Feb 14 2010

Test of a New Law

Tag: Criminal Law — Andrew @ 3:18 pm

Stand Your Ground’ civil suit is a surprise
By TOM BRENNAN

Published: February 14, 2010

TAMPA – Casey Landes attacked Charles Podany in an alcohol-fueled rage, authorities say, chasing Podany as he tried to bicycle away, knocking him to the ground and beating him as he sought to crawl away.

A judge ruled in September that Podany, 49, was justified in shooting and killing the 24-year-old Landes. Prosecutors did not appeal the decision.

But Landes’ family is now suing Podany, claiming Landes was a victim of “wrongful death” and that Podany was a danger to the Bay Hills Village Mobile Home Park where Podany lives and where Landes was shot.

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Feb 12 2009

Florida calling card company included in $2.25M settlement

Tag: General — Andrew @ 8:00 am

The Associated Press

A group of prepaid calling card companie, including Pembroke Pines-based Alternatel Inc., have agreed to pay a $2.25 million to settle a civil suit brought by the Federal Trade Commission, the first major settlement in the government’s effort to curb deceptive marketing tactics in the industry.

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