Paul Hletko used his legal skills to effect changes in his hometown’s regulations so he could open a distillery and still be close to family. Photo by Wayne Slezak.
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In 'Breach of Trust,' an intrepid attorney (with nothing left to lose after the deaths of his wife and daughter) scales the state government ladder to solve the murder of a potential witness and expose the corruption that leads all the way to the governor's mansion. ABA Journal's Lee Rawles speaks with David Ellis about the real-life influences behind his award-nominated novel.
Although alleged members of the Metro Transit Assassins lost a First Amendment argument, made with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, against an unusual Jun 20, 2012 10:36 PM CDT
A Florida court clerk has filed suit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, contending that the mortgage-funding giants illegally avoided paying transfer taxes on tens of thousands of properties in…
An Illinois town of some 16,000 residents that says its comptroller skimmed $53 million from its coffers over a period of a little more than 20 years has sued two…
Observers are wondering how a 25-year-old Oregon woman whose only criminal history appears to be a traffic ticket was able to use popular tax-preparation software to obtain a $2.1 million…
A group of visitors to Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County, Fla., found out the hard way about the loss of privacy inherent in overuse of social media.
Reduced hours, as state budget cuts take effect in July, are expected to slow down processes at Florida court clerks’ offices throughout the state next month.
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