Law News from Around the Circuit - Oct. 28, 2009

CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIONS HELD IN 2010 MAY BEGIN FILING FOR OFFICE ON NOV. 4, 2009 from Lawreader

Northern Kentucky Attorneys and Court House Workers Come to Aid of Boone Court Bailiff Donna Jansen Who Lost Leg in Boating Accident from Lawreader

Online Gambling Casinos Case Arguments Heard by Kentucky Supreme Court

By Finis Price on Technology

Online gambling proponents say Gov. Steve Beshear is moving against a national tide with his effort to block Kentuckians from visiting Internet casinos. This case involves a Writ of Prohibition preventing seizure of 141 Internet domain names. We have decided to publish the video from these oral arguments.

Kelly appointed to judgeship from Bluegrass Politics Blog

Phillips pleads not guilty in '93 murder of gas station clerk from Courier Journal

Percy Phillips, who has been indicted for a murder in which another man was wrongfully convicted in 1995, pleaded not guilty through his attorney on Monday.

Public pension plans need $74 million increase from Courier Journal

Facing a bleak budget situation, the 2010 legislature will nevertheless be asked to increase the General Fund contribution to the public employee retirement plans by at least $74 million in the next two-year budget period, according to early Legislative Research Commission estimates.

Most firefighters support pay settlement, union says

The president of the Louisville firefighters union said Thursday that an overwhelming majority of the 790 firefighters and retirees who sued the city over miscalculated pay have backed a proposed settlement that would bring to an end the nine-year legal battle and cost the city about $45million.from CJ

City, state issue new guides on Taser use

Louisville Metro and Kentucky State Police are advising officers to try to avoid shooting suspects in the chest with their Tasers after the company that makes the electric stun guns issued new guidelines designed to "avoid controversy" about whether the weapon affects the heart. from CJ

Bail bond industry is facing slump

Crime doesn't pay like it used to — at least not for the bail bond industry. Dozens of bail agents are closing up shop as part of a national trend that has seen many hurting for business. from Courier Journal

Feb. 1 trial date set for former U of L dean Felner

A trial date has been set for former University of Louisville education dean Robert Felner, who was indicted last year on 10 count s of mail fraud, money-laundering conspiracy and income tax evasion. from Courier Journal

Norton and Anthem dispute over, but will relationships with patients mend?

Amy De Renzo was angry when she learned a severed contract between Norton Healthcare and health insurer Anthem would keep her from delivering her second baby at Norton Suburban Hospital. from Courier Journal

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