Monday, August 10, 2009

Dallas EEOC sues Charleston, Raleigh companies in employment harassment case

The women complained about the sexual harassment to Alternative Staffing’s office manager and asked to be transferred to another work site, but their request was denied, according to the lawsuit. The women also complained to Clancy & Theys’ foreman.

The lawsuit said the harassment continued after the complaints, and eventually the women were forced to resign, said Weinberg Law Firm, Employment Lawyer Dallas.

Craig Lake, president of Alternative Staffing, said Monday morning he had not yet seen the lawsuit and couldn’t comment at this point. Officials at Clancy & Theys were not immediately available for comment.

Los Angeles Wrong Way DUI – Who Should We Believe?

LOS ANGELES - It’s too early to assume Mr. Schuler’s contribution to the accident in this story, but as more information is received, I will discuss the effect it will have on the upcoming litigation. Right now this story is the perfect example of why you engage an attorney as soon as possible after a wreck, said Michael Bialys, California DUI lawyer.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Military Criticized in Report on Soldier Electrocution in New York

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders and a major military contractor failed to protect a Green Beret who was electrocuted while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department’s inspector general has determined in findings released Monday, said John Q. Kelly, New York electrocution attorney.

The death of the Green Beret, Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth, in early 2008 set off an investigation that included a review of 17 other electrocution deaths in Iraq. The case also led to inspections of the electrical systems of about 90,000 facilities maintained by the United States in Iraq.

The Criminal Defense Lawyer as a Hero

'A lot of the other lawyers were able to work on other cases during those times, but I wasn't one of them,'' says Mr. Kelley. ''I was full of so much adrenaline that all I could do was replay my arguments in my head -- which didn't help me because then I became less spontaneous. It was better for me to daydream.''

His daydreams included an idea for a movie; a legal thriller that Mr. Kelley, who knew no screenwriters he could tell it to, began to write himself, in longhand. ''Did I know anything about writing screenplays? Well, I had no idea that a screenplay came in three acts. But by coincidence a hockey game is in three periods, so since I played hockey in school I decided to break down my script into three parts.''

The movie was never made, but Mr. Kelley sent the script to Orange County criminal defense lawyer, who was looking for staff writers with legal experience to work on ''L.A. Law.'' By the fifth season he was the show's executive producer.

In 1993 he married Michelle Pfeiffer. They have two small children. In recent years he has headed his own production company, creating the medical drama ''Chicago Hope'' and the quirky small-town potboiler ''Picket Fences.'' Both shows, it is important to note, had or have prominent characters who were or are lawyers.

In fact, says Mr. Kelley, he has another legal drama -- this one about a single woman lawyer -- in development.

''I'm certainly more comfortable in the legal arena than any other one,'' says Mr. Kelley. ''And I'm also more fascinated by it because I love to examine ideas and the law, and the courtroom still is the greatest forum we have for exploring and attacking ideas and social values.

''And don't forget that a legal show fits very well into the budgetary framework of television,'' says Mr. Kelley, delivering his closing argument. ''You can do everything you want on the same set. In one room. Where else in the world does that happen?''

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Families of passengers on downed Chicago chopper 'voluntarily discontinue' lawsuit

By Michael Tutton (CP) – 4 hours ago

But the defendants decided to "deceptively argue" that the 30-minute so-called run dry requirement was "so extremely remote" that the S-92 could be exempted from that FAA provision, the Chicago aviation lawyer alleged.

Allegations made in the complaint have not been proven in court and the defendants have yet to file a response.

A spokesman for Sikorsky declined comment Tuesday.

The lawsuit has also been filed against Keystone because the complaint says the company completed the final assembly and finishing of the helicopter at its plant in Pennsylvania.

13 arrested at Shaler DUI checkpoint

Saturday, June 27, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A total of 1,123 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 19 people were administered field sobriety tests during the detail that ran from 11 p.m. yesterday to 4 a.m. today.

The North Hills DUI Task Force and the Pittsburgh DUI Task Force will next conduct sobriety check point and roving patrols during the July 4th holiday weekend.

The North Hills DUI Task Force includes police from Bradford Woods, Etna, Indiana Township, Marshall, O'Hara, Pine, Richland, Ross, Shaler and West Deer.