A new federal law requires Harvard and other publicly funded universities to post the prices and ISBNs of course books online.

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 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.

Law Society supports on-the-spot fines

The Law Society has backed the Barnett Government's plan to introduce on-the-spot fines for minor offences.

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 firms taking on might of capital

YORKSHIRE'S law firms are competing with their London rivals to gain work from Britain's biggest companies, according to research compiled by the legal industry 'bible', the Legal 500. (07/09/2010 20:14:24)

Philippine massacre trial begins (AFP)

AFP - A powerful Muslim politician went on trial in the Philippines Wednesday, accused of murdering 57 people in the country's worst massacre.

Longtime friend testifies in Islamic charity trial (AP)

AP - A longtime friend of a man accused of using an Islamic charity to smuggle money to Muslim fighters in Chechnya has testified that defendant Pete Seda wanted to promote peace and help orphans.

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of ResCare, Inc.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.----Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of ResCare, Inc. relating to the proposed acquisition by an entity sponsored by Onex Partners III, L.P. .

Legal action over $3bn Pilbara project

[AAP] - Iron ore explorer Cape Lambert Resources Ltd has begun legal action it says could stall a multi-billion dollar magnetite operation in Western Australia s Pilbara region.Cape Lambert executive chairman ...

Attorney general seeks freeze of former trooper's assets

The Indiana attorney general filed a lawsuit today to freeze the assets of a former state trooper, alleging he embezzled about $89,000 from the Indiana Toll Road post near Bristol.

Nanny says she kept lists of Anna Nicole's drugs (AP)

AP - A second nanny testifying at the drug conspiracy trial of Anna Nicole Smith's two doctors and lawyer-boyfriend said Tuesday that she kept a list of drugs given to the model and that it numbered 18 at one point.

John Lennon's killer is again denied parole in NY (AP)

AP - John Lennon's killer was again denied parole in New York, nearly 30 years after gunning down the ex-Beatle outside the musician's New York City apartment building.

Legal action over $3b Pilbara project

Iron ore explorer Cape Lambert Resources has begun legal action it says could stall a multi-billion dollar magnetite operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Legal fight for WA iron explorer

IRON ore explorer Cape Lambert Resources has begun legal action it says could stall a multi-billion dollar magnetite operation in WA's Pilbara region.

Law enforcement snags 3 separate drivers on DUI charges with their kids in the car

Sect leader Jeffs fights extradition to Texas (AP)

AP - Polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs on Tuesday refused to sign a waiver that would have allowed his extradition to Texas, where he faces bigamy, aggravated sexual assault and assault charges over alleged incidents with underage girls at a church ranch.

Attorney General Addresses 'Invisible Epidemic'

Montana's attorney general unveils a new plan against prescription drug abuse, which he calls 'The Invisible Epidemic.'

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit Beckman Coulter, Inc.

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased the common stock of Beckman Coulter, Inc. (“Beckman” or the “Company”) (NYSE:BEC) between July 31, 2009 and July 22, 2010, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for ...

Lawyer may be missing link

KUALA LUMPUR: Police believe that a missing lawyer could hold the key to the disappearance of missing millionaire Datuk Sooselawati Lawiya and three others.

Attorney General Holder tells religious leaders burning Qur’an is 'idiotic and dangerous'

Attorney General Eric Holder is calling the planned burning of the Qur’an at a Florida church idiotic and dangerous.

Attorney General Holder tells religious leaders burning Quran is 'idiotic and dangerous'

Attorney General Eric Holder is calling the planned burning of the Quran at a Florida church idiotic and dangerous.

Lawyer wants charge stayed during Toronto 18 sentencing hearing

The lawyer for one of the final men convicted in the "Toronto 18" terrorism plot has asked a Superior Court judge to stay one of the charges against his client.

Attorney General files lawsuit against former State Police Post Commander

On Tuesday Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller, filed a lawsuit to freeze the assets of 58 year-old Dallard Tackett.

Law Office of Jonathan M. Stein, P.L. Investigates Possible Breach of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of ZymoGenetics, Inc.

BOCA RATON, Fla.----The Law Office of Jonathan M. Stein, P.L. is investigating the Board of Directors of ZymoGenetics, Inc. for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with their attempt to complete a sale of the Company to Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. .

'Law & Order: SVU': Benson heads to Los Angeles

"Law & Order: SVU" will try to help out the newest member of the franchise, "Law & Order: Los Angeles," with a character crossover on Sept. 29. No surprise there.There is a little wrinkle to the crossover, though: Fans will meet Skeet Ulrich's "LOLA" character in the "SVU" episode -- before his own show's series premiere. "SVU" executive producer Neal Baer explains how Olivia Benson (Mariska ...

Attorney general seeks freeze of trooper’s assets

The Indiana attorney general filed a lawsuit Tuesday to freeze the assets of a former state trooper, alleging he embezzled about $89,000 from the Indiana Toll Road post near Bristol.

Kansas attorney general files capital murder charges in the death of a teenager

Kansas Attorney General Steve Six announced on Tuesday that capital murder charges had been filed against Adam Joseph Longoria, 36, of Great Bend, in the death of Alicia DeBolt. The complaint says that

Attorney general investigating fake' campaign ballots

The state's attorney general is investigating allegations of campaign fraud after a Prince George's County senator complained his opponents are circulating false sample voting ballots to fool voters before Tuesday's primary elections.

Feds: Army base gunman threatened to kill Obama (AP)

AP - A former soldier accused of demanding mental treatment as he took hostages at gunpoint at a Georgia Army hospital later told investigators he planned to kill President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, federal prosecutors said in court documents filed Tuesday.

Colorado couple in court in Russian adoption abuse case (Reuters)

Reuters - Court proceedings for a Colorado couple accused of abusing three girls adopted from Russia were postponed on Tuesday after a defense lawyer told a judge that plea negotiations were under way.

Attorney Fred Tecce Interview on H-P Suit Against Hurd

Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Fred Tecce, a lawyer at McShea Tecce and a former U.S. attorney, talks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman about Hewlett-Packard Co.'s lawsuit against former Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd, who was hired by Oracle Corp. as a president, to force the executive to comply with agreements to protect confidential information.

Authorities: Ohio man ignored maggots on sick wife (AP)

AP - A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man in the death of his ailing wife, who was found with rotting bedsores on her body and maggots that apparently had been on her before she died.

Attorney: gradual progress in rectifying bookkeeping, upload practices in recorder’s office

DECORAH – Winneshiek County Attorney Andrew Van Der Maaten said Monday, gradual progress is being made toward rectifying concerns with some practices in the county recorder’s office.

Lawyer Says Convert's Supporters Defamed Him

A former lawyer for the Muslim parents of a girl who ran away from home after converting to Christianity says in a $10 million federal lawsuit that a blogger and a former attorney for the girl defamed him by alleging he has contacts with terrorists and criminals.

Legal aid must not be replaced with 'no win, no fee' deals

Legal aid is flawed but access to justice must not be left to the whim of the free market "Roughed up by the police on Saturday night? If so, ring us for 'no win, no fee' advice ..." In recent years, we have become all too familiar with crass ads run by claims companies and lawyers trying to drum up cases run on "no win, no fee", or conditional fee agreements (CFAs), to use the technical term ...

Kansas man charged with murdering burned teen (AP)

AP - A 36-year-old factory worker who spent much of his adult life in prison was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting and murdering a 14-year-old girl whose badly burned body was found behind gravel piles at the asphalt plant where he worked.

Lennon's killer denied parole for 6th time (AFP)

AFP - John Lennon's killer was denied parole Tuesday for the sixth time since he was locked up for murdering the Beatle superstar in New York three decades ago.

Legal Technology Experts to Highlight Social Media, Computer Forensics and eDiscovery at Intermountain eDiscovery ...

SALT LAKE CITY----Orange Legal Technologies, a leading electronic discovery provider of one source litigation, audit, and investigation support services for law firms and corporations, today announced its participation in the Second Annual Intermountain eDiscovery Conference to be held September 24, 2010 at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center.

Legal 500: Yorkshire firms competing in Premier League

YORKSHIRE'S law firms ar competing with their London rivals to gain work from Britain's biggest companies, according to research compiled by the legal industry "bible", the Legal 500. (07/09/2010 16:28:37)