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Lawyer calls House’s legal bills ‘fair’ (Boston Globe)

A lawyer handpicked by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo to review more than $375,000 in legal bills paid by the House in connection with the federal corruption probe of his predecessor, Salvatore F.

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Local legislator pushes for info on House legal bills (The Daily News Tribune)

Four legislators, including state Rep. Thomas Stanley, continue to press House Speaker Robert DeLeo to release more information about the $378,000 the chamber spent on legal bills.

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Speaker names lawyer to review legal bills (The Daily News Tribune)

Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo has named an attorney to review $378,000 in legal bills the House incurred during the investigation of former speaker Salvatore DiMasi.

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Feds reject Mass. speaker’s stance on legal fees (Berkshire Eagle)

BOSTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors have rejected claims by House Speaker Robert DeLeo that detailing hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded legal fees in the investigation of former speaker Salvatore DiMasi would compromise the case.

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Legal woes continue to swirl for former finance chair of the Republican Party of Florida Harry Sarge (The Palm Beach Post)

Legal woes continue to swirl for former finance chair of the Republican Party of Florida Harry Sarge

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Legal woes continue to swirl for former finance chair of the Republican Party of Florida Harry Sarge (The Palm Beach Post)

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Fireworks legal, but use caution (Seguin Gazette-Enterprise)

SEGUIN — For the first time in two years, the possession and use of fireworks in unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County is legal and unrestricted. That doesn’t mean those who like to usher in the New Year by lighting up the sky shouldn’t be careful, local public safety officials say.

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Feds reject Mass. speaker’s stance on legal fees (Boston Globe)

Federal prosecutors have rejected claims by House Speaker Robert DeLeo that detailing hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded legal fees in the investigation of former speaker Salvatore DiMasi would compromise the case.

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Feds reject Mass. speaker’s stance on legal fees (Boston Globe)

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Nominet legal boss quits (The Register)

.bye Emily Taylor, Nominet’s long-serving legal and policy director, has resigned.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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UK ready to ‘alter legal system to appease Israel’ (Press TV)

Hezbollah’s leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says the UK is prepared to introduce reforms to its legal system to appease Israel.

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DeLeo will name independent attorney to review of legal expenses (The Winchester Star)

House Speaker Robert DeLeo, under pressure fromlawmakers who have brought legislating to a halt this week as they push for an explanation of legal expenses in connection with former Speaker Salvatore DiMasi’s corruption case, announced late Tuesday that he’ll name an independent attorney to review the House’s legal contract with Gargiulo/Rudnick.

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DeLeo will name independent attorney to review of legal expenses (The Winchester Star)