... needs to know about trade marks (IP Spotlight) Forbes 2008 list of 'Top-earning Dead Celebrities' (Seattle Trademark Lawyer) Trade mark protection, broadcast rights vital for sports, say stakeholders (Intellectual Property Watch) How many drafts until you ... ) Federal Court holds that grace period applicable to a 'parent patent' is different to that of its divisional 'child': Mont Adventure Equipment v Phoenix Leisure Group (IP Down Under) Design valid but not infringed: Review 2 Pty Ltd v Redberry ...
November 21, 2008 01:36 pm
... for Homeland Security Secretary, we noticed one interesting tidbit about Napolitano's past that ties together Arizona politics, the McCains, and, perhaps most importantly for us, prosecutorial recusal. The AP reports that when Napolitano was a U.S. attorney in Phoenix, having been appointed by former President Bill Clinton, the Justice Department decided against prosecuting Cindy McCain for the theft of prescription drugs from her medical charity. McCain, notes the AP, went public in 1994 about ...
November 20, 2008 10:45 am
Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 11/14/08
(Real Lawyers :: Have Blogs)... in The Rainmaker Blog California DUI Case - Is there a right to plead guilty? - Scottsdale lawyer Dan Jaffe on his DUI Law Blog Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes ... Nursing Home Blog "Blonde Jokes" Support Workplace Emotional Distress Claim - Portland lawyer Dennis Westlind of Stoel Rives in the firm's employment law blog, World of ... York Attorney Malpractice Blog My Boss May Own My Facebook Page !? - Phoenix attorney Wendy Akbar of Quarles & Brady on the firm's E-Discovery Bytes ...
November 15, 2008 01:16 am
Lawyers have called credit-default swaps unregulated side-bets and legalized gambling. Adds Eric Dinallo, New York's superintendent of insurance, on the instruments: "There was no 'there' there." Sounds like a ... with a deal to sell IDX to another trading firm. Note some of the IM conversations that emerged in discovery: In August, 2004, for instance, current Phoenix partner Marcos Brodsky sent J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. credit-derivatives trader Roman Shukhman an electronic message informing him ...
November 13, 2008 09:20 am
Drunk Driver Behind the Wheel of Photo-Radar Ticket Van
(Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog)... make the argument that the purpose of photo radar is to slow people down and therefore reduce injuries. To whatever degree we can reduce injuries, as a Phoenix drunk driver accident lawyer, I stand behind the effort. However, the hypocrisy of allowing a drunk-driver to drive that photo radar van cannot be ignored. And if the allegations are true, it does raise the question of how many times this van has been ...
November 12, 2008 01:00 pm
Another 15-Passenger Church Van Rolls Over Killing Occupants
(Philadelphia Injury Attorney Blog)... notation "Christian Faith Fellowship Ministry" on its side rolled over after a tire blew out while traveling on the roadway of a Phoenix suburb. 15-passenger vans have been made the travel vehicle of choice by large groups of people and their cargo ... you or someone you care about has been injured or killed in a rollover accident, contact the experienced 15-passenger van rollover lawyers at the Philadelphia law firm of Reiff and Bily today for a free legal consultation. Contact us at 1-800-421-9595 ...
November 6, 2008 01:00 pm
Debt Woes, Tough Times and Securities Litigation
(The D " O Diary)... this year. On October 30, 2008, press reports (here) speculated that the company, which faces pending interest payments it may not be able to fulfill, is a "likely" candidate for bankruptcy. In addition, and also on October 30, 2008, plaintiffs' lawyers issued a press release (here), announcing that they have filed a securities lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against Pilgrim's Pride and certain of its directors and officers. A copy of the complaint can be found here. According to the ...
November 2, 2008 10:07 pm
Stem Client Roundup for October
(Law Firm Web Strategy)... the legal twitter list; and 2) Aviva Cuyler's *growing* aggregation of lawyer analysis regarding the Financial Bailout - both posted to the company's blog JD Scoop ... as previously mentioned, unveiled Megawatt: The BC Renewable Energy Blog. Our Arizona client, Phoenix lawyer Lawrence Koplow has just started up the Arizona Criminal ... Palm Beach attorney, wrote about it recently on his West Palm Beach Criminal Lawyer Blog (feed). In addition to violent crimes, Chapman also specializes in Florida DUI ...
October 29, 2008 09:37 pm
Fatal Arizona Car Crash Kills Phoenix Woman
(Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog)... auto accident in Arizona left one person dead. Veronica M. Vensor, 31, of Phoenix, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 after her car was hit on eastbound U. ... . Ms. Vensor's family has the right to hire an experienced personal injury lawyer to look into this incident as well as to consider appropriate legal actions. Under Arizona law, ... investigate and evaluate the accident and look into who was at fault. A skilled Arizona lawyer will also look into other factors that caused a crash such as another vehicle, ...
October 29, 2008 01:00 pm
AIG Brokers in Turmoil - Advisors Who Jump Ship Should Protect Themselves Legally
(Investment Fraud Lawyer Blog)... legally protected. The advisors from three broker dealers -- FSC Securities Corp. of Atlanta, AIG Financial Advisors of Phoenix, and Royal Alliances Associates of New York -- are uncertain about their future with the company in light of the events of ... and/or options, and for relief form some of the obligations the firms may seek to impose. It is worth consulting a lawyer experienced in both securities and employment areas to explore these possibilities. Even if no concessions can be negotiated, ...
October 28, 2008 02:35 pm
Arizona Bus Accident Kills 9 People
(Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog)CNN, among others, have reported about the horrible bus accident that killed nine people when it left the right side of the highway on its way to Phoenix Arizona and rolled over. Of note, the police who investigated the scene noted that the road was not icy, a condition that would have ... and the victims who were fortunate enough to survive the bus tumbling 41 feet down an embankment. They have the right to seek out an experienced Arizona personal injury lawyer to determine what rights they have.
October 26, 2008 09:19 pm
Arizona Auto Accidents Could Be Cause By Drivers With Seizures
(Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog)... Just like the criminal laws in Arizona, the civil laws also side with the person who is having a seizure in many cases. As a lawyer that represents plaintiffs - people who were injured due to the neglect of others - we have had multiple cases over the years ... . However, where the criminal prosecutors may be willing to accept the seizure defense at face value, and experienced Phoenix personal injury lawyer will likely look into this case much a more experienced and questioning eye. In spite of the ...
October 23, 2008 09:07 pm
SNSFE Helping AIG Financial Advisors, FSC Securities and Royal Alliance Reps in Transitioning to Other Financial Services Firms In View of Announced Sales of Units
(FinancialCounsel)... . Last Monday, during a conference call with representatives from the three AIG broker-dealers - AIG Financial Advisors Inc. of Phoenix, FSC Securities Corp. of Atlanta and Royal Alliance Associates of New York - the firm said that broker- ... or postcards each day," said a rep. If reps are deciding to transition or are in transition, attorneys at SNSFE can help. As lawyers, we Plan in advance all aspects of a successful transition; Negotiate the terms of the employment agreement with the new firm; ...
October 21, 2008 05:08 pm
Three Sentenced in Telemarketing Scam
(Psychology of Compliance " Due Diligence Law)... scheme that sold worthless vacation packages and fraudulent online sales businesses to senior citizens. Jamie Storm Price, 37, of Phoenix, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of directing a criminal syndicate, one count of ... of crime. Related articles by Zemanta It's Getting Ugly for This Beauty Queen: Co-Defendant Flips on Kumari Fulbright Lawyer of the Day: Drug Donkey Gets Caught Avoid the Scams. What Does John Chow Advise? Choosing Your Approach to Making ...
October 17, 2008 02:26 pm
Claudine Pease-Wingenter (Phoenix School of Law) has published Does the Attorney-Client Privilege Apply to Tax Lawyers?: An Examination of the Return Preparation Exception to Define the Parameters of Privilege in the Tax Context, 47 Washburn L.J. 699 (2008). Here is...
October 16, 2008 08:00 am
Disbarred AZ Mediator Convicted of Theft, Fraud
(Sanns Mediation World of ADR)... was disbarred in that state in 1993 and was later disbarred in Maine as well. He was not a member of the State Bar of Arizona, though he set up his office in Phoenix, which he called Divorce with Dignity, in 1996. "We all thought he was a lawyer," said Bill Ludlow, who had hired Karpin to help him and his wife through a divorce. But when Ludlow realized that Karpin was dating his wife during the time he ...
October 14, 2008 03:40 pm
Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 10/13/08
(Real Lawyers :: Have Blogs)... amp; Development Law Blog has been included in the roundup of LexBlogosphere. Product Liability May Be Altered in Pharmaceutical Drug Cases - Phoenix lawyer Angelo Patane of Koplow & Patane in the firm's Arizona Personal Injury and Insurance Bad Faith Blog FDIC Changes Deposit Insurance Rules For Mortgage Loan Securitizations - The blogging lawyers and attorneys at Sheppard Mullin on the firm's Financial Institution Law Blog Michigan Passes Full Net Metering Law ...
October 14, 2008 01:11 am
Seven People Suffer Burn Injuries After Florida Motor Vehicle Crash Causes Deadly Gas Pump Fire at Ft. Lauderdale Station
(South Florida Injury Lawyer Blog)... has burns. Second-Degree Burns: Involves the first two layers of skin. Third-Degree Burns: Penetrates all layers of skin and causes permanent tissue damage. Burn injuries can be serious injuries. If you or someone you love suffered burn injuries in a Florida accident that was someone else's fault, it is important that you explore your legal options. Man critically burned in gas pump fire, Miami Herald, October 7, 2008 Related Web Resources: American Burn Association Burn Emergencies, Phoenix.gov
October 10, 2008 02:22 am
HOW TO SAVE $10 A MONTH . . . AND RISK EVERYTHING YOU HAVE
(Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog)... affect of having, or not having, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. So, what is this coverage, and why is a personal injury lawyer discussing it? I have many clients that have been severely injured while driving or riding in a car, but the ... usually a small percentage of what you're already paying anyway for your insurance coverage. And, look. If a Phoenix personal injury lawyer is suggesting you buy coverage that benefits may help increase the profits to the insurance companies, you ...
October 7, 2008 11:28 pm
JUST WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST, YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE DOES NOT PROTECT YOU IN ARIZONA
(Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog)... hospital the $120,000 that is the agreed upon rate of reimbursement. Mr. Unlucky also found a trustworthy personal injury lawyer. That lawyer has helped him receive a reasonable insurance settlement. Now, it looks like Mr. Unlucky will be able to get ... At least the money troubles would be greatly diminished. Arizona? Well, here comes that law. Since Mr. Unlucky was injured in a Phoenix auto accident, the hospital is going to take a big chunk of the money Mr. Unlucky was going to be able to use for ...
October 3, 2008 11:15 pm