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  • April 2008

    • Deposition Earns Hefty Fine for Salty CEO

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Apr 7, 08 12:38 PM CDT

      Deposition Earns Hefty Fine for Salty CEO

      (Newser) - A CEO's foul-mouthed deposition could cost him and his lawyer $29,323 for making a "spectacular failure" of legal proceedings, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. "I've never seen anything like this" in 30 years, said a judge of Aaron Wider dropping 73 F-bombs in 12 hours. Wider and his counsel, who split ways on court order, are appealing. More »

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      censorship  • court  • court cases  • obscenity  • freedom of speech

  • January 2008
  • November 2007

    • Don't Let Reckless Brit Drive With My Kids: K-Fed

      MTV  |  Nov 13, 07 5:03 AM CST

      Don't Let Reckless Brit Drive With My Kids: K-Fed

      (Newser) - A series of traffic violations may further crimp custody arrangements for singer Britney Spears if her ex-husband has his way. Kevin Federline has asked a judge to forbid the reckless Brit from driving their sons to protect their safety. In the last week she was filmed running a red light, making an illegal turn and illegally passing—all while chatting on her cell phone with her kids in the car. More »

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      cell phones  • Britney Spears  • court  • Kevin Federline  • driving  • custody

    • Spears Slapped With K-Fed's Legal Fees

      Associated Press  |  Nov 7, 07 3:07 AM CST

      Spears Slapped With K-Fed's Legal Fees

      (Newser) - In a major insult on top of the injury of losing her kids, pop princess Britney Spears has been ordered to pay nearly all her ex-husband's legal fees in their ongoing custody battle, according to court papers filed yesterday. Spears must cover $120,000 of Kevin Federline's $154,000 legal fees because of the "notable disparity" between their incomes, the judge ruled. Spears makes $737,000 a month, while K-Fed earns nothing. More »

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      Britney Spears  • court  • Kevin Federline  • joint custody  • legal fees

  • September 2007

    • Firefighter Settles for $1.5M in Dog Food Case

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 22, 07 6:11 PM CDT

      Firefighter Settles for $1.5M in Dog Food Case

      (Newser) - An LA firefighter who sued over a meal mixed with dog food has settled with the city for $1.5 million, the Los Angeles Times reports. Fire officials called the dog food incident a prank, but Pierce alleged racism. The city offered $2.7million last year, but Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa vetoed the amount and forced the last fire chief to retire. More »

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      Los Angeles  • court  • firefighters  • racial inequality

    • Wig Out! Brit Courts Could Ditch The Hairpieces

      Der Spiegel  |  Sep 19, 07 5:36 AM CDT

      Wig Out! Brit Courts Could Ditch The Hairpieces

      (Newser) - Judges and barristers in England and Wales have been wearing horse-hair wigs and black gowns to court since the 1600s, but that could all change depending on the results of an official survey seeking opinions from those who sport the hairpieces. The Lord Chief Justice will make a final decision. A change is only being considered for civil and family courts; criminal court dress will remain the same. More »

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      England  • court  • judge  • Wales  • wigs

    • Senator Sues God for Disasters

      Fox News  |  Sep 18, 07 5:04 AM CDT

      Senator Sues God for Disasters

      (Newser) - A Nebraska state senator has filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against God to "cease certain harmful activities and the making of terroristic threats." God is accused of causing "egregious earthquakes and horrendous hurricanes," among several other horrors. Politician Ernie Chambers says he's simply trying to make a point that anyone can sue anyone, which he thinks is a good thing. More »

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      lawsuit  • court  • Nebraska  • God  • Ernie Chambers

    • Jury Convicts 5 in 'Family' Affair

      Chicago Tribune  |  Sep 10, 07 5:20 PM CDT

      Jury Convicts 5 in 'Family' Affair

      (Newser) - Chicago’s top mob boss was one of five men convicted today in a trial federal authorities dubbed “Operation Family Secrets” after one defendant's relatives offered unprecedented cooperation. Testimony from the son and brother of alleged hit man Frank Calabrese was key in convicting him, along with three Outfit cohorts and an ex-cop, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »

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      Chicago  • court  • law  • Mafia  • organized crime  • mob  • Family Secrets

    • Witness Fear Trumps Justice in Baltimore

      Oxford American  |  Sep 2, 07 7:51 AM CDT

      Witness Fear Trumps Justice in Baltimore

      (Newser) - One witness to a double Baltimore police shooting reversed his story in the courtroom and another was driven to tears before publicly repeating what she’d told authorities after the incident. A juror in the eventual mistrial describes his experience in Oxford American , writing that witness intimidation—the defendant sat within arm’s reach of witnesses—was a far more potent force than the pursuit of truth. More »

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      crime  • court  • HBO  • Baltimore  • mistrial  • The Wire  • witness intimidation

  • August 2007

    • Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Aug 27, 07 12:35 PM CDT

      Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

      (Newser) - After formally entering his guilty plea, Michael Vick held a press conference today and asked the public for forgiveness for his mistakes. "I apologize to all the kids out there for my immature acts," said the disgraced NFL star. Vick mentioned dogfighting only once, calling it "a terrible thing," but did say that his experiences allowed him to find Jesus. More »

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      NFL  • court  • Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • dogfighting  • guilty plea

    • Vick Will Plead Guilty in Deal

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Aug 20, 07 2:13 PM CDT

      Vick Will Plead Guilty in Deal

      (Newser) - Michael Vick will plead guilty to federal charges related to a dogfighting ring, his lawyer said this afternoon, as part of a deal for leniency; the judge in the case is expected to announce the plea agreement today in Richmond. "Michael wishes to apologize to everyone who has been hurt by this matter," Vick's attorney said. More »

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      trial  • court  • Michael Vick  • gambling  • dogfighting  • conspiracy  • guilty plea  • plea  • guilty

    • 8 Traffic-Ticket Myths

      Bankrate.com  |  Aug 20, 07 12:27 PM CDT

      8 Traffic-Ticket Myths

      (Newser) - Everyone has a story about ducking a ticket. Bankrate.com investigates what's true and what's unfounded optimism: Mistakes on the ticket will only win the case if they involve the where and how of the ticket or the car description. If the officer doesn't show, you don't automatically win. Red cars haven't been proven to get more tickets—yet. More »

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      list  • car  • court  • driving  • ticket  • officer

    • Moscow Court Acquits Music Site Boss

      Reuters  |  Aug 16, 07 8:12 AM CDT

      Moscow Court Acquits Music Site Boss

      (Newser) -