Apr
30
2008
Wachovia Corp. has agreed to pay an estimated $144 million to settle federal allegations that it failed to stop telemarketers charged with taking advantage of thousands of elderly consumers. The federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said on April 25 that Charlotte, NC-based Wachovia didn't act quickly enough to block telemarketers and payment processors who maintained their accounts at the bank.
Apr
30
2008
Not many attorneys would find reason to celebrate if a court upheld a $300 million damages award against a client. But Jerome Falk Jr. did just that on April 24 as the long-awaited California Supreme Court decision came down in a high-profile contractual dispute between Genentech Inc. and City of Hope National Medical Center. While the court affirmed a $300 million judgment against Falk's client, Genentech, it also threw out $200 million in punitive damages.
Apr
30
2008
Latinos shun calls for marchSalt Lake Tribune, United States - 38 minutes agoSince Utah lawmakers approved a new immigration law, some Latinos - with and without documentation - are scared to voice their opinions, said Antonella ... |
Apr
30
2008
Five will be deported under new programBusiness Gazette, MD - 1 hour agoUnder the 287G program, 26 deputies have been trained in immigration law, intercultural relations and the use of the Department of Homeland Security’s ... |
Apr
30
2008
Luibhéid holds court on immigrationWindy City Times, IL - 2 hours ago... book Entry Denied: Controlling Sexuality at the Border ( 2002 ) is part of the definitive scholarship on gender, sexuality and immigration law. ... |
