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May 23, 2008

Tucker agrees with Walsh: Patriots practiced with IR players

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3408450 Ross Tucker, a former offensive lineman who played for five teams in a seven-year NFL career, reiterated Thursday that he believes that New England used players on the injured reserve list in practices, which violates league rules. Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh, in a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week, said that a Patriots player on injured reserve practiced when he wasn't allowed to in 2001. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Thursday, "The Walsh allegation is still under review." The Patriots, when contacted by ESPN Thursday, had no comment. espn.com 5/23/08
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May 23, 2008

Problems with Congress override of farm bill

Problems with Congress override of farm bill The Senate voted 82-13 to override the president’s veto of the bill Thursday, a day after the House voted 316-108 to override the veto. Both override votes exceeded the two-thirds majority required by the Constitution. A portion of the bill, however, remains in legal limbo. Before the House…
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May 23, 2008

Company seeks to disqualify another policyholder law firm

Company seeks to disqualify another policyholder law firm A Texas law firm should be disqualified from representing State Farm policyholders whose previous attorneys already have been thrown off the cases, one of the companies being sued argues. E.A. Renfroe, which provides adjusters to insurance companies, wants Provost-Umphrey disqualified from cases involving the former clients of…