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US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional

JURIST

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes under the process of civil asset forfeiture went beyond the warrant issued and violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure.

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Tip for Quickly Finding the Relevant Court Rule

Paralegal Bootcamp

As a litigation paralegal, you need to be good at finding the relevant court rule quickly. I would go back to my office and spend far too long trying to find the relevant court rule. Back then, there was no such thing as Google or online court rules. This one is based on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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US Supreme Court rules Texas legislators must give depositions in redistricting suit

JURIST

The US Supreme Court Tuesday rejected three Texas legislators’ emergency application to stay depositions that they are scheduled to give in redistricting lawsuits filed by multiple plaintiffs, including the US Department of Justice. ” The legislators then sought the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s review.

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Israel dispatch: Supreme Court rules against evicting Arab East Jerusalem family after 32-year property dispute

JURIST

In 2004, this decision was overturned as a result, in part, of the Sumarin family failing to file a summary of their claims with the court and therefore abandoning their claims. The Sumarin family filed an appeal in 2005, which was rejected as they failed to deposit a bond.

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Stonewalling Justifies Cab Co. Atty's Deposition, Court Rules

Law 360

A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that counsel for Yellow Cab Co. can be deposed after the company's president stonewalled a personal injury plaintiff by answering "I have no idea" to virtually every question at his deposition, saying "exceptional circumstances" warrant the second deposition.

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Brazil supreme court rules fine must reach correct account to lift X ban

JURIST

deposit had not been made into the account specified in the case, “despite its existence being fully known to the defendant [X]” Justice Moraes ruled that the Judicial Secretariat must transfer the funds to the correct account immediately, but that X’s operations in Brazil could not be restored until then.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

see “classic retainer” vs. “advance payment retainer” vs. “security retainer” in Illinois ), but in general, a lawyer is required to deposit flat fees and expenses paid into a client trust account in advance for representation. See Model Rule 1.15. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.