16 western US attorneys general to gather in Idaho

Top law enforcement officials from Mexico are scheduled to meet with the attorneys general of 16 western states in the Idaho resort town of Sun Valley this weekend.

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House panel examines US attorneys oversight

A former U.S. attorney and New Jersey's Republican gubernatorial candidate Thursday defended an arrangement in which one-time Attorney General John Ashcroft's consulting firm made millions of dollars monitoring a controversial deferred prosecution agreement.

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FBI probes possible insider trading by SEC lawyers

Federal prosecutors and the FBI have been investigating possible illegal insider trading by two Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement attorneys who were in a position to receive sensitive information about agency probes of public companies.

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Blagojevich attorney: State should appoint lawyers

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyer wants the state to appoint and pay for attorneys to represent the governor because Attorney General Lisa Madigan has a conflict of interest and can't do it.

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Ashcroft: No Conflict on Monitoring Deal

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft denied any conflict of interest Tuesday in getting a multimillion-dollar contract to monitor a corporation accused of bribing surgeons.

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Ashcroft: No Conflict on Monitoring Deal

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft denied any conflict of interest Tuesday in connection with a multimillion dollar arrangement with the Justice Department to monitor a corporation accused of wrongdoing.

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Ashcroft to Testify on Monitor Contracts

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft has agreed to appear at a federal hearing looking into no-bid contracts he and others received to monitor out-of-court corporate settlements.

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N.M. GOP Official Sought Attorney Ouster

The chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party was quoted Saturday as saying he urged presidential adviser Karl Rove and one of his assistants to fire the state's U.S. attorney. He said later, however, the decision had already been made by the time he talked to Rove.

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Justice Lawyer Explains Attorney Firings

A top Justice Department official acknowledged Tuesday that more than a half-dozen U.S. attorneys were fired in the last year, in some cases without cause, but denied Democrats' allegations that they were dismissed and replaced for political reasons.

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U.S. Seeks to Limit Detainees' Contact

The U.S. government has proposed limiting contact between defense lawyers and detainees at Guantanamo Bay, according to court documents.

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New York City experienced Muslim Day in 2008. Then there was the pro-Hamas demonstration in Florida.

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It appears that the majority of U.S.

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Call your representatives at the White House today and demand public hearings on the record for public review on the Swine Flu vaccinations, ingredients, safety, adjuvants, the "LIVE VIRUS' nasal spray; prevention; and your rights and who is held liable should physical injury or …

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Now, why would any sane person who is born in the U.S. as a natural born citizen want to support attorneys at a cost of $2.3 million and movin' on up.....Even if the U.S. President is an illegal alien as alleged by millions of Americans, he'd be the only illegal in U.S.

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One Mother's Nightmare

How would you feel if you heard through the grapevine that your little girl was being abused? Neglected? Assaulted? Can you imagine putting proof of such allegations on a prosecuting attorney's desk, only to be told that he didn't have time to take the case? What would you sa …

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Bush's top political advisor breaks his silence after two days of closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. His outspokenness prompts calls of foul play by Democrats.

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Funny. That is to say, amusing, to normal human beings. Not, though, to lawyers. Quick, send in the lawyers. Don't worry, they're here. Dear Sir/Madam, I represent and write on behalf of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS LIMITED . . . .

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The Washington State Bar Association has launched a program to provide free legal help to low- and middle-income people in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure.

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This article deserves hats off to the judge's decision in this case of wrongfully strip searching minors, but to say that that the persons involved or the schools aren't liable just leaves the door open for more abuse and common sense should make it clear that unlawful strip sear …

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Some prosecutors and judges make deals with child molesters according to this article and throw citizens in jail for 12 years who injure or kill an animal, even if it's accidental without mercy in my opinion as a long time court watcher.

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The American people must support this proposed legislation by contacting their representatives immediately and request that this legislation force those in public office to include the word "retroactive" so that every U.S.

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A ruling on whether to release a document containing evidence against an 18-year-old accused of waging a cat killing spree in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay is postponed.

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I wonder if their wives live in the same fear when these police officers sit down to dinner or it's not on time! On the serious note, what if the gun accidentally went off and aren't the average citizens arrested for displaying guns in public?

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Convicts do not have a right under the Constitution to obtain DNA testing to try to prove their innocence after being found guilty, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. More Articles

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On the surface, this family would be considered by law enforcement and the media as an all American family living in an all American neighborhood but this article describes this home as the "house of horrors-squalor case" which is a sad story for the unknown numbers of childre …

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Did she say - give me the ticket and I'll sign it before he pushed her and tasered her? I wasn't sure from the video that is included in this article that leaves the question was this really necessary?

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Where's the Birth Certificate? More than 400,000 petitioners want transparency and accountability, but instead, they're told it's on the internet. The American people and lawyers are asking for a certified long form birth certificate.

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Trying to shake Florida's status as a capital of mortgage fraud, Gov. Charlie Crist is expected to sign sweeping legislation that calls for annual criminal background checks for people selling loans, strict bans on felons, and a fund to help victims scammed by rogue broke

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An ethics complaint filed Monday against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claims the legal defense fund formed last week to challenge such claims is an ethics violation itself.

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Nothing Can Be Done About It !

Yes indeed, if you have a former employer and they choose to inform anyone they like about your medical history and you will file a Workman's compensation claim against them if they hire you, there's nothing you can do about it.

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TOWN OF NEWBURGH — Look out, Judge Judy. Judge Mazz is hitting the street, and he's coming to a station near you.

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Yes, lawyers are at the top of every corporate ladder and even hired as consultants for the largest conglomerates.

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WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee chairman subpoenaed former White House adviser Karl Rove on Monday to testify about the Bush administration's firing of U.S. attorneys and prosecution of a former Democratic governor.

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lawyers representing CNN are seeking sensitive information about Melinda Duckett, who committed suicide shortly after being interviewed by Nancy Grace in 2006, Local 6 News reported.

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The attorney for Casey Anthony, Jose Baez, was granted access to photographs and other documents related to the scene where the remains of Caylee Anthony were found.

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