Austrian kidnap victim draws crowds to book reading (Reuters)

Reuters - Hundreds of people crammed into a Vienna bookstore on Thursday to hear kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch read from her newly published memoirs about her eight years of imprisonment as a sex slave.

Hawaii human trafficking guilty plea rejected (AP)

AP - The owners of Hawaii's second-largest farm accused of exploiting 44 imported laborers from Thailand changed their plea to not guilty Thursday rather than face a possible prison sentence up to five years.

Co-owner of missing painting charged with fraud (AP)

AP - A con man carried out an "inartful fraud" when he fooled an art collector into thinking they were partners in the $1.1 million purchase of a missing painting but was actually ripping the investor off, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.

U.S. appeals court puts on hold stem cell funding ban (Reuters)

Reuters - A U.S. appeals court granted on Thursday an Obama administration request to temporarily lift a judge's ban on federal funding of research involving human embryonic stem cells.

Attorney Appeals Kwame Kilpatrick Sentence, Conviction

An attorney is appealing the probation violation sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick…alleging that the sentence is overly harsh…and that Kilpatrick should not have been convicted to begin with. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… Kilpatrick is serving a one-and-a-half to five year sentence for violating probation. But attorney Arnold Reed claims the sentence is too long ...

Atty: Wife of imprisoned ex-Ill. gov. terminal (AP)

AP - The 76-year-old wife of imprisoned former Gov. George Ryan has a terminal lung disease, Ryan's attorney told a judge Thursday as he sought bail for Ryan while the judge considers a request to toss part of his corruption conviction.

Austria kidnap victim book launch draws big crowd (AP)

AP - Amid tight security and applause, an Austrian kidnap victim presented a book about her 8 1/2 year ordeal Thursday, saying she wrote it to start a new life.

Article: Attorney For Britney Spears’ Ex Calls Bodyguard’s Child Abuse Claims ‘Baseless’

An attorney for Britney Spears’ ex-husband called child abuse claims leveled at the singer by a former bodyguard baseless and motivated by money. Fernando Flores, who worked on the singer’s security detail, sued Spears on Wednesday claiming sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. His lawsuit claims Spears repeatedly exposed herself to him and that he witnessed her ...

Lawyer Proposes Settlement To Sign Issue

On the eve of a court hearing challenging oversize campaign signs placed around the city by mayoral candidate Bryan Wooley's campaign, Wooley lawyer has offered to take them down to settle the matter.

Attorney charged in alleged condo-flipping scheme

The US Attorney's office in Boston today named Michael R. Anderson, 41, of Framingham, as a player in a scheme to profit through bogus financing deals on 27 Dorchester and Roxbury condos by forging mortgage applications from people who had no plans to actually live in the units. read more

Somerville attorney appointed vice chair of Mass. Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section for its centennial year

Somerville attorney Radha Natarajan has been appointed vice chair of the Criminal Justice Section for the 2010-11 year by Massachusetts Bar Association President Denise Squillante, starting Sept. 1. Natarajan is a public defender with the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Cambridge, where she represents individuals in the Somerville, Malden and Woburn district courts as well as Middlesex ...

Intel's Legal Issues Help AMD Gain in Graphics Market

Intel's legal issues and Nvidia's weak product execution help AMD gain market share in the graphics space, Jon Peddie Research said on Friday. Nvidia - Advanced Micro Devices - Intel Corporation - Jon Peddie Research - ATI Technologies

Attorney General's Office Asks Judge to Drop Spray Park Case

The State Attorney General's office asked a judge to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by those who became sick five years ago from water at a Ontario County spray park.

US court lifts ban on state-funding for stem cell research (AFP)

AFP - A US appeals court suspended Thursday a ban on state-funding for embryonic stem cell research pending a full appeal of the case, in a major boost to President Barack Obama's administration.

Lawyer from Framingham faces federal fraud charges

A Framingham lawyer was charged in federal court yesterday with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering for his part in a mortgage fraud scheme involving properties in Roxbury and Dorchester.

Law Revision Commission Elects Zebrowski Chair

The California Law Revision Commission yesterday announced that it has elected retired Court of Appeal Justice John Zebrowski as its chairperson.

Chinese blind activist lawyer released from prison

Blind activist lawyer Chen Guangcheng returned home Thursday after a four-year prison stint to find that very little had changed — he was cut off from communication, monitored by security agents, his family still harassed and intimidated.

Law forces car show to move to North Carolina

An obscure South Carolina law is going to prevent Myrtle Beach from hosting a classic car auction at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center this weekend.

Lawyer for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools suspended

The Winston-Salem Forsyth County school board voted Tuesday night to suspend the school system's lawyer pending the results of an investigation by the SBI. District officials voted unanimously to suspend Drew Davis for 90 days.

Attorney Charged In Property Mortgage Scam

A local attorney has been charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering in connection with a multi-year, multi-property mortgage fraud scheme in Dorchester and Roxbury.

Attorney for Superior mother accused of smothering baby points to SIDS

BOULDER — An attorney for the Superior mother accused of suffocating her baby by putting plastic bags and blankets over his face pressed the deputy coroner Wednesday about whether the

Law forbidding gay adoption ensnares couple in politically charged Miami courtroom battle

Nolo and Cornell Legal Information Institute Team up to Provide More Free Legal Information Online

Two great legal information publishers collaborate online to enhance access to free legal information.

Further legal proceedings against Spain's 'star judge' Garzon

Madrid - Legal proceedings against Spanish top judge Baltasar Garzon widened Thursday as the Supreme Court ordered police to investigate his income in connection with corruption allegations against him.

N.L. lawyer calls for separate offshore safety agency

A lawyer for the families of those who died in a helicopter crash off Newfoundland says a separate offshore safety agency should be considered.

Michigan legal group fights panel ruling

The watchdogs of Michigan's legal ethics argued Wednesday that Wilson Copeland III should not have been cleared of wrongdoing in the text message scandal that toppled ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

More Legal Highs Outlawed

More so-called ’legal highs’ have been outlawed in Jersey.The Health Minister has classfied all cathinone derivatives as a Class B substance.That includes naphydrone that is found in NRG.Mephedrone, methcathinone (similar to amphetamine) and butylone and methylone (similar to ectasy) are aslo covered.The ban has been worded to apply to known compounds and variations that could be developed in ...

Law student found guilty of killing dad

LAW student guilty of murdering his father, dismembered his body and burying him in the family's backyard.

Attorney submits summary citing misuse of federal grants

September 9, 2010- Attorney J.K Hage submitted an executive summary of a report that is over 1,000 pages long, citing misuse of federal grant funds by GroWest, as well as lack of oversight.

Law Enforcement Explorer Post 3775 begins new season

After a success 2009-10 season, the Maple Grove Law Enforcement Post is eager to begin a new year. The Explorers a group of young men and women between the ages of 14 to 20 who have chosen to "explore" a career in the law enforcement profession.

Law Society blocked documents connected to sex scandal

The Law Society of Manitoba blocked all public access to allegations of sexual impropriety against a Manitoba judge and her lawyer husband five years before the secret finally exploded last week.

Lawyer to file new motion to declare Mladic dead

The lawyer for the family of Europe's top war crimes fugitive, Ratko Mladic, will file a new motion to declare him officially dead, after a previous bid was rejected for procedural reasons.

Law firm sues HRT for unpaid fees

A law firm has commenced legal action against Formula One team HRT. According to Sport Business, the major international firm DLA Piper is pursuing the struggling Spanish outfit for unpaid legal fees dating back more than a year.

Law firm sues Hispania

The international law firm DLA Piper has revealed that it is taking action against Hispania Racing over unpaid legal fees stretching back over a year.

Attorney for former prison guard applies for ARD

The attorney for a former Fayette County Prison guard accused of assaulting an inmate last year filed for admission to a pretrial diversionary program on Wednesday. If a judge admits Joseph Yeagley, 35, of Uniontown to the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, he will serve a probationary term, at the end of which his record will be expunged. Participation in the program does not ...

Law Firms 'Shrinking Toward Profit Growth' in Midyear Survey

The 2010 midyear data reported by 187 U.S.-headquartered firms to the Law Firm Group at Citi Private Bank may best be described as "shrinking toward profit growth." During the first half of 2010, revenue was virtually flat, and demand was down slightly, compared with the same period in 2009.

Attorney Francis Chester pays fine

STAUNTON — A local attorney has paid court-ordered sanctions of $2,000, ending his legal tug-of-war with an Augusta County circuit judge who reprimanded him in December.

Appeals court lets government halt torture lawsuit (AP)

AP - A sharply divided federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit challenging a controversial post-Sept. 11 CIA program that flew terrorism suspects to secret prisons.

Islamic charity trial goes to Oregon jury (AP)

AP - A jury will have to determine whether a man's failure to disclose $150,000 on federal tax forms was an effort to smuggle money to Muslim fighters in Chechnya or just an oversight by an accountant.

Man convicted of torching Calif. woman over drugs (AP)

AP - One of four men accused of kidnapping and burning a California woman to death over a pound of pot has been found guilty of murder.