Auto regulator had ‘years of stagnation’ 
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, faulted for its handling of Toyota Motor Corp.’s vehicle defects, “suffered years of stagnation in funding,” Rep. John Dingell said Thursday.
Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, commented in prepared remarks for a hearing by a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. The panel is probing NHTSA’s role in Toyota’s recalls of [...]
Man accused of threatening judges to get a third trial
Hal Turner, the Internet blogger charged with threatening the lives of three U.S. appeals court judges, will get a third trial after jurors said they were deadlocked at his second.
Turner, 47, of North Bergen, N.J., faced a single count of threatening in Internet postings to assault and murder the judges. U.S. District Judge Donald E. [...]
Foreclosure filings rise at slowest pace in four years
U.S. foreclosure filings rose at the slowest pace in four years in February as the government sought to reduce record bank seizures, RealtyTrac Inc. said.
A total of 308,524 properties received a notice of default, auction or seizure last month, or one in 418 households, the Irvine, Calif.-based seller of default data said Thursday in a [...]
Court says no deal
Former Kansas City Royals player Emil Brown, No. 8, is congratulated by his Oakland A’s teammate Mike Sweeney, No. 5, after Brown hit a three-run home run during the Richo Japan Opening Series 2008 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. A Jackson County judge sided this week with Brown in a suit filed by a woman who alleged he reneged on a settlement with her.
Six Husch partners exit for Bryan Cave
Six partners from Husch Blackwell Sanders are moving to Bryan Cave.
Bryan Cave announced Thursday that Jeffrey J. Kalinowski, Richard H. Kuhlman, Carrie J. Bechtold, Adam S. Hochschild, Jeffrey S. Jamieson and Eric D. Martin would join the firm April 1. The attorneys will join the firm’s securities litigation & enforcement and commercial litigation practices.
“This group [...]
Marcy Graham chosen for Award of Honor
“The perfect gentleman” has been selected to receive the Award of Honor by the Lawyers Association of St. Louis.
Maurice “Marcy” Graham, a partner at Gray, Ritter & Graham, was chosen Tuesday night to be the 2010 award recipient.
“First and foremost, Marcy is a gentleman, a lawyer that acts as we think all lawyers should act,” [...]
New proposal may revive family court center project
After an unexpected opportunity fell in its lap, St. Louis County has renewed options to build a new family court center.
Garry Earls, the county’s chief operating officer, said the county received an unsolicited proposal to provide a family court center and would replace offices at 111 and 121 S. Meramec Ave. Earls declined to name [...]
St. Louis County ordered to pay $30K for retaliation
A federal jury ordered St. Louis County to pay $30,006 to four employees who alleged the county retaliated against them after they complained of racial discrimination.
The jury, however, entered a verdict for the county on the retaliation claim alleged by a fifth plaintiff.
Two of the plaintiffs - Carolyn Betton and Jurlean Johnson - each will [...]
Keep funds simple and separate at three banks
On a given day, attorneys have a variety of financial obligations that are both business and personal in nature. But, unlike other fields, sometimes it can be especially challenging to separate the two and keep them that way. Some expenses are obviously related to one’s practice, such as operating costs, filing fees, and memberships in [...]
Neighbors from hell get their comeuppance in court
There’s always some trepidation when new neighbors move in next door. You’re never quite sure what you’re going to get.
Are you going to be dealing with Good Neighbor Sam or American Psycho?
Me? I’m not that particular. Just keep the music down and otherwise leave me the heck alone.
A friendly wave as you’re out to get [...]
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