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Court OKs Class-action Suit Over Apartment Leases
Legal Interview |
2013/06/05 08:55
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An appeals court has certified a class-action lawsuit that seeks to invalidate provisions that are routinely included in apartment leases signed by University of Iowa students.
The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that tenants of landlord Tracy Barkalow can have a trial to challenge lease provisions that critics say are illegal and unfairly shift costs and liability from landlords to tenants.
The provisions being challenged include fees that are deducted from security deposits for cleaning regardless of an apartment's condition and requirements that tenants pay for damage in common areas and routine repairs.
The Iowa City Tenants Project, which is representing the plaintiffs, has said the class could include 240 tenants but the case will have a broader reach since those provisions are the ``industry standard.''
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US Supreme Court orders 6 death row cases reviewed
Legal Business |
2013/06/04 09:02
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sent the cases of six Texas death row inmates, including one of the infamous "Texas 7" gang of escapees, back to a lower court for reviews of whether attorneys in earlier stages of appeals let the men down.
The decisions are in line with last week's ruling in another Texas case where the justices, in a 5-4 vote, said a condemned prisoner had deficient legal help early because appeals lawyers didn't raise challenges that his trial lawyers were ineffective.
The high court returned the cases to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for review. None of the six has a pending execution date, although some had come close to being put to death in the past before their punishment was delayed by the courts.
Among the condemned prisoners is Donald Newbury, 51, one of seven inmates who broke out of a South Texas prison in 2000. One fugitive killed himself as Colorado authorities closed in on the gang. The remaining six were convicted of killing a suburban Dallas police officer Aubrey Hawkins during a Christmas Eve robbery in Irving in 2000. Two of the six already have been executed. |
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San Diego Personal Injury Attorney - McDonnell Law
Law Firm News |
2013/06/03 09:02
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When you or a loved one has been injured and need professional help with your personal injury case, McDonnell Law is here for you. Getting injured due to negligence can have serious consequences and should not be determine your future. It is important to hire a skilled attorney on your behalf to fight for every right to get justice served.We will answer all your concerns and questions regarding your specific case in order to determine if you are qualified to file for a personal injury lawsuit.
There is no case too big or too challenging for us, and we will give the attention you deserve. Our firm specializes in getting claims resolved and fighting for compensation rights is what we have been trained to do. Negligence should not be taken lightly and should not be the cause of someone else's suffering. McDonnell Law wants to advocate for your justice.
We handle all types of personal injury cases such as:
Car Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Truck Accidents Defective Products Medical Malpractice Bicycle/Pedestrian Accidents Wrongful Death Slip & Fall Injuries Premises Liability Traumatic Brain Injury Dog Bites
It doesn't need to be any more stressful during this difficult time. To help ease through the process, you need to know who to turn to for help. Many insurance companies may take advantage of the unstable state you may be in after a personal injury. Don't let this happen to you and be sure to contact an attorney to ensure that you maximize your financial reimbursement and get what you deserve. Personal injury matters can be complicated for you, but it doesn't have to be. We will worry about the technical components while you get sufficient time to deal with your physical and emotional trauma.
Located in beautiful San Diego, McDonnell Law practices in all areas of personal injury and is here to fight for your rights and to represent you in your case. No injury is too minor for us. McDonnell Law handles every case and every client with the attention they deserve and will work hard to get the results you want. Contact Attorney Xavier K.
Personal injury cases can impact you and your loved one's lives in a major way and cause emotional and financial burdens to your future. You can lessen some of these stresses or even completely avoid them by contacting McDonnell Law as soon as possible. We will aggressively fight for the compensation you deserve and take the crucial steps to get the best possible outcome.
We are here to assist you during a difficult time. Don't hesitate to call and speak with us today. We are serious and competent when dealing with insurance companies, knowing when to take your claim to court should the negligent party's insurance company be unable to satisfy your claim fairly and in a timely manner.
San Diego Personal Injury Attorney
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Court Upholds Rifle Sales Reporting Requirement
Legal Business |
2013/06/01 10:52
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A federal appeals court panel has unanimously upheld an Obama administration requirement that dealers in southwestern border states report when customers buy multiple high-powered rifles.
The firearms industry trade group, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, and two Arizona gun sellers argued that the administration overstepped its legal authority in the 2011 regulation, which applies to gun sellers in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
But the three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said that the requirement was "unambiguously" authorized under the Gun Control Act of 1968.
The challengers argued that the requirement unlawfully creates a national firearms registry, but the court said because it applies to a small percentage of gun dealers, it doesn't come close to creating one.
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Chicago man pleads guilty in NY hacking case
Legal Business |
2013/05/30 10:21
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A self-described anarchist and "hacktivist" from Chicago pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he illegally accessed computer systems of law enforcement agencies and government contractors.
"As part of each of these hacks, I took and decimated confidential information stored on computer systems websites used by each of the entities," Jeremy Hammond told a judge in federal court in Manhattan. "For each of these hacks, I knew what I was doing was against the law."
Prosecutors had alleged the cyber-attacks were carried out by Anonymous, the loosely organized worldwide hacking group that stole confidential information, defaced websites and temporarily put some victims out of business. Hammond was caught last year with the help of Hector Xavier Monsegur, a famous hacker known as Sabu who later helped law enforcement infiltrate Anonymous.
A criminal complaint had accused Hammond of pilfering information of more than 850,000 people via his attack on Austin, Texas-based Strategic Forecasting Inc., a publisher of geopolitical information also known as Stratfor. He also was accused of using the credit card numbers of Stratfor clients to make charges of at least $700,000. He allegedly bragged he even snared the personal data of a former U.S. vice president and one-time CIA director.
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