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Financial mess EU Chief wants rogue bankers curb law
Paris—European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso has proposed the introduction into European law of “individual responsibility” which would expose financial sector wrong-doers to criminal sanctions. “This Thursday I am going to propose that
Updated: 10/17/2011 12:09A
The Criminal Cloud
Not only is more data centralized, but for the security experts and law enforcement agencies trying to make the cloud safe, the very nature of the cloud makes it difficult to catch wrongdoers. Imagine a virtual Grand Central Station, where it's easy to
Updated: 10/17/2011 12:08A
New Law Prescribes Life Jail For Kidnappers
The new law also prescribes life jail without an option of fine to persons convicted of hostage-taking in any part of the country. When operational, the new law will set aside Sections 364 and 365 of the Criminal Code, Cap C38 of the Laws of the
Updated: 10/16/2011 11:49P
Brownfield: Emerging Threats and Security in the Americas
In the early 1980s, traffickers moved around the Caribbean, corrupting fragile governments and using the region's proximity to send drugs into south Florida and the gulf coast. Our response helped to bolster governments and displace traffickers.
Updated: 10/16/2011 11:36P
Law intended to protect against dating violence used for bullying
A person must feel threatened physically or emotionally to petition for an order, Licking County Juvenile Court Magistrate Chris Strefelt said — a criminal offense isn't required. Licking County Juvenile Court received 16 requests since the law took
Updated: 10/16/2011 10:33P
The Globe and Mail
(Michelle Siu for Globe and Mail) First place in a race doesn't always net the biggest spoils. Kenyan Kenneth Mungara captured his fourth consecutive crown in the Scotiabank Waterfront Toronto Marathon on a cool, breezy Sunday in 2 hours nine minutes
Updated: 10/16/2011 10:07P
'Bedoon issue should be resolved soon'
Dr Obaid Al-Wasmi, Professor of Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law , Kuwait University began his speech by accusing the government of not taking a serious approach to tackle the issue. "The bedoons are a strategic human resource, which the government
Updated: 10/16/2011 10:01P
Law highlights increased girl bullying
Licking County Juvenile Court Magistrate Chris Strefelt told the newspaper -- a criminal offense isn't required. Licking County Juvenile Court received 16 requests since the law took effect June 17, 2010. None of them related to dating violence,
Updated: 10/16/2011 07:18P
Herbert Smith LLP | Round-up of employment law developments: February 2008
The right of an employer to dismiss is preserved where the employer dismisses the employee for a reason of its own, relating to its own future conduct of the business, entailing a change in its own workforce but not where the employer dismisses the
Updated: 10/16/2011 06:38P
Linklaters LLP | EU: Criminal sanctions for IP infringements
Member States would then have 18 months to adopt it in their national legislation. Several commentators fear that the EU is going too far by harmonising an area of criminal law which is traditionally reserved for Member States.
Updated: 10/16/2011 06:35P
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