Burger warns on litigation surge and legal reform calls
In a June 2 1977 opinion Chief Justice Warren Burger warns the nation may be overrun by lawyers and judges if dispute resolution does not change. He praises arbitration over litigation while noting small claims limits and rising law school enrollments signal increasing future lawsuits.
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Budget Debates Slow as House Tees Up School Aid Taxes
Republicans await Democrats budget proposal to amend or vote and set tax needs. Two budgets exist, governor and Senate, with House Democrats planning a full week on budget school aid and taxes. Amends circulate, including caps on subsidy increases and local board tax rate authority.
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Legal fight over bus crash injury and custody rights
A mother injured in a bus crash was left permanently disabled and her child Nancy sued the bus company. The court rejected Nancy's suit arguing a child lacks legal rights to a parent's services, while other cases note children have rights and can be awarded damages in select alienation cases. The text also surveys state budget votes, governance actions, and a cautionary guide on avoiding diamond fraud by phone.
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Warnings on Diamonds Standards and Scams from GIA Use
A consumer warning urges buyers to rely on GIA standards and written officer-signed claims, avoid promoter labs, and beware rising markups. It advises thorough shopping, comparing grades, and to report suspected fraud to the U.S. Attorney and BBB. Do not trust pitches promising rapid wealth from diamonds.
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Aging rights and retirement sparks three bills in Congress
Retiring amid debates on age discrimination presidents and scientists highlighted wasted brainpower as aging workers face forced retirement. In contrast, Guam emerges as a major gateway for heroin and opium traffic, with $12 million in drugs moving monthly and elaborate smuggling methods unearthed by intelligence reports.
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Guam drugs and money laundering tied to global network
A confidential report links a heroin import and smuggling ring labeled Mog Fog to Guam with branches in Bangkok Hong Kong Manila Honolulu California and major U S states. The scheme funds billions yearly via Caribbean banks amid looser reporting and anonymous accounts in Bangkok Hong Kong and Liechtenstein while authorities chase elusive profits and laundering routes.
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