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The East Hampton Star - East Hampton Star

Albert Joseph John Cavagnaro, who grew up in the building that housed his family’s restaurant and would later be home to Dreesen’s Excelsior Market on Newtown Lane, died in North Fort Myers, Fla. on Feb. 23 shortly after celebrating his ...

Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials - San Francisco Chronicle

It was appropriate for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to visit Palm Springs on Tuesday to promote green jobs. Standing amid 4,000 windmills, the governor urged lawmakers in Sacramento to quickly pass his California Jobs Initiative. "It will send a clear ...

Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Announces New Partners Richard Hong and Paul J ... - YAHOO!

... expertise in complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, class action defense ... Los Angeles-based Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Incorporated is a full-service law firm founded in 1973. The firm ’s seasoned attorneys represent middle ...

District attorney: Slain Stoughton husband, 78, fended off attacker ... - Boston Globe

Breaking News : Authorities tonight announced the arrest of a 46-year-old air-conditioning and heating repairman. John M. Rooney is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Stoughton District Court on charges that include murder and assault and battery ...

Sound Off - Seattle Post Intelligencer

It may surprise you that it is actually quite difficult for me to express my frustration with the city of DuPont. First, you must actually care enough to pursue an issue, any issue. Whether it is the opposing mine expansion; building a skate park ...

Dannon to Pay $45M to Settle Yogurt Lawsuit - ABC News

Yet, despite the claims, a judge in Cleveland this week says Dannon must pay consumers up to $45 million in damages under the terms of a class action settlement, reached in federal court. The agreement also calls for Dannon to change its health ...

Union files state complaint over RI school firings - Tacoma News Tribune

A union representing the teaching staff fired from one of the worst performing high schools in Rhode Island plans to file appeals over the dismissals. The board of trustees overseeing Central Falls High School voted this week to fire 88 teachers and ...

Archive for June 2004 - The Spokesman-Review

Attorney Tom Moss said his decision not to retry Sami Al-Hussayen on immigration charges came in part because the ... An article over the weekend by reporter Rick Schmitt in the Los Angeles Times includes this insight about Sami Al-Hussayen’s ...

Victims often delay seeking help; discipline often light or ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Stephanie S. (who did not want her last name used) reported being sexually assaulted by a UW football payer in 2001. (Dan DeLong/ Red Box Pictures) Lila Hobbs was a 20-year-old sophomore in 2007 when she reported having been sexually assaulted by a ...

14 entities pay $15M to settle price-fixing suit - The Sun News

LOS ANGELES -- A Swedish manufacturer is among 14 defendants who agreed to pay the U.S. government a combined $15.4 million to settle claims they overcharged federal agencies for construction materials. Federal prosecutors said Friday the settlement ...

Resolved Question: California Schools Collapsing is this The Cost of Illegal Immigration in America?

LOS ANGELES (CN) - A federal class action claims that public school students in Los Angeles are denied the basic education guaranteed by the California Constitution as the district plans to lay off thousands of teachers. Due to California's budget fiasco, the state expects to send out 14,000 reduction-in-force notices to teachers this spring -- nearly 5 percent of the teaching force -- despite its rank as 46th in the nation in per-pupil spending. Students at Samuel Gompers, John H. Liechty, and Edwin Markham Middle Schools, in the city's poorest areas, with the highest concentration of minorities, were hit the hardest, according to the Superior Court complaint. Already "denied the basic educational opportunity guaranteed them by the California Constitution," according the complaint. Those schools expect to lose or already have lost 50 to 70 percent or more of their teachers. Schools in wealthier areas face far fewer layoffs. And the layoffs affect teachers who were prepared and committed to serve the poor, minority, urban students, the class claims. Such schools have a higher percentage of non-English speakers, less access to materials, and more students with learning disabilities than schools in wealthier districts. The class of students and parents say their schools had "successfully recruited a critical mass of teachers committed to staying at the schools and becoming a foundation for an experienced, effective teaching corps." But that has been demolished, the class claims. The class adds that because their schools had the highest concentration of young teachers, they were disproportionately affected by the reduction in force, which dismissed teachers with less experience first. Since layoffs began, the plaintiff students have been taught by a string of substitutes. Some students have had as many as 9 substitutes so far this school year, several of whom do not have credentials in the areas they teach - or no credentials at all, the complaint states. (Schools traditionally rotate such "permanent substitutes," as they must pay them more per day after a certain period, so disrupting students' learning saves the state money.) Many teachers who are assigned to the poor urban schools from the state's "Rehire List" quit after a few days or weeks because they are unable to keep control of classrooms, or they don't want to work in the poor areas, the class claims. "Effective instruction is not merely a matter of whether a teacher is able to teach the course content; it is also a matter of whether the teacher is able to teach that content to the students who attend that school," the complaint states. In the past 5 years, Gompers Middle School, in Watts in South Central Los Angeles, has had fewer than 15 percent of its students perform at or above proficient levels on state achievement testing, the complaint states. Markham Middle School, also in Watts, had only 13 percent of its students score as proficient. California expects to send out 14,000 reduction-in-force notices by this spring, said Ramon Cortines, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent. California has about 307,000 public schoolteachers. Receiving a RIF notice does not guarantee that a teacher will be laid off; many schools do not complete the hiring process until late August. But receiving a RIF notice makes teachers fear for their job and seek a new one. They become demoralized, distracted and can't focus on teaching, which exacerbates an already devastating situation, the class claims. The class sued California and the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging violations of equal protection under the Constitution. They seek an injunction, costs and fees. Their lead attorney is Mark Rosenbaum with the American Civil Liberties Union. http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/02/25/25047.htm more

Resolved Question: If Obama quit spending millions hiding his school records & Hawaiian Birth Certif, would he have to resign?

Obama: Where have all his records gone? Footprints of president's own history either vanish or remain covered up Occidental College records Obama arrived at Occidental College, a small liberal arts school in Los Angeles, Calif., in the fall of 1979. He only briefly mentions the school in his 1995 memoir, "Dreams from My Father." Obama attended the school on a scholarship. Some question whether the financial aid he received was reserved for foreign students. Financial records have not been released. In a legal action, handled largely by Gary Kreep of the U.S. Justice Foundation, officials at Occidental College were served with a demand to produce records concerning Barack Obama's attendance there during the 1980s because they could document whether he was attending as a foreign national. Kreep petitioned the college with a demand for its records concerning Obama. Occidental College library "The gravamen of the petition is the question as to whether United States Senator Barack Hussein Obama, of Illinois, is eligible to serve as president of the United States pursuant to the requirements for that office in the United States Constitution," he wrote. "The records sought may provide documentary evidence, and/or admissions by said defendant, as to said eligibility or lack thereof." College officials then contacted Obama's lawyers, who argued to the court that the election was over and that future concerns should be addressed to Congress. The motion stated that the records, which could reveal on what name Obama attended classes at Occidental and whether he attended on scholarship money intended for foreign students, "are of no relevance to this moot litigation." The motion also claimed the petitioners failed to serve the subpoena properly. "The subpoena directed to Occidental College should therefore be quashed. Alternatively, this court should issue an order directing that the deposition of the custodian of records of Occidental College not take place," the firm working on Obama's behalf stated. "The central issue in this lawsuit … is whether any Respondent had a legal duty to demand proof of natural born citizenship from Democratic Party's nominee," the motion said. "None of the documents sought by petitioners could possibly assist in answering this question." A judge granted a motion to quash the subpoena. "Obama's attorneys bent over backward to block us," Kreep told WND. "Obama doesn't want anyone to see those records. He's trying to hide them." more

Resolved Question: Bank of America ATM problem?

Ripped off by Bank of America? Searching for respondents interested in a class action lawsuit vs. B of A. If B of A has lost a deposited check and then expected you to contact the check writer for a “stop payment” and replacement check at your own expense and you are interested in participating in a class action lawsuit, please respond. At some point, I will compile a list of names to present to a Class Action Attorney Group in Los Angeles. more

Resolved Question: AOL Sued I need answer?

I use my aol account for subscribing to forums and such, but, I got this email recently wtf?? what does this mean? OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT If You Are Currently an AOL Member Your Rights May Be Affected by a Proposed Class Action Settlement. • The Proposed Settlement is on behalf of all current AOL Members. It resolves claims regarding advertising or promotional “footers” that may have been appended to the bottom of your e-mails by AOL. • The Proposed Settlement provides that all current AOL Members will immediately be provided notice of the footers and their ability to discontinue the footers via AOL Keyword: Footer and http://footer.aol.com, and that, if AOL continues to append footers to its Members’ e-mails, such notice will be provided both to all new customers upon their registration of an AOL account and to all current AOL Members on a regular, periodic basis (every six months for two years) • The Proposed Settlement provides that AOL shall make donations to several different charities totaling $103,000. • If you do nothing and this Proposed Settlement is approved by the Court you will be part of the Settlement Class and bound by the terms of the Settlement. • The Court still has to decide whether to approve the Proposed Settlement. Settlement Class Members will receive the benefits of the Settlement after the Court approves the Settlement. PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE DIRECTLY TO THE COURT. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE AFFECTED WHETHER OR NOT YOU ACT. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES: You May Due Date 1. Do Nothing (see questions #7 and 15) This space intentionally left blank or 2. Exclude Yourself (see questions #11 – 13) Postmarked by November 20, 2009 or 3. Object to the Settlement (see question #14) Filed and Received by December 7, 2009 or 4. Appear in the Lawsuit (see question #14) Filed and Received by December 7, 2009 1. WHO SHOULD READ THIS NOTICE? If you are presently an AOL customer you should read this notice. Your legal rights are affected by the proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit, Fairchild et al v. AOL, Case No. CV09-03568 CAS (PLAx), which is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. This Notice explains: * What this Lawsuit is about; * Who is included in the Settlement; * How the Settlement will benefit you; * How to get the benefits of the Settlement; and * What your legal rights are. If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please send an e-mail to footerlitigation@corp.aol.com, which will be shared with Settlement Class Counsel. If you send an e-mail, please be sure to include the name of the lawsuit (Fairchild v. AOL) in the Subject Line. However, please read the entire Notice before writing. A copy of this Notice is also available online at http://legal.web.aol.com/Footersettlement.pdf. PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE DIRECTLY TO THE COURT OR THE CLERK’S OFFICE. 2. WHAT IS THIS LAWSUIT ABOUT? This Lawsuit was brought by Plaintiffs Dawn Fairchild, Robert Nachshin, Brian Geers and Larry Gerrard against Defendant AOL LLC. Plaintiffs allege that (1) the failure to inform them that AOL would insert e-mail footers in their sent e-mails and (2) the insertion of such footers, violate the law. AOL denies Plaintiffs’ allegations and maintains that it acted in accordance with all laws and regulations. 3. WHO REPRESENTS ME IN THIS CASE? The Court has appointed the following attorneys in the Fairchild Action to act as Settlement Class Counsel: Glenn Nunes The Nunes Law Group 101 California St. Suite 2450 San Francisco, CA (415) 946-8894 Christopher J. Hamner Hamner Law Offices 15760 Ventura Blvd Ste 860 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 386-0444 Brian Kabateck, Esq. Richard Kellner, Esq. Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP 644 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 217-5000 4. WHY IS THERE A SETTLEMENT? The Court has not decided who is right or wrong in this lawsuit. Instead, the Settlement Class Representatives and AOL agreed to a Settlement, which was preliminarily approved by the Court on August 25, 2009. As a result of the Settlement, all parties avoid the costs of further litigation and risks of a trial and Settlement Class members may obtain the benefits of the Settlement. The Settlement Class Representatives believe that the case has merit and that the evidence supports their claims. The Settlement Class representatives determined that the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the best interests of the Settlement Class. The Settlement will permit Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class Members to receive full and complete disclosure of AOL’s practice of appending e-mail footers and the ability simply and easily to discontinue these footers, without the time, risk and expense of litigation. AOL has also agreed to contribute significan more

Voting Question: Labor / Employment Lawyers in California that Represent Delivery Drivers / Couriers?

Does someone know a good Southern California / Los Angeles Labor and Employment Lawyer / Attorney that represents Delivery Drivers and Couriers / Independent Contractors in Class Action Lawsuits against Companies for Misclassification Overtime Meal and Rest Breaks Reimbursement for Car Expenses? more

Resolved Question: If a man admitted using a fake name & Social Security number to the tax preparer is this not a crime?

From the man to the tax preparer and why is the ACUL filing a lawsuit because of this ?After authorities investigated thousands of tax files for bogus Social Security numbers used by illegals to steal refunds, the ACLU responded with a class-action lawsuit – but now a Colorado district attorney is fighting back. The Weld County district attorney, sheriff's office and the Greeley Police Department launched "Operation Number Games" in August last year. They investigated 5,000 tax files after one suspect, Servando Trejo, filed taxes through Amalia's Translation and Tax Service, the Rocky Mountain News reported. The man admitted using a fake name and Social Security number to Amalia Cerrillo, his tax preparer. He was linked to a Texas man who reported his Social Security number had been stolen. "I'm not here to judge them," Cerrillo told the Los Angeles Times last year. "If they need to file taxes, then I help them file taxes." In October, authorities served a warrant to search files at the tax company. They were looking for people who filed for returns using identification belonging to other Americans. Of the 5,000 documents they searched, they found 1,300 cases of possible Social Security fraud. "Obviously, the federal government isn't doing their job, and it's falling to local agencies to do it," Weld County Sheriff John Cooke told the Times. Officials said the average tax return they investigated reported workers paying as little as $800 in taxes, claiming numerous exemptions and credits and receiving refunds of more than $2,000. http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=88527 more

Resolved Question: Is This Equality At Work?

Orange County Superior Court Judge Ronald L. Bauer just signed a settlement agreement ordering Club Med to pay National Coalition of Free Men attorney Alfred Rava of San Diego over $400,000.00 in attorneys' fees, plus other monetary sums, in settlement of a 257-member class action against Club Med for discriminating against men by giving free or reduced airfare only to women but not to men. Marc E. Angelucci, Esq. President Los Angeles chapter National Coalition of Free Men http://www.ncfmla.org/At this time I make no comparison between feminism and nazis, but in my mind this case could be compared to a Jew winning in a nazi court, playing by their rules. The system sucks and these cases are a violation of Owner's rights to run a biz as they see fit, but a win is a win is a win. more

Resolved Question: Do you think this guy will win?

A California lawyer is attempting to launch a class-action lawsuit against Yahoo over personal attacks posted on message boards A California lawyer who has waged an ongoing battle with Yahoo over personal attacks made against him on Yahoo message boards has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the company. The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday by associates of corporate attorney Stephen Galton, claims Yahoo has unfairly protected people who post negative messages on its bulletin boards and falsely advertised that it prevents such abusive messages. Yahoo was not immediately available to comment. more