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Administrative/Regulatory

May 5, 2006

High Court's Brilliance Shines in Probate Decision

LOS ANGELES - Thanks to former Playboy Playmate of the Year and onetime-stripper Anna Nicole Smith, we're going to be hearing less of one of the most annoying phrases in the legal lexicon.

Garry Abrams

Thanks to former Playboy Playmate of the Year and onetime-stripper Anna Nicole Smith, we're going to be hearing less of one of the most annoying phrases in the legal lexicon.
      Yep, "the probate exception to federal jurisdiction" took a hit this week when the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with Smith, whose real name is Vickie Lynn Marshall, in her epic, much-publicized battle to claim millions from the esta...

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