Barack Obama’s transition team has released its internal report about any contacts between Mr. Obama’s staff and embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich over an appointment to the Senate seat being vacated by Mr. Obama. Click here to see internal report
From the New York Unified Court System Press Release, December 17, 2008. “NEW YORK – Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye and the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Division today announced a new set of attorney conduct rules for New York, effective April 1, 2009. The Rules of Professional Conduct, which…
Findlaw Featured Document, December 16, 2008. To view the full-text of this document you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. Alleged Conman/Lawyer’s Firm Files for Bankruptcy DREIER, LLP BANKRUPTCY PETITION (CHAPTER 11) (U.S. Bankruptcy Ct., S.D. N.Y., Dec. 16, 2008) – New York law firm…
Findlaw Breaking Legal Document, December 10, 2008: To view the full-text of this decision you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. Former New York Judge Indicted for Attempted Extortion and Bribery US V. SPARGO (U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D. N.Y., Dec. 10, 2008) – Thomas Spargo,…
Findlaw Breaking Document: December 9, 2008. To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. Illinois Governor Arrested for Trying to Sell Obama’s Senate Seat US V. BLOGOJEVICH (U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D. Ill., Dec. 9, 2008) – Illinois governor Rob Blagojevich…
The following are among the financial planning documents which have been submitted to the U.S. Congress by automakers Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors as requested: FORD: Ford Motor Company Business Plan as Submitted to the Senate Banking Committee on December 2, 2008 Ford Motor Company Business Plan Appendix as Submitted…
A Report by the Atlantic Legal Foundation. October 2008 From the Report: This report regarding the impact of the current level of compensation of the New York Judiciary on the State’s economy and business community is respectfully submitted by the Atlantic Legal Foundation. Introduction The Atlantic Legal Foundation is concerned…
The following is a brief excerpt from President-elect Barack Obama’s letter to the people of Illinois announcing his resignation from the U.S. Senate.: “Today, I am ending one journey to begin another. After serving the people of Illinois in the United States Senate — one of the highest honors and…
October 28 2008 FROM THE INTRODUCTION: This Mid-Year Financial Plan (the “Mid-Year Financial Plan”) revises the State’s fiscal projections for the 2008-09 through 2011-12 fiscal years that were set forth in the First Quarterly Update to the Financial Plan (the “First Quarterly Update”) dated July 30, 2008. The revised Plan…
The following list of documents covering the economy for the week ending October 10 was compiled by Basil Tilmon of Gallerywatch. We appreciate his efforts: Letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller From Reps. Mark Kirk and Chris Carney Letter Expresses a Need for More Resources to Investigate Corporate Fraud Interim…