| Kuhn sues partner
Downtown Jacksonville developer Cameron Kuhn has filed two lawsuits against a Minnesota investor, claiming the man has failed to meet his fiduciary responsibilities and is conducting a smear campaign to damage his reputation. One of the suits, filed Aug. 6 in the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orange County against Frank Vennes Jr. and several limited liability companies, states that the plaintiff intended to make "several false allegations concerning the plaintiff's financing of the co-development projects. The defendants intended to make these statements with the malicious intent to harm the plaintiffs within the commercial development community." .
New Spy Law Broader Than Thought
Before the Democratic-controlled Congress caved in on George W. Bush’s warrantless-wiretapping powers, White House lawyers slipped in two provisions to give the President even more authority – and less accountability – than he claimed on his own. And the U.S. press corps largely missed that part of the story. .
Yale agrees to provide list of Machu Picchu artifacts
An inventory provided by Yale University could help avoid a lawsuit over Peruvian artifacts brought to New Haven by a well-known explorer nearly a century ago. The government of Peru wants the collection back, saying it never relinquished ownership when Yale scholar Hiram Bingham III rediscovered the Incan city of Machu Picchu in 1911 and began exporting artifacts from what has become one of the world's most famous archaeological sites. Peruvian officials had threatened a lawsuit, but Peru's new president appears willing to settle the dispute without legal action. As part of that effort, Yale has agreed to provide a list of the artifacts, which could help decide who gets to keep them. A group of Peruvians led by the country's housing minister are expected to visit New Haven next month to talk with Yale officials.
Rosetta Resources Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter 2007 Production and Revenues and Provides Operational Update
HOUSTON, Aug. 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Rosetta Resources Inc. (NasdaqGS:ROSE - News) (``Rosetta'' or the ``Company'') announced today that production and revenues for the second quarter of 2007 were 120 Mmcfe/d and $87 million, respectively, both representing quarterly records for the Company. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2007 were $0.26 versus 2006 earnings per share of $0.20, an increase of 30%. Diluted earnings per share for the first half of 2007 were $0.54 versus 2006 earnings per share of $0.39, an increase of 38%. In the second quarter of 2007, production and revenues were at their highest levels for the eight quarters that Rosetta has been an independent company. .
Local News
When casting a ballot on Election Day, an inconvenience does not necessarily rise to the level of a constitutional violation. On that basis, a federal district court judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by a Delray Beach man who said he felt extremely upset at having to vote among religious symbols and messages at Emmanuel Catholic Church on Military Trail. In his 15-page summary judgment decision, U.S. District Court Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks said the plaintiff, Jerry Rabinowitz, failed to show any evidence that the use of houses of worship as polling sites had the effect of endorsing religion or resulted in excessive entanglement of church and state. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Arthur Anderson praised the verdict, saying it has national implications. There are approximately 100 houses of worship, comprised of a variety of religions, used as polling places in Palm Beach County, obtained through polling location agreements with various churches and synagogues, he said.
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