http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/federal_judge_nixes_5...
Federal judge nixes 551-pound man's plea to end house arrest early due to his weight
A federal judge in Florida lost little time in nixing a 551-pound pharmacist's argument that his 30-month house-arrest sentence in a pill mill case should end early because his weight prevents him from leaving home anyway.
Attorney Edward Page of Tampa also argued that his client,... [...]
http://www.injury-lawyer-florida.com/2014/07/coomer_v_kansas...
Coomer v. Kansas City Royals - Inherent Risks Assumed by Sports Fans
Millions of Americans attend sporting events every year. Research has indicated the number of injuries sustained by these patrons is far higher than one might expect, ranging from being struck by a foul baseball to being bruised by a rouge hockey puck. Unfortunately, sports teams often aren't held... [...]
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyers_may_look_at_w...
Lawyers may look at what jurors post online, but only if it’s available to the public
Courts have been dealing for a while now with jurors discussing the trials they're deciding through postings on websites accessible to the public and electronic social media that allow restrictions on access, such as Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn and Twitter. Trial judges generally try... [...]
http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2014/07/boyles-v-...
Boyles v. A&G Concrete Pools, Inc. - 4th DCA Affirms Accident Judgment
Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s judgment in favor of a defendant in a personal injury case stemming from a two-truck crash in Esquire v. A&G Concrete Pools, Inc. Discrepancies in the plaintiff’s testimony regarding the source of his injuries and failure to... [...]
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Lawyers for Aaron Hernandez say attorney-client court chat was broadcast on Web
Lawyers for football star Aaron Hernandez are asking a Massachusetts judge overseeing his first-degree murder case to "take prompt action" to prevent Internet broadcasts of court chats between the former New England Patriots tight end and his legal counsel.
Contending that one such conversation... [...]
