Courts Face Battle Over Limits on Ex-Convicts
Trial judges across the country are struggling to determine how much personal freedom an ex-felon should receive after being released from prison. feedproxy.google.com |
European carbon trading market takes hit
The Europe-wide carbon trading market suffered a severe blow yesterday when a European court issued a ruling that will weaken carbon prices and undermine efforts by the European Commission to curb carbon emissions further. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Hawaii civil jury trials becoming a vanishing breed
The “vanishing trial” is resulting in less courtroom experience for Hawaii’s litigators as parties on both sides of legal disputes seek faster and cheaper ways to resolve their differences. bizjournals.com |
Trafigura accepts £25,000 damages from BBC over waste dumping allegations
The oil-trading company Trafigura accepted £25,000 libel damages and an apology today over a BBC Newsnight claim that its actions had caused deaths, miscarriages, serious injuries and long-term sickness. feeds.timesonline.co.uk |
Cox comes to EpsteinBeckerGreen
EpsteinBeckerGreen has tapped attorney Thomas Cox for its Atlanta office’s labor and employment practice and litigation practice. bizjournals.com |