A former secretary at an Illinois asbestos plant, Union Asbestos and Rubber Company (UNARCO) was awarded $17.87 Million as a result of contracting an asbestos related disease, mesothelioma. The woman was employed from 1967 to 1969 at UNARCO as a secretary. The lawsuit alleged that Pneumo Abex LLC ...

In South Florida Water Management District v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, the Florida Supreme Court exercised its all writs jurisdiction, provided by the Florida Constitution, and took jurisdiction of two cases pending before the Third District.  The issues in the case as state ...

The Florida Supreme Court entered an order today accepting jurisdiction in the case of Board of County Commisssioners of Collier County v. Brock, et al (SC09-2190).  The order can be viewed HERE.  The Supreme Court also entered THIS order which stayed the entry of the mandate by the Second ...

Invention Law Group, PLLC is looking for a Licensing Attorney supporting program development.  We are looking for an individual who loves fast-paced business action, is detail-oriented, independently motivated, and has the confidence and ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a profe ...

The Connecticut Grievance Committee issued this morning in the Total Attorneys matter, which we have discussed previously ( and ).  an opinion here here

Lovells has opened a second office in Saudi Arabia through its associated law firm Al-Yaqtoub Attorneys and Legal Advisers. The new office is located in Jeddah and joins its sister office in Riyadh. Lovells is one of a few international law firms to have offices in both Saudi cities. Crispin Rapinet ...

February 05, 2010 - Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy "Al Qaeda (AQ)...

There was a great book review of Trial & Heirs: Famous Fortune Fights! that came out Friday. Here's a portion of it: "If you do nothing else of consequence for your life in 2010, make a will." According to University of Michigan graduates Andrew and Danielle Mayoras, both attorneys, two-thirds of Am ...

So it was fun last night yada yada yada but "Who Dat" officially jumped the shark for me at the 4000th onscreen shoutout, somewhere around 8:30 am yesterday.Kids, if Boomer is yelling a "hip" catchphrase it either was never hip or stopped being hip a very long time ago.Speaking of a long time ago, I ...

Source: LexisNexis, February 7-8, 2010. Lexis ID and Password Required for Online Access:   1. The Associated Press State & Local Wire, February 8, 2010 Monday 4:10 AM GMT, , STATE AND REGIONAL, 488 words, Obama hasn't ruled out NY trial for 9/11 planner,  ...