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Kaye Scholer LLP | October, 2011 Assessment of ADR in Georgia Author: Mr
Several problems with arbitration were mentioned by these law firms. They felt that to have a workable system of arbitration in Georgia there would have to be a change in the mentality of the business community. They said that Georgia is a small
Updated: 11/02/2011 05:13P
USDOJ: Brooklyn, NY, Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 12 Individuals for
WASHINGTON – Twelve individuals, including three medical doctors, a doctor of osteopathy and a chiropractor, were charged today in the Eastern District of New York for their roles in separate health care fraud schemes that resulted in the submission of
Updated: 11/02/2011 05:11P
International court will investigate NATO over 'war crimes' in Libya
Mr Moreno-Ocampo said it was possible that Libya's new government could be given jurisdiction in the case against Saif Gadhafi and Abdullah al-Senussi, the late dictator's brother-in-law and intelligence chief. In the written text of a speech to the
Updated: 11/02/2011 05:08P
Supreme Court set to hear landmark GPS tracking case
In a brief supporting the government, the Center on the Administration of Criminal law argued that GPS technology enhances the government's ability to strategically increase its presence in communities, and to better allocate resources.
Updated: 11/02/2011 04:58P
Newfoundland joins Ontario and Quebec critics of pricey federal crime bill
"Some of these initiatives have received no parliamentary committee consideration to date, yet contain fundamental shifts in Canada's approach to criminal law and the treatment of offenders." Collins said Newfoundland and Labrador will ask the federal
Updated: 11/02/2011 04:58P
2 investigations involving Surprise police drag on
"As a matter of protocol, we let the criminal investigation unfold first," he said. "We don't want to interfere with or step on the toes of that criminal investigation." Young said federal law also protects government employees from being compelled to
Updated: 11/02/2011 04:45P
Fed crime bill takes provincial heat
"Some of these initiatives have received no parliamentary committee consideration to date, yet contain fundamental shifts in Canada's approach to criminal law and the treatment of offenders." Collins said Newfoundland and Labrador will ask the federal
Updated: 11/02/2011 04:43P
Police investigating police in fatal BC shooting 'objectionable': Lawyer
Vancouver major-crime detectives concluded Wednesday there were no reasonable grounds to believe the Mountie involved, an 18-year veteran, went beyond the law in shooting Wright in the stomach at his Langley apartment. But lawyer Donald Sorochan,
Updated: 11/02/2011 04:35P
NL joins Ontario, Quebec in criticism of crime bill
"Some of these initiatives have received no parliamentary committee consideration to date, yet contain fundamental shifts in Canada's approach to criminal law and the treatment of offenders." Collins said Newfoundland and Labrador will ask the federal
Updated: 11/02/2011 04:34P
Provinces won't pay for crime bill, says Ontario premier
The omnibus bill combines nine pieces of legislation that were not passed in previous sessions of Parliament and it makes major changes to several laws, including those that apply to young offenders, and creates new offences in the Criminal Code.
Updated: 11/02/2011 04:33P
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