Dallas County’s fee dispute with lawyers sinks settlement of federal lawsuit

Dallas County’s fee dispute with lawyers sinks settlement of federal lawsuitA settlement in a complicated lawsuit in which Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins retained high-powered outside lawyers in an attempt to recover tens of millions of taxpayer dollars has died because those lawyers and the county couldn’t agree on legal fees.

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Take Back the Land’s Catherine Lennon Seals Historic Foreclosure Fight Victory

Take Back the Land’s Catherine Lennon Seals Historic Foreclosure Fight VictoryIn a Precedent Setting Move, Bank of America Deeds House Back to Catherine Lennon Without a Mortgage Rochester, NY – In an unprecedented victory, Catherine Lennon, who gained local and national attention after moving back into her foreclosed home after being evicted, was according to public records, recently deeded back her house, without a mortgage.

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Law & Disorder / Civilization & Discontents Hammond supporters publish alleged list of foreign targets that FBI had him hack

Hammond supporters publish alleged list of foreign targets that FBI had him hackDuring the sentencing hearing of convicted hacker Jeremy Hammond on Friday, the young Chicagoan began to read from his prepared statement, saying that he had been directed to hack various foreign government websites by Anonymous leader turned FBI informant Sabu. Further Reading Judge cites “unrepentant recidivism” as the reason for a maximum sentence.

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Meet the Punk Rocker Who Can Liberate Your FBI File

Meet the punk rocker who can liberate your FBI fileRyan Shapiro has just wrapped up a talk at Boston’s Suffolk University Law School, and as usual he’s surrounded by a gaggle of admirers. The crowd­, consisting of law students, academics, and activist types, is here for a panel discussion on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, a 2006 law targeting activists whose protest actions lead to a “loss of profits” for industry.

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