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Registered Rep. July 9, 2003 David A. Gaffen	Score One For Smith Barney In Cap Plan Hearings A superior court judge in California has ruled for Smith Barney in a case related to a deferred compensation plan that has been the subject of several lawsuits from brokers who formerly worked for the firm. The court said the CAP is not unlawful and does not violate labor laws.
ifeminists July 8, 2003 Todd Andrew Barnett	Christine Wilhelm: "Mentally Ill" Victim or Murderer? Christine Wilhelm, the mother who stands accused of murdering her four-year old son Luke by drowning him in a bathtub in their home near Vermont on April 16th, 2002, has become the latest poster girl of the mental health field establishment.
Trusts & Estates July 8, 2003 Wendy Davis	Wealthy Family Sues Famous Lawyer Over Tax Plan New York real estate magnate Charles B. Benenson filed suit accusing noted lawyer Jonathan Blattmachr of breach of contract and conflict of interest. At core is the reverse split dollar arrangement -- a tax loophole that the IRS recently warned it will not allow.
Reason July 2003 Jacob Sullum	Jury Ragging: Medical pot in federal courts When Ed Rosenthal was convicted on federal marijuana cultivation charges last winter, his friends and supporters were not the only ones who were upset. So were the people who convicted him.
Registered Rep. July 2, 2003 David A. Gaffen	Judge Dismisses Class-Action Suits Against Merrill, Others It was a victory in court yesterday for Merrill Lynch and three other large investment banks -- Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Goldman Sach -- as judges dismissed claims in two class action suits related to the firms' tainted stock research.
ifeminists July 1, 2003 Wendy McElroy	In the Best Interest of the Children... A new legal term is creating debate across North America: the "rebuttable presumption of joint custody." It means family courts should presume that divorcing parents will equally share the legal and physical custody of children unless there is compelling reason to rule otherwise.
Inc. July 1, 2003 David Murdoch	Facing the Online Music The battle over online music may seem to be about college kids illegally downloading Eminem. But entrepreneurs also have a stake in the debate. And interestingly, they seem somewhat skeptical of the recording industry's efforts to rewrite intellectual property law.
Information Today June 30, 2003 Barbara Quint	Public Libraries Face Net Filtering Following Supreme Court Decision The Children's Internet Protection Act, which mandates that libraries accepting federal funding to assist patrons with Internet access must use Net filters to block pornography, has withstood legal challenge. Across the country, public librarians began to struggle with its ramifications.
Entrepreneur July 2003 Chris Penttila	Fee Bargain Law firm mergers may give you more room to negotiate legal fees.
National Real Estate Investor June 20, 2003 Parke Chapman	Manhattan Landlord Stalls Lenders In Terrorism Insurance Dispute The New York Supreme Court has ruled that two lenders cannot hold the owner of 4 Times Square, a major Manhattan office building, in default for not buying adequate terrorism insurance.
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