safety.

Lawyer insists Pakistan players are innocent

Karachi: The lawyer of the three cricketers at the centre of the Pakistani match-fixing scandal said yesterday money recovered from his clients doesn’t prove any wrongdoing.

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Fresh legal bid over Kelly’s death

A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David Kelly is to be launched within the next few days, it has been disclosed.

Mexican suspect in US consulate killings in Texas court (AFP)

AFP - A Mexican suspect in the March drive-by shooting of a US consulate worker in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez appeared at a closed-door hearing in a Texas court, the San Antonio News said Saturday.

Law enforcement trains for active shooters at NDSCS

At least 60 law enforcement officers from Wahpeton, the North Dakota State College of Science, Richland County, Moorhead, Minn., Brooklyn Park, Minn., St. Louis County, Minn., Jamestown and Lisbon took part in active shooter training at the college Monday.

Suspect in consulate deaths appears in Texas court (AP)

AP - A man who told Mexican authorities he ordered the March killing of a U.S. Consulate worker in Mexico has been extradited to the U.S. and appeared in a federal court in Texas, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

Lawyer joins war on global fraud

SPECIALIST financial crime lawyer Stephen Baker has been selected as the only Jersey member of a global network that seeks to assist victims of fraud from around the world.

Fresh legal bid to force inquest into Kelly's death

A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David Kelly is to be launched within the next few days, it was disclosed today.

Fresh legal bid to force Kelly inquest

A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David Kelly is to be launched within the next few days.

Attorney faces trial for fraud

A Tulsa attorney accused of embezzling money from clients now faces trial on 14 felony counts, including a racketeering allegation.

Lawyer for Paxton claims he and victim were in a relationship

The lawyer for a Calgary man accused of confining and assaulting his former roommate says the pair had an``intimate relationship.'' Jim Lutz says the case involving his client, Dustin Paxton is being treated as an alleged domestic assault. The victims brother denies that, saying the relationship between the two men was not physical. But he also admits his brother did not reach out for help ...

Legal challenge to flood plans near Bognor's coastline

A legal challenge has been made to flood defence proposals for the Bognor Regis area.

Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims (Reuters)

Reuters - Crime and the sale of donated aid supplies are undermining the aid effort for Pakistan's flood victims.

Law student who won landmark race victory is jailed for theft

A LAW student who won a landmark UK race case ruling is now behind bars for stealing £65,000 from the Orange mobile phone company.

Lawyer seeks reduced bond for truck driver

WARREN - The lawyer for a truck driver accused of causing an accident that killed three U.S. Marine recruits March 31 says his client deserves to have a lower bond because he is not a flight risk and that he has cooperated fully with authorities. J.

Seattle Attorney Releases 911 Calls From The Night Of Her Arrest

Attorney Anne Bremner delivers police report and 911 calls to media Saying she wants to bring the issue of her DUI arrest to a close, high-profile Seattle Attorney Anne Bremner released copies of her arrest report and 911 calls on the night of her arrest.

Head of alleged trafficking scheme arrested (AP)

AP - The head of a labor recruiting company accused of exploiting 400 workers from Thailand and forcing them to work on U.S. farms pleaded not guilty Friday, part of what the FBI calls the largest human-trafficking case charged in U.S. history

Jury deadlocks in US marriage fraud case (AP)

AP - A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday after jurors told him deliberations had grown hostile in the marriage fraud case of Mexican-born actress Fernanda Romero and her husband.