No identification yet; female corpse was found 13 miles from teacher's car
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - A woman's body was found Wednesday in a wooded area about 13 miles from the abandoned car of a teacher who had disappeared two days before, police said.
The body was believed to have been in the wooded area for more than 24 hours, Nassau County Police Lt. Kevin Smith said.
Police confirmed the body was that of a woman but were continuing to investigate any possible connections to the disappearance of Leah Walsh, 29, of Glen Cove.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Police seek motive in TV anchorwoman attack
Little Rock’s Anne Pressly is in critical condition: ‘Does not have an enemy’
Popular and beautiful Anne Pressly, an up-and-coming Little Rock, Ark., news anchor, had dinner with a friend, talked about her small role in the movie “W.” and went home, where she exchanged cheery text messages. And then she was beaten nearly to death.
While the 26-year-old Pressly remains in critical but stable condition in a Little Rock hospital, her family, many friends and police are all trying to discover who would have attacked a person who is said to have had no enemies, and why.
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Popular and beautiful Anne Pressly, an up-and-coming Little Rock, Ark., news anchor, had dinner with a friend, talked about her small role in the movie “W.” and went home, where she exchanged cheery text messages. And then she was beaten nearly to death.
While the 26-year-old Pressly remains in critical but stable condition in a Little Rock hospital, her family, many friends and police are all trying to discover who would have attacked a person who is said to have had no enemies, and why.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Corporate Liability Key in Chevron Case
Focus on protest deaths at Nigerian facility
Pamela A. MacLean
The National Law Journal
October 20, 2008
An epic legal battle going to trial in federal court in San Francisco this week will ask jurors to decide whether oil giant Chevron Corp. sanctioned human rights abuses that killed and wounded protesters at its Nigerian facilities, or was simply protecting its employees from belligerent kidnappers.
The decade-long legal fight has produced a 2,000-item court docket with mountains of paper in what may become a rare, and potentially precedent-setting, test of company liability for injuries to foreign nationals at the hands of a foreign government.
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Pamela A. MacLean
The National Law Journal
October 20, 2008
An epic legal battle going to trial in federal court in San Francisco this week will ask jurors to decide whether oil giant Chevron Corp. sanctioned human rights abuses that killed and wounded protesters at its Nigerian facilities, or was simply protecting its employees from belligerent kidnappers.
The decade-long legal fight has produced a 2,000-item court docket with mountains of paper in what may become a rare, and potentially precedent-setting, test of company liability for injuries to foreign nationals at the hands of a foreign government.
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Big Wave of Layoffs Hits Heller
Today is the last day for most of the remaining Heller Ehrman staff, a source confirmed on Thursday.
Affected employees were notified by a Thursday morning e-mail, which was obtained by The Recorder and which was widely posted on the Internet. The e-mail from the dissolution committee was largely the same as an e-mail sent out last Friday, when at least 100 employees were laid off. While it is unclear how many employees are being laid off today, employees in the firm estimate the number to be in the hundreds.
The e-mail said that staff would receive health insurance through the end of the month, but it is unclear whether insurance for current or former employees will continue beyond that point.
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Affected employees were notified by a Thursday morning e-mail, which was obtained by The Recorder and which was widely posted on the Internet. The e-mail from the dissolution committee was largely the same as an e-mail sent out last Friday, when at least 100 employees were laid off. While it is unclear how many employees are being laid off today, employees in the firm estimate the number to be in the hundreds.
The e-mail said that staff would receive health insurance through the end of the month, but it is unclear whether insurance for current or former employees will continue beyond that point.
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US cutbacks continue as Chicago duo cut 80 jobs
The US legal market faced another round of job cuts this week as Chicago duo Katten Muchin Rosenman and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal laid off more than 40 associates, reports The National Law Journal.
Katten this week confirmed the loss of 21 associates and counsel "across multiple offices and practices," firm spokeswoman Tasneem Goodman said. No adjustments are being made to the first-year associate class and no legal staff members were laid off, she said.
"This measure was taken to further improve the firm's efficiency, to allow for the continued growth of its associates and to ensure the firm's long-term success," Goodman said in the statement. "The firm's financial performance remains strong despite the current economic downturn."
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Katten this week confirmed the loss of 21 associates and counsel "across multiple offices and practices," firm spokeswoman Tasneem Goodman said. No adjustments are being made to the first-year associate class and no legal staff members were laid off, she said.
"This measure was taken to further improve the firm's efficiency, to allow for the continued growth of its associates and to ensure the firm's long-term success," Goodman said in the statement. "The firm's financial performance remains strong despite the current economic downturn."
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Mom of missing girl indicted on murder charge
Mother of 3-year-old Caylee Anthony took months to report disappearance
ORLANDO, Fla. - The mother of a missing 3-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday and charged with killing her daughter, even though the child's body has not been found during an exhaustive four-month search.
A grand jury indicted Casey Anthony on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter and four counts of lying to investigators about the disappearance of her daughter, Caylee, State Attorney Lawson Lamar said. The mother is being held without bond.
If convicted of first-degree murder she could face the death penalty or life in prison. Prosecutors said no decision has been made on whether the death penalty will be sought.
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ORLANDO, Fla. - The mother of a missing 3-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday and charged with killing her daughter, even though the child's body has not been found during an exhaustive four-month search.
A grand jury indicted Casey Anthony on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter and four counts of lying to investigators about the disappearance of her daughter, Caylee, State Attorney Lawson Lamar said. The mother is being held without bond.
If convicted of first-degree murder she could face the death penalty or life in prison. Prosecutors said no decision has been made on whether the death penalty will be sought.
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Marine fighting extradition, could delay trial
He fled to Mexico before being charged with killing pregnant fellow Marine
JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina - A Marine who fled to Mexico shortly before he was charged with killing a pregnant fellow soldier is fighting extradition in a move that prosecutors said could delay or endanger the chances of him going to trial in the United States.
A North Carolina prosecutor said Monday that Cpl. Cesar Laurean, 21, is appealing to the Mexican courts, arguing that North Carolina's life-without-parole sentence for first-degree murder is barred under the countries' extradition treaty.
Laurean is charged in the slaying of 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, who had worked with him at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune military installation and had accused him of rape. Lauterbach was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in December.
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JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina - A Marine who fled to Mexico shortly before he was charged with killing a pregnant fellow soldier is fighting extradition in a move that prosecutors said could delay or endanger the chances of him going to trial in the United States.
A North Carolina prosecutor said Monday that Cpl. Cesar Laurean, 21, is appealing to the Mexican courts, arguing that North Carolina's life-without-parole sentence for first-degree murder is barred under the countries' extradition treaty.
Laurean is charged in the slaying of 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, who had worked with him at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune military installation and had accused him of rape. Lauterbach was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in December.
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High court turns down Ga. death row inmate
Justices halted cop killer's death to consider appeal; execution to resume
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for a Georgia man to be put to death for killing a police officer, two weeks after it halted his execution to consider his appeal.
In a case that attracted involvement by such luminaries as former President Carter and South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the man, Troy Davis, had asked the high court to intervene in his case and order a new trial because seven of the nine witnesses against him have recanted their testimony.
The justices granted Davis, 39, a reprieve on Sept. 23, less than two hours before his scheduled execution. But they declined Tuesday to give his appeal a full-blown hearing.
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WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for a Georgia man to be put to death for killing a police officer, two weeks after it halted his execution to consider his appeal.
In a case that attracted involvement by such luminaries as former President Carter and South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the man, Troy Davis, had asked the high court to intervene in his case and order a new trial because seven of the nine witnesses against him have recanted their testimony.
The justices granted Davis, 39, a reprieve on Sept. 23, less than two hours before his scheduled execution. But they declined Tuesday to give his appeal a full-blown hearing.
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Former Gen Re Lawyer Could Face Life in Prison
Federal prosecutors want Robert Graham to be sentenced to 230 years in jail for his role in a sham insurance deal with AIG
Robert Graham, a former senior lawyer at General Re Corp., faces life in prison for doing what his defense attorney calls a "few hours work" on a fraudulent deal. Prosecutors want to sentence Graham to a "substantial" term -- up to 230 years behind bars -- for his role in a sham insurance deal with American International Group Inc. The government also wants Graham, who is 60, to pay millions of dollars in fines and restitution.
In February a U.S. district court jury in Hartford convicted Graham -- Gen Re's former assistant general counsel -- and four other executives of multiple counts of securities fraud. At a Sept. 25 sentencing hearing before Judge Christopher Droney, prosecutors argued that Graham should face a stiff penalty because he abused a position of trust and used his special skills and knowledge as a lawyer to further the fraud.
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Robert Graham, a former senior lawyer at General Re Corp., faces life in prison for doing what his defense attorney calls a "few hours work" on a fraudulent deal. Prosecutors want to sentence Graham to a "substantial" term -- up to 230 years behind bars -- for his role in a sham insurance deal with American International Group Inc. The government also wants Graham, who is 60, to pay millions of dollars in fines and restitution.
In February a U.S. district court jury in Hartford convicted Graham -- Gen Re's former assistant general counsel -- and four other executives of multiple counts of securities fraud. At a Sept. 25 sentencing hearing before Judge Christopher Droney, prosecutors argued that Graham should face a stiff penalty because he abused a position of trust and used his special skills and knowledge as a lawyer to further the fraud.
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Court documents reveal Weil’s $5m Lehman advance
Weil Gotshal & Manges received a $5m (£3m) advance in September from Lehman Brothers Holdings for work leading up to the bank's bankruptcy filing, according to court documents made public on Wednesday, reports the Am Law Daily.
Lehman reportedly retained Weil Gotshal on 10 September. Five days later, Lehman filed for bankruptcy. Lehman paid the firm a $5m advance to cover legal fees and expenses arising from Lehman's negotiations and efforts to remain in business and to prepare for the possibility of the Chapter 11 filing if negotiations failed.
"The negotiations were unsuccessful and the Chapter 11 cases resulted," said Harvey Miller, the senior Weil Gotshal partner representing Lehman. "[Weil] is applying the advance to the charges for the professional services performed and to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses."
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Lehman reportedly retained Weil Gotshal on 10 September. Five days later, Lehman filed for bankruptcy. Lehman paid the firm a $5m advance to cover legal fees and expenses arising from Lehman's negotiations and efforts to remain in business and to prepare for the possibility of the Chapter 11 filing if negotiations failed.
"The negotiations were unsuccessful and the Chapter 11 cases resulted," said Harvey Miller, the senior Weil Gotshal partner representing Lehman. "[Weil] is applying the advance to the charges for the professional services performed and to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses."
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Iowa girl abandoned under Nebraska law
Person who left 14-year-old could face prosecution in girl's home state
OMAHA, Neb. - A 14-year-old Iowa girl was abandoned Tuesday in Nebraska under its safe haven law, but the person who left her could face prosecution in the girl's home state, Nebraska health officials said.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said the girl is from Council Bluffs, Iowa, just across the Missouri River from Omaha. She was left at Creighton University Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon, and her case was reported to Iowa authorities.
The girl is the 17th child overall and the first from another state to be abandoned since the law took effect in July.
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OMAHA, Neb. - A 14-year-old Iowa girl was abandoned Tuesday in Nebraska under its safe haven law, but the person who left her could face prosecution in the girl's home state, Nebraska health officials said.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said the girl is from Council Bluffs, Iowa, just across the Missouri River from Omaha. She was left at Creighton University Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon, and her case was reported to Iowa authorities.
The girl is the 17th child overall and the first from another state to be abandoned since the law took effect in July.
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Judge rejects mistrial in Sen. Stevens case
Defense wanted charges thrown out in dispute over evidence
WASHINGTON - A federal judge Thursday rejected a vigorous defense bid for a mistrial in the corruption case against Sen. Ted Stevens despite finding that prosecutors broke rules requiring them to turn over evidence favorable to the veteran Alaska lawmaker.
After a roller-coaster day of discord, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan told lawyers that ending the trial after several days of testimony would be too drastic. Instead, he ordered the government to give stacks of previously undisclosed documents to the defense and called a recess until Monday.
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WASHINGTON - A federal judge Thursday rejected a vigorous defense bid for a mistrial in the corruption case against Sen. Ted Stevens despite finding that prosecutors broke rules requiring them to turn over evidence favorable to the veteran Alaska lawmaker.
After a roller-coaster day of discord, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan told lawyers that ending the trial after several days of testimony would be too drastic. Instead, he ordered the government to give stacks of previously undisclosed documents to the defense and called a recess until Monday.
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Terrorism verdicts overturned in New York
Federal appeals court: Yemeni sheik and deputy were denied fair trial
NEW YORK - A federal appeals court Thursday overturned the convictions of a Yemeni cleric and his deputy, finding they were prejudiced by inflammatory testimony about unrelated terrorism links in a case the United States once touted as a victory in its war against terrorism.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Sheik Mohammed Ali Al-Moayad and Mohammed Mohsen Zayed, convicted of supporting terrorists, can have new trials. The three-judge panel took the unusual step of ordering the transfer of the case to a new judge.
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NEW YORK - A federal appeals court Thursday overturned the convictions of a Yemeni cleric and his deputy, finding they were prejudiced by inflammatory testimony about unrelated terrorism links in a case the United States once touted as a victory in its war against terrorism.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Sheik Mohammed Ali Al-Moayad and Mohammed Mohsen Zayed, convicted of supporting terrorists, can have new trials. The three-judge panel took the unusual step of ordering the transfer of the case to a new judge.
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