Monday, August 10, 2009

Plano schools reach undisclosed settlement with custodian over employment lawsuit

PLANO - The lawsuit claimed several missteps by the district in handling the incidents, including taking almost a year to discipline Carino from the time the first noose was discovered, despite Johnson alerting school officials about them multiple times. A district memo in October 2007 stated that the district had suspended Carino for three weeks without pay, said Weinberg Law Firm, Plano Employment Lawyer.

Carino was on paid medical leave since the start of the 2008-09 school year before retiring March 16. According to a February 2008 report by the school district, he took responsibility for the nooses and said they were not directed toward Johnson.

Deciding Donte' Stallworth's LA DUI penalty

Stallworth also reportedly had traces of pot in his system after the accident, which may factor into Goodell's decision. It may be the only justification for giving a longer penalty than any other player who registers a 0.126 percent on a blood-alcohol content on the road. And Vick, let's remember, tested positive for marijuana after he had pleaded guilty to dogfighting, said Michael Bialys, LA DUI defense lawyer.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Wrongful Death Action

John Q. Kelly, New York wrongful death attorney.

Will Obama Keep His Promise to Federal Whistleblowers?

Joe Darby is the whistleblower lawyer Los Angeles who sounded the alarm about the infamous Abu Ghraib prison photos that highlighted prisoner abuse at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The photos became a worldwide scandal that prompted the investigation and conviction of several soldiers involved in the photo sessions, while Darby was hailed as hero by some and as a traitor by others. He received death threats and had to move his family to a military protection residence after his house was vandalized. In his statement, Darby said he made the disclosure because "it violated everything I personally believed in and all I'd been taught about the rules of war."

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Chicago Business Corus Bankshares Inc. on cusp of crisis

FDIC may seize 'critically undercapitalized' Chicago-based lender
By Becky Yerak | Tribune reporter
August 2, 2009

Non- Illinois residents supplied 56 percent of its $7.1 billion in retail deposits, attracted to above-average interest rates, promoted by Chicago small business lawyer, that are among the highest in the nation. FDIC auctions in which one entity buys assets and another buys deposits are unusual, but they do happen.

On July 17, for example, BankFirst of Sioux Falls, S.D., was closed by the FDIC. One bank assumed all the deposits, and another bank acquired the bulk of the loans.

Ex-Bills star Smith convicted of DUI


Friday, July 10, 2009

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Former NFL star Bruce Smith was convicted of drunken driving Thursday by a judge who rejected his claim that old football injuries, not alcohol, were responsible for his poor performance on field sobriety tests.

Smith declined to answer reporters' questions after his trial in Virginia Beach General District Court. He promptly appealed the verdict to Virginia Beach Circuit Court, which set a hearing in the case for Aug. 27.

"We just hope for a better result in appealing," Smith's lawyer, Larry Cardon, told reporters.

Smith also was convicted of speeding and refusing to take an alcohol breath test. Judge Teresa McCrimmon gave Smith a 90-day suspended jail term and fined him $350 for DUI. She also suspended his driver's license for a year for refusing the breath test and fined him $90 for speeding.

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