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CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMUK to consider criminalizing forced marriages
Entertainment News from AP LONDON (AP) - Britain says it is considering criminalizing the act of forcing someone into a marriage under moves to tighten immigration policy. Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday that ministers would examine whether
Updated: 10/10/2011 10:11A
Decision May Alter FOI Law
One issue likely to be challenged on appeal is whether the law's criminal sanctions can be considered excessive when 19 states have similar sanctions. “Not the majority, but a pretty good chunk of states are still doing this,” Beiner said.
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:57A
Fort Smith Decision May Alter State FOI Law
One issue likely to be challenged on appeal is whether the law's criminal sanctions can be considered excessive when 19 states have similar sanctions. “Not the majority, but a pretty good chunk of states are still doing this,” Beiner said.
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:57A
law to tighten screws on brothel chiefs
Under current regulations, once a council approves a development application for a building to be used as a brothel, there is no registration process or background checks carried out on those running the business. As revealed in yesterday's Herald,
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:45A
As number of cremations rises, concern grows about training of coroners
AP LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — State health officials are worried that the rising number of cremations in Arkansas puts more pressure on county coroners to spot criminal evidence or signs of a pandemic. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (http://bit.ly/nLh2ZY)
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:42A
Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul Nugent and Longtime Colleague Heather Peterson
His extensive record of criminal defense success in state and federal courts has earned him recognition by his peers as a Thomson Reuters SuperLawyer every year since 2003. Heather Peterson is an experienced trial attorney who has tried over forty jury
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:42A
Licensing law to tighten screws on brothel chiefs
THE NSW government is to introduce a licensing system for brothels, tightening controls on who can run them, in an attempt to prevent the exploitation of women and the involvement of criminal gangs in the sex trade. Under current regulations, once a
Updated: 10/10/2011 09:00A
Medical Marijuana, Sabre, Insider Trading in Court News
Whirlpool Corp., the world's largest appliance maker, said it won a six-month stay of litigation in a refrigerator- technology patent infringement lawsuit brought in Trenton, New Jersey by Korean rival LG Electronics Inc. The postponement was related
Updated: 10/10/2011 08:57A
Forced marriages could become a criminal offence under new immigration plans
Photo: Dave Thompson/PA By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent Mr Cameron announced he was making it a criminal offence to breach an order issued by the courts to prevent a forced marriage and he has asked Home Secretary Theresa May to consult on
Updated: 10/10/2011 08:57A
Binnie leaves exceptional legacy
At press time, Justice Binnie had written 169 opinions, including pioneering decisions on aboriginal law, evidence and criminal law. Of his written opinions, 69 per cent (117) were either unanimous or majority judgments . He authored many leading cases
Updated: 10/10/2011 08:03A
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