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Commentary: Current Copyright Law Is Enough
The best evidence SOPA is unnecessary came the day after the so-called SOPA Strike, when the US Department of Justice announced the criminal indictment of seven individuals and two corporations operating Web sites (Megaupload Limited and Vestor
Updated: 02/09/2012 07:52P
New amendment would add gender identity to Illinois hate crimes law
Kelly M. Cassidy (14th Dristrict) introduced an amendment to the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961, which would add protections for gender identity, military status and immigration status to the state's hate crimes law. HB4725, filed in the General
Updated: 02/09/2012 07:48P
Seventeen-year-old girl dead following shooting (updated)
The youth's name is not being released under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Patrick Buttenaar, 18, and his brother, Zerihun Buttenaar, 20, both of London, are charged with accessory after the fact of criminal negligence causing death.
Updated: 02/09/2012 07:26P
Sexual assault accused sent for trial
By Martina Nee A Mayo man accused of sexual assault has been sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Galway Circuit Criminal Court. The 52-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was brought before Galway District Court on Monday
Updated: 02/09/2012 07:05P
Sexual assault accused sent for trial
By Martina Nee A Mayo man accused of sexual assault has been sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Galway Circuit Criminal Court. The 52-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was brought before Galway District Court on Monday
Updated: 02/09/2012 07:05P
Criminal probe trail going cold at MF Global
More recently, Giddens, who was appointed under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) that helps investors when brokerages fail, threw more cold water on the likelihood of any criminal charges being filed. In a report to the bankruptcy court
Updated: 02/09/2012 06:46P
Analysis: Criminal probe trail going cold at MF Global
By Grant McCool and Nick Brown When commodities brokerage MF Global imploded, the FBI and federal prosecutors were quick to launch an investigation to pursue what seemed obvious to outspoken regulators and lawmakers: laws were broken and crimes were
Updated: 02/09/2012 06:01P
Analysis: Criminal Trail Going Cold at MF Global
By Grant McCool and Nick Brown (Reuters) -- When commodities brokerage MF Global imploded, the FBI and federal prosecutors were quick to launch an investigation to pursue what seemed obvious to outspoken regulators and lawmakers: laws were broken and
Updated: 02/09/2012 06:01P
Analysis: Criminal Trail Going Cold at MF Global
By Grant McCool and Nick Brown (Reuters) -- When commodities brokerage MF Global imploded, the FBI and federal prosecutors were quick to launch an investigation to pursue what seemed obvious to outspoken regulators and lawmakers: laws were broken and
Updated: 02/09/2012 06:01P
FBI sets requirements for cloud providers
The FBI recently confirmed that all cloud computing companies that sell to United States law enforcement agencies need to comply with the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services security requirements. Some vendors may have a hard time doing this,
Updated: 02/09/2012 05:53P
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