Texas Attorney General to Investigate Google’s Search Rankings

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has opened an investigation into how Google ranks websites in it's search results. This could give us a look into the mysterious algorithm Google uses.

Legal Eagle : Cigarette tax plan put on hold

New York State's plan to tax Native American cigarette sales to non-Indian customers was put on a hold by a Buffalo judge last week. It was a big win for the Native Americans who have fought against the plan, but it is temporary. Here to talk about the situation is our Legal Eagle Paul DerOhannesian.

Legal Eagle : Roger Clemens trial

Former New York Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens is slated to go on trial next year on charges of lying to Congress about using steroids and human growth hormone. Clemens could face prison time if convicted, as well as huge fines. Here to talk about his case is our Legal Eagle Paul DerOhannesian.

Law to crack down on drinking, driving this Labor Day

Drinking and driving is a "no-no" and law enforcement will be on the lookout for suspected drunk drivers during the Labor Day weekend starting on Friday.

Law enforcement across Southeast targeting DUIs

ATLANTA — Motorists on Georgia roads this weekend may see more law enforcement than usual, particularly at state borders. Bob Dallas with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety says officers from across the southeast are working together this weekend to crack down on drunken driving.

Texas Attorney General Investigating Google’s Rank System

Google Inc. said Friday that the Texas Attorney General's office was investigating into the fairness of the company's search engine rank system. Google said the probe is the first by a U.S. legal authority into the fairness of its rankings. The European Commission prompted a similar probe after complaints derived from small websites that felt Google unfairly ranked them. Google said on its ...

Lawyer Allan Vinni running for council

Shirley Lin Today staff A local lawyer has made the first bid to run for the Saprae Creek and Draper area in the upcoming municipal election.[...]

Attorney General: Redevelopment commissions can borrow on their own

The attorney general’s ruling doesn’t really apply to Jeffersonville because the city has an ordinance in place requiring the council sign-off on all bonding regardless of the amount, Jeffersonville Communications Director Larry Thomas said.

Attorney claims bias in death sentences

An attorney for a man facing trial and a possible death sentence alleges that Delaware prosecutors seek the death penalty only in cases where a white woman is the victim.

Law Min opposed to ratifying child abduction treaty

The Law Ministry has opposed a suggestion on signing a three-decade-old international convention against child abduction, saying it will go against Indian women married abroad in cases related to child custody following marital discord.

Law firm ranks high in national survey

Best Best & Krieger ranked fifth out of 137 law firms in the country in “the level of job satisfaction enjoyed by its mid-level associates,” according to a survey conducted by The American Lawyer magazine.

Your Legal Corner: Addressing neighborhood conflicts

Today, Your Legal Corner provides a plan for addressing neighborhood conflicts. Remember MisterRogers and the happy people in his neighborhood? Yes, even there, conflicts were present.

Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from trust

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A former Cape Girardeau lawyer has pleaded guilty of felony stealing for embezzling $325,000 from a deceased client's trust fund.

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.

Law Min differs on ratifying child abduction treaty

New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The Law Ministry has opposed a suggestion on signing a three-decade-old international convention against child abduction, saying it will go against Indian women married abroad in cases related to child custody following marital discord.

Legal fees bust Fairhope budget

FAIRHOPE, Ala. - With a month and half before the end of the fiscal year, the city has spent twice as much money for legal fees than was budgeted, Councilman Rick Kingrea said this week.

Law school symposium set for Sept. 22

Penn State Law School will hold a daylong symposium, “State Constitutionalism in the 21st Cen

Law Enforcement Works Toward Safe Holiday

Local law enforcement officials are out in full force this holiday weekend, working to ensure your safety.

Lawyer insists Pakistan players are innocent

Karachi: The lawyer of the three cricketers at the centre of the Pakistani match-fixing scandal said yesterday money recovered from his clients doesn’t prove any wrongdoing.

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Fresh legal bid over Kelly’s death

A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David Kelly is to be launched within the next few days, it has been disclosed.

Mexican suspect in US consulate killings in Texas court (AFP)

AFP - A Mexican suspect in the March drive-by shooting of a US consulate worker in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez appeared at a closed-door hearing in a Texas court, the San Antonio News said Saturday.

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.

Suspect in consulate deaths appears in Texas court (AP)

AP - A man who told Mexican authorities he ordered the March killing of a U.S. Consulate worker in Mexico has been extradited to the U.S. and appeared in a federal court in Texas, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

Lawyer joins war on global fraud

SPECIALIST financial crime lawyer Stephen Baker has been selected as the only Jersey member of a global network that seeks to assist victims of fraud from around the world.

Fresh legal bid to force inquest into Kelly's death

A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David Kelly is to be launched within the next few days, it was disclosed today.

Fresh legal bid to force Kelly inquest

A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David Kelly is to be launched within the next few days.

Attorney faces trial for fraud

A Tulsa attorney accused of embezzling money from clients now faces trial on 14 felony counts, including a racketeering allegation.

Lawyer for Paxton claims he and victim were in a relationship

The lawyer for a Calgary man accused of confining and assaulting his former roommate says the pair had an``intimate relationship.'' Jim Lutz says the case involving his client, Dustin Paxton is being treated as an alleged domestic assault. The victims brother denies that, saying the relationship between the two men was not physical. But he also admits his brother did not reach out for help ...

Legal challenge to flood plans near Bognor's coastline

A legal challenge has been made to flood defence proposals for the Bognor Regis area.

Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims (Reuters)

Reuters - Crime and the sale of donated aid supplies are undermining the aid effort for Pakistan's flood victims.

Law student who won landmark race victory is jailed for theft

A LAW student who won a landmark UK race case ruling is now behind bars for stealing £65,000 from the Orange mobile phone company.

Lawyer seeks reduced bond for truck driver

WARREN - The lawyer for a truck driver accused of causing an accident that killed three U.S. Marine recruits March 31 says his client deserves to have a lower bond because he is not a flight risk and that he has cooperated fully with authorities. J.

Seattle Attorney Releases 911 Calls From The Night Of Her Arrest

Attorney Anne Bremner delivers police report and 911 calls to media Saying she wants to bring the issue of her DUI arrest to a close, high-profile Seattle Attorney Anne Bremner released copies of her arrest report and 911 calls on the night of her arrest.

Head of alleged trafficking scheme arrested (AP)

AP - The head of a labor recruiting company accused of exploiting 400 workers from Thailand and forcing them to work on U.S. farms pleaded not guilty Friday, part of what the FBI calls the largest human-trafficking case charged in U.S. history

Legal Sector Gained 1,000 Jobs in August

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report for August was released Friday and the news was still a bit glum overall -- the U.S. economy lost a total of 54,000 jobs. But the news for lawyers and legal industry employees was a bit brighter. The legal sector handed out 1,000 jobs last month, marking the second straight month of improved numbers for the industry. The country's overall ...

Jury deadlocks in US marriage fraud case (AP)

AP - A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday after jurors told him deliberations had grown hostile in the marriage fraud case of Mexican-born actress Fernanda Romero and her husband.

Judge denies bail for former Enron CEO Skilling: court document (Reuters)

Reuters - A federal appeals court judge on Friday denied bail for former Enron Corp Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, according to a court document.

Mother of slain camper files claim in Phoenix (AP)

AP - The mother of an Oklahoma man believed to have been killed by an Arizona prison escapee has filed a $10 million claim against Arizona and a wrongful death lawsuit against the private company that operates the prison that housed the fugitive.

Man pleads not guilty to Paris Hilton home burglary (Reuters)

Reuters - A man accused of breaking into the home of celebrity socialite Paris Hilton armed with knives pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of attempted burglary, officials said.