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Penn State hires law firm to deal with abuse scandal
Penn State's trustees have hired a large Pittsburgh-based law firm to represent them in relation to the child sex-abuse scandal for which three current and former university employees face criminal charges. Reed Smith spokeswoman Jamie Moss said
Updated: 11/18/2011 12:05A
NCAA punishment is unlikely for Penn State
University of Oklahoma law professor David Swank, a former chairman of the NCAA infractions committee, was even more definitive. "This isn't an NCAA matter — at all," he said. "This is a matter of criminal law. There are no moral turpitude rules in the
Updated: 11/18/2011 12:04A
Law firm to handle Penn State affairs in scandal
Penn State's trustees have hired a large Pittsburgh-based law firm to represent them in relation to the child sex abuse scandal for which three current and former university employees face criminal charges. Reed Smith spokeswoman Jamie Moss said
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:57P
Obama's uncle in criminal court Thursday; Still faces deportation
Therefore, Obama's Uncle Omar may remain in the US even if convicted of the DUI charge. In 2010, the Law Enforcement Examiner reported that the President's half-brother, Samson Obama, was arrested by British police for allegedly molesting a 13-year old
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:39P
Law Office of John M. Manley | Prosecutorial Discretion: Recent Advocacy Timeline
Many ask how the President could on the one hand say the Immigration System is 'broken' and on the other hand deport records numbers of undocumented immigrants. With the upcoming Presidential Elections, President Obama cannot afford to ignore this
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:34P
Alberta Tories going ahead with BC-style drunk driving law
Driving with a blood-alcohol concentration over 0.08 is an offence under the federal Criminal Code. Under the provincial legislation, drivers who blow over that level could receive a suspension and seizure until criminal charges are resolved.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:21P
Passage of women rights bill lauded
Islamabad—Civil society members gathered on Thursday to discuss the future strategy following the passage of the 'Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill 2011' through parliament. Speakers, at the meeting, hoped that Senate,
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:12P
Sharpton pledges support for city
Al Sharpton demanded justice for the city and pledged his support to obtain it during a community forum Thursday night at Sharon Baptist Church. Aimed at improving police services and street violence among poor and black residents, the forum was
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:11P
One year later, gang cases wrapped up
In a year's time, 11 of the 14 cases stemming from a multi-agency, mass gang member arrest have made their way through the criminal justice system. One year ago today, 120 law enforcement officers gathered in Grand Island to seek out 14
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:05P
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- An unapologetic Energy Secretary Steven Chu defended a half-billion-dollar federal loan to a solar-panel manufacturer that went belly up, even as he told a House committee Thursday he was unaware of dozens of key details that led to
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:51P
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