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    Oct

Steve Jobs Apple Tribute Logo a Copyright Dispute

A copyright and trademark battle is brewing , and it involves the Steve Jobs tribute logo. Three individuals claim to have independently created the popular image, which replaces the bite mark on the Apple logo with a profile of Steve Jobs. One claims to have created his logo in May. Another says he created his in August. And...

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    Oct

Commission For Major Criminal Justice Overhaul Back On Track In Congress

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) on Monday afternoon offered his National Criminal Justice Commission Act as an amendment to a major appropriations billnow before the Senate. A standalone version of the NCJCA stalled in the Senate in 2010 despite bipartisan support in the House. If created, the Commission would “undertake a comprehensive…[For full story: http://defender411.us/n3npAK  ] View...

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    Oct

Rumors About Cerberus, Freedom Group Are False

Rumors About Cerberus, Freedom Group Are False More: Rumors About Cerberus, Freedom Group Are False

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  • 17
    Oct

California – Attorney Job Opportunity – Supervising Attorney and Adjunct Professor of Law – Loyola Law School Project for the…

Loyola Law School Los Angeles opened its doors in 1920. Located in downtown Los Angeles – a legal, financial and media capital – Loyola Law School is home to prominent faculty, dedicated students and cutting-edge programs. The first ABA-approved law school in California with a pro bono requirement for graduation, Loyola Law is committed to legal ethics and...

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  • 17
    Oct

California – San Diego County – Longtime defense attorney Kathy Cannon leaving public defender’s office

By TERI FIGUEROA – North County Times – Sunday, October 16, 2011 10:00 p.m. Kathy Cannon has represented one man accused of killing and dismembering his mother and another man accused of shooting children playing at recess at Carlsbad’s Kelly Elementary School. She also defended a documented gang member who gunned down a rookie Oceanside cop during a...

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  • 17
    Oct

California – Orange County Staff Issues Critical Report on Laura’s Law

Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011 10:29 am – Updated: 11:59 am, Mon Oct 17, 2011. TRACY WOOD – Voice of Orange County News Agency Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 | Orange County health officials have issued a highly negative report on the possibilities of using Laura’s Law, a California statute aimed at providing treatment for severely mentally ill adults....

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    Oct

Urban Outfitters’ Fake ‘Navajo’ Panties

Urban Outfitters' "Navajo" panties have, well, gotten the Navajo Nation's panties in a twist. The trendy retailer recently launched a "Navajo" line of merchandise, including flasks, feather necklaces, and t-shirts. Some are accusing the company of mocking American Indian culture . Urban Outfitters claims it's just cashing in on the current "Native American-inspired trend." Insensitive or not, are...

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  • 17
    Oct

California – Coming clean on ‘dirty DUIs’ in Contra Costa County

A whistle-blower tells how a private detective arranged for men to be arrested for drunk driving at the behest of their ex-wives and their lawyers — and that entrapment using decoys was only one of many alleged misdeeds. By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times October 16, 2011, 8:07 p.m. Reporting from Martinez, Calif.— David Dutcher met Sharon on...

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    Oct

TransCanada in Eminent Domain Fight Over Pipeline

A Canadian company has drawn criticism for threatening to take property from landowners in the United States for a pipeline that has not been approved. Original post: TransCanada in Eminent Domain Fight Over Pipeline

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    Oct

Elouise Cobell, 65, Dies; Sued U.S. Over Indian Trust Funds

A $3.4 billion settlement was reached after Ms. Cobell, as the lead plaintiff, filed a lawsuit alleging federal mismanagement of Indian trust funds since the late 1800s. See the rest here: Elouise Cobell, 65, Dies; Sued U.S. Over Indian Trust Funds

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