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Asbestos trusts say they have nothing to hide, but act like they do
5/15/2012 1:37 PM

"Where are you going?" "What will you be doing?" "Who's going to be there with you?"

Legally Speaking: Law and Disorder
5/15/2012 7:26 AM By John G. Browning
During any given week, the legal system gets more than its fair share of strange filings, odd litigants or unusual results.

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Legally Speaking: That which we call a company, by any other name
5/8/2012 7:41 AM By John G. Browning
With all apologies to Shakespeare, just as a rose would smell as sweet if we called it by another name, one would think that it shouldn't matter what business owners name their companies.

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Mexican glassmaker's, court's moves threaten letter, spirit of law
5/7/2012 1:19 PM
On the eve of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in Dallas, May 8-18, more than 15 Texas congressional leaders, including Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) and Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Dallas) wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk urging Mexico's inclusion in this promising trade agreement.

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Legally Speaking: Where legal phrases come from
5/1/2012 8:23 AM By John G. Browning
Even if you are not a lawyer, you've no doubt heard plenty of words and phrases related to the law and the legal profession, such as "shyster," "third degree," "hearsay," "rap sheet," or "boilerplate." But did you ever wonder where they came from?

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Ron Reynolds must think he's above the law
4/30/2012 5:21 PM
People who act as if they're above the law and the rules don't apply to them provoke righteous indignation in law-abiding citizens.

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Step right up and be amazed by a lawyer-like sleight of hand!
4/24/2012 10:17 AM
Ah yes, the old shell game. You knew the pea was under one of three shells. You saw the operator put it there. You followed his movements closely. Then you placed your bet, picked your shell, and lost your money.

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Legally Speaking: Still more disorder in the court
4/24/2012 10:00 AM By John G. Browning
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the courthouse, here comes another assortment of the latest and wackiest stories from our legal system.

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Legally Speaking: President Obama, time for a refresher course on Constitutional Law"
4/17/2012 11:53 AM By John G. Browning
At a March 30, 2007, campaign fundraiser, then-candidate Barack Obama stated "I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president, I actually respect the Constitution."

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King Coon versus Kleinzilla
4/10/2012 2:00 PM
It couldn't happen to two more deserving people.

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Court respects corporate boundaries between parent and subsidiary
4/10/2012 8:52 AM By Anthoula Pomrening
In Secure Axcess LLC v. Bank of America Corp., et al., after a consideration of the totality of the circumstances, Judge Davis found that defendant ING Bank was not the alter ego of Defendant ING Direct Bancorp.

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