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Lawyers for Jackson doctor won't try to show that Jackson swallowed fatal dose of propofol
October 12, 2011 3:44 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It may mark a big shift in the defense strategy for lawyers representing Michael Jackson's doctor. They've told a judge in Los Angeles today that they won't be trying to show that Jackson swallowed a fatal dose of an anesthetic while the doctor wasn't looking.... more » -
Treasurer likely to add another fee to stormwater tax bills.
September 23, 2011 8:33 PM
El Paso County Treasurer Bob Balink says he expects that he will add delinquent Stormwater Enterprise fees to property tax bills, but attorneys for the city and county are still discussing the legal fine print. What's more, he said he is legally required to add a 10 percent fee on... more » -
Former Qwest CEO sues his attorneys
March 23, 2011 1:55 PM
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Former Qwest Communications CEO Joseph Nacchio is suing the lawyers who represented him in his insider trading case, claiming they were negligent and "grossly overbilled" him. Bruce Nagel, the 61-yeqar-old's new attorney, filed the malpractice lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Newark Wednesday. It claims... more » -
Contempt case to wrap up against Douglas Bruce
September 7, 2010 8:19 AM
The contempt-of-course case against Colorado Springs anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce is expected to wrap-up Tuesday. There's no word on how long Denver District Judge Brian Whitney will take to decide whether to find Douglas Bruce guilty of contempt. Government lawyers say the father of Colorado's Taxpayers Bill of... more » -
Gays in Military: Lawyers advise wait to lift ban
January 14, 2010 9:49 AM
The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is getting conflicting advice about lifting the 1993 ban on gays in the military. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the in-house legal counsel for Admiral Mike Mullen wrote that "now is not the time" to lift the ban.... more » -
Workers' comp insurer defends record to lawmakers
September 5, 2009 7:03 AM
Executives from Colorado's state-chartered workers' compensation insurance company are defending themselves against accusations of lavish spending, excess profits and paying bonuses to employees for denying claims. Executives told lawmakers Friday that it would be counterproductive for them to mistreat injured workers to increase profits. Pinnacol CEO Ken Ross says the... more »
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