Monday, June 18, 2012

New York Foster Care Lawyers - Rosin Steinhagen Mendel

Rosin Steinhagen Mendel is a law firm dedicated to serving our clients in New York City, and the surrounding counties in southern New York State and in New Jersey.

We represent our clients in all types of proceedings that include termination of parental rights, permanency hearings, custody hearings, guardianship, administrative proceedings, and adoption. Our goal is to provide each of our clients with the best possible representation in all aspects of their cases, and clients appreciate our careful analysis of individual cases, through preparation and attention to detail.

Rosin Steinhagen Mendel is here to provide their clients with the highest level of representation in family matters. Visit us on the web at http://www.lawrsm.com/ for more information regarding your adoption and foster care concerns.

Sydney Criminal Law - Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Driving without a license, whether it is suspended or cancelled, can have some serious consequences including criminal conviction, further length of disqualifying your licence, hefty fees, and in some cases, imprisonment. Driving while suspended is driving a motor vehicle on a public road when your licence is suspended by the RTA or by Police.

Driving while cancelled is driving a motor vehicle on a public road after your licence has been cancelled by the RTA. Driving while unlicensed is driving a motor vehicle on a public road without ever having held a valid NSW driver licence or when the licence was expired. All penalties can increase or decrease depending on the situation, however, offences for driving without a legal licence can have the potential for big consequences. Don't get stuck in a messy situation, our attorneys at Sydney Lawyers can help you!

At Sydney Criminal Lawyers, their attorneys are experts in driving cases, including driving without a valid licence. Our criminal lawyers have an in-depth knowledge of the driving laws including the defences of 'honest and reasonable mistake' and 'necessity'. With an outstanding team of attorneys to work with, your case will be aggressively defended by a representative and will help fight for your licence qualifications, your reputation and your free. Call us today at (02) 9261 8881 to schedule an appointment or visit us at http://www.criminallaw.com.au/driving-without-a-license for more information.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Ohio man found guilty in septic tank body case

A jury has convicted a man of aggravated murder and other charges in the death of his estranged wife, who was found strangled in a septic tank in southeast Ohio last year.
Hocking County jurors in Logan deliberated for about four hours before returning a verdict Tuesday in the trial of 27-year-old William Inman II. He could face the death penalty when he's sentenced.
His parents also are charged. They are being tried separately in the slaying of his 25-year-old wife, Summer.
Authorities say she was abducted in Logan, strangled with a zip tie and dumped in an underground septic tank behind a church in March of last year.
Inman's parents have pleaded not guilty. They'll be tried later this year.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Alaska conspiracy trial scheduled in federal court

Three Alaska men are scheduled to go on trial Monday in Anchorage on charges of plotting to kill government employees.

Fairbanks militia leader Schaeffer Cox of Fairbanks, Coleman Barney of North Pole and Lonnie Vernon of Salcha were arrested 14 months ago and also face weapons charges.

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the arrests followed an FBI investigation of Cox that began in 2010.

Cox has described himself as a sovereign citizen.

The FBI classifies the sovereign citizen movement as domestic terrorism movement known for clogging the court system with fraudulent liens and lawsuits.

Cox ran for state House in the Republican primary in 2008. In 2009 he started a gun rights organization, the Second Amendment Taskforce, which staged large rallies in Fairbanks.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Federman & Sherwood Announces Securities Class Action

A class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Swisher Hygiene Inc. The complaint alleges violations of federal securities laws, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, including allegations of issuing a series of material or false misrepresentations to the market which had the effect of artificially inflating the market price during the Class Period, which is May 16, 2011 through March 28, 2012. 

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all Swisher Hygiene Inc. shareholders who purchased common stock during the Class Period and are therefore a member of the Class as described above. You may move the Court no later than Tuesday, May 29, 2012 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the entire Class. However, in order to do so, you must meet certain legal requirements pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 

If you wish to discuss this action, obtain further information and participate in this or any other securities litigation, or should you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice or preservation of your rights, please contact www.federmanlaw.com 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Judges skeptical of Texas in redistricting case

Three federal judges weighing the legality of Texas' new political maps reacted with skepticism Tuesday when the state's lawyer suggested the intent of the redrawn boundaries was to maximize the influence of Republicans, not to minimize the influence of minorities.

The U.S. Justice Department and a coalition of minority groups contend the legislative and congressional maps the Texas Legislature drew last year recut districts in a way meant to dilute the state's burgeoning minority voting population. They say the maps violate a section of the Voting Rights Act that requires states with a history of racially discriminatory voting practices to get so-called "pre-clearance" from the Justice Department before making electoral changes.

Texas is gaining four congressional seats this year due to population readjustments made in the 2010 census. That has increased the redistricting stakes, with Hispanics and Democrats often clashing with the GOP-controlled Legislature about how the lines should be drawn.

John Hughes, a lawyer for Texas, which is seeking to keep the maps in place, said during closing arguments before a Washington federal court panel that the maps were the result of partisan gerrymandering that didn't violate federal law. He argued that "a decision based on partisanship" is not based on race, even if it results in minority voters having less political influence.

Ex-Calif. teacher in court on molestation charges

The children at Miramonte Elementary School never complained about their third-grade teacher. Not, authorities said, when he blindfolded them, not when he put tape over their mouths or even placed live cockroaches on their faces.

He told them it was a game and then photographed them, creating images that would eventually lead to his arrest, investigators said of Mark Berndt, who is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on charges that he committed lewd acts on 23 boys and girls, ages 6 to 10, between 2008 and 2010. He has hired a lawyer and has made no statements to authorities, said Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore.

The investigation began when a film processor found Berndt's photos more than a year ago. Since the discovery, the school district fired Berndt and police put him under surveillance.

"If it wasn't for the film processor, this could still be continuing today," said sheriff's Lt. Carlos Marquez.

Berndt was arrested Monday at his home in Torrance and was being held on $2.3 million bail.

Some parents picking up their pre-kindergarteners at the school on Tuesday complained that officials at the school in South Los Angeles should have notified them when the photos were found.