Brick Brewing settles legal claims against founder James Brickman

— A legal action launched more than a year ago by Brick Brewing Co. Ltd. (TSX:BRB) against company founder James R. Brickman has been settled, the Waterloo brewer said Tuesday.

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

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder is calling the planned burning of the Qur’an at a Florida church idiotic and dangerous. That's the word from religious leaders who met with Holder for nearly an hour Tuesday to discuss recent attacks on Muslims and mosques around the United States.

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.

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.

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 ...

John Lennon killer Chapman 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.

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.

Canon law has allowed abuse priests to escape punishment, says lawyer

Geoffrey Robertson QC calls for end of church law and chides UK government for recognising Vatican's sovereignty The system of law operated by the Vatican has allowed serious sex offenders to escape punishment and must be abandoned, says a prominent lawyer. According to Geoffrey Robertson QC, whose book The Case of the Pope is published tomorrow: "Canon law has been allowed to trump criminal law ...

UI law school graduate put on Blagojevich’s defense

UI law-school graduate Aaron Goldstein assisted defending ousted Illinois governer Rod Blagojevich against federal corruption charges.

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.

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

BOCA RATON, Fla.----The Law Office of Jonathan M. Stein, P.L. is investigating the Board of Directors of ResCare, 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 an affiliate of Onex Corporation .

Law school celebrates $30 million expansion

The University of California, Davis, School of Law today (Sept. 3) opened a $30 million expansion that includes a new high-tech courtroom, additional classrooms and group study areas, all of which incorporate the latest environmentally sensitive advances.

Law students will get real-world experience in revamped business program

University of Maryland to expand offerings University of Maryland business law students will get more hands-on experience and a taste of the corporate world as part of the school's expanding program.

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)

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.

Lawyer: Woman facing stoning in Iran has been whipped

Contradictory reports swirled around the case of an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery, with one Iranian lawyer saying Monday that she had been whipped 99 times for another alleged offense but another casting doubt on it.

Lawyer for Holloway's mother dismisses claims by Van der Sloot in recent interview

The lawyer for the mother of an Alabama teen who disappeared in Aruba has dismissed claims by the Dutchman suspected in the case that he extorted money from the parents to get back at them....

Lawyer believes woman was whipped

TEHRAN, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning said he believes his client was whipped 99 times in prison for an offense she didn't commit. Iran - Stoning - Capital punishment - Middle East - Tehran

Legal aid system under pressure, the Bailiff warns

THE courts and legal aid system are being put under increasing pressure by the rising number of cases, the Bailiff has warned.

Mr. Gay UK Denies Rape Charge (The Advocate)

The Advocate - Mark Carter, a former Mr. Gay UK and Yorkshire police officer, appeared in court Monday to deny sex offenses including the rape of another man.

Lawyer: Iran woman could die soon

The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery has said he fears she could be executed soon with the end of a moratorium on death sentences for Ramadan.

Law enforcement trains for active shooters at NDSCS

At least 60 law enforcement officers from Wahpeton, the North Dakota State College of Science, Richland County, Moorhead, Minn., Brooklyn Park, Minn., St. Louis County, Minn., Jamestown and Lisbon took part in active shooter training at the college Monday.

Lawyer says Iranian woman could be stoned soon

TEHRAN, Iran - The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction said Monday that he and her children are worried the delayed execution could be carried out soon with the end of a moratorium on death sentences for the Muslim

Lawyer: Iran woman could be stoned to death soon

The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction said Monday that he and her children are worried the delayed execution could be carried out soon with the end of a moratorium on death...

Legal advisor claims Thaksin supports reconciliation

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra supports the Pheu Thai Party's decision to join the efforts to create political reconciliation in the country, his legal advisor, Noppadon Pattama, claimed Monday.

Callely legal challenge will be heard in Oct

Sen Ivor Callely's legal challenge to the Committee that suspended him from the Seanad is expected to be heard at the beginning of next month.