24 hour lottery ticket

[...]... clicked on my Internet browser I performed a search for the disclosure rules for the lottery I read them and found that everything Emma had said was true I looked up lottery cases in California and found there was nothing on point I later found a case in Louisiana that was very helpful The court ruled that the name of the lottery winner who was a former public figure could restrain the release of his name... "No, you don’t need to call him I can do that," said Robyn "How about we all meet at the Registrar of Voters in an hour? Emma asked "I’ll see what I can do But don’t blame me if we can’t get in," Robyn replied tersely "We will get in We will see you in an hour, " Emma said "See you in an hour, " Robyn replied 32 Chapter 8 New Chapter Emma and I waited for Robyn outside of Emma’s ancient car in the Registrar... seconds "I will take your case on a contingency fee basis with a retainer of $1,000 This means that if we successfully restrain the lottery from releasing your name, my law office will be entitled to 1 percent of the proceeds." "That’s over $700,000 That’s ludicrous for a few hours of work," Emma snapped "I will pay $1,000 and not one dollar more." "Then go somewhere else," I responded "No, you will be... "Let’s split the difference for $150,000," I said "$125,000," Emma countered "Deal," I said "Good." Emma smiled "I can pay you $500 now for the retainer and the rest in May." "The deadline for the lottery ticket is tomorrow I need the money now." "I don’t get my social security check until May I really need your help." "Emma, I will accept the $500 as partial payment." Five hundred dollars was better... the wall "Emma, the easiest way to resolve your case is to find someone who can act as a surrogate and claim the ticket in his or her name You could pay a fee and that way your name won’t be in the media." Emma’s eyes narrowed and her face reddened "Are you crazy? I would never hand over my ticket to a stranger." "How about a relative?" I asked "Everyone in my family with the exception of my daughter... with four barren walls and no windows Once we were inside, Shawn shut and locked the door We then sat down "Dianne, I’ve missed you so much," he said "You are the only woman I want I think about you 24 hours a day." 23 I felt a tingling throughout my body The truth was I missed him as well I had tried dating one or two men after him But it wasn’t the same The sex had been lousy and we didn’t connect... be open with our relationship In due time, we would join our hands in marriage With Shawn by my side, things would get better with the business I felt like I could do anything 24 I smiled when I glanced at my watch I had only an hour left to finish my research 25 Chapter 6 New Chapter I walked back into the media archives room in the library I found a few articles I glanced at the first couple and there... back to you," I said "You must be out of your mind," Emma snapped "I would never give you my ticket. " "You misunderstood me I meant I would file the claim as your attorney and I would not provide your name After I received the proceeds as your representative, I would release them to you," I said "The rules of the lottery don’t give you this option," Emma responded "The only way we can prevent publicity... Emma asked "Emma, everything that I found has been published in the papers: the death of the cheerleader, your affair and the recall I don’t think previously published material is grounds to prevent the lottery from releasing your name We need something more." Emma’s eyes widened "Like what?" "We need to show the money laundering link That has not been shown before If your name is released, we could argue... the media archives section of the library Within a few minutes, I found several stories about Emma Murder of San Jose State Cheerleader Could Have Been Prevented By William Stokely, Staff Writer April 24, 1986 Longtime community leader Wilcox Rushton stated at a press conference yesterday that the murder of San Jose State nineteen-year-old cheerleader Valerie Lotson could have been prevented if Judge