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Fair Work report increases union scrutiny
Fair Work Australia has identified 181 breaches of workplace laws and referred its 1100-page report to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions for possible criminal charges. But it says it will not release the report publicly, based on legal
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:29A
Argall campaign calls for criminal investigation
According to Argall's campaign, Waste Management and Processors Inc., Gilberton, a corporation owned by Brian Rich and other members of the Rich family, broke the law in paying for a campaign advertisement. Rich, however, said the advertisement was not
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:12A
Prosecutors talk down HSU action
The Gillard government relies on Mr Thomson's vote to survive, but he could only be discharged from parliament if convicted of a criminal offence with a penalty of a year or more in jail. The 105 alleged workplace law breaches found by FWA's
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:06A
Prosecutors talk down HSU action
The Gillard government relies on Mr Thomson's vote to survive, but he could only be discharged from parliament if convicted of a criminal offence with a penalty of a year or more in jail. The 105 alleged workplace law breaches found by FWA's
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:06A
Patrick: Criminal allegations against Cahill 'very troubling'
During a press conference announcing the charges, Coakley said the ad campaign had given Cahill an “unwarranted advantage” in the campaign and made Cahill the first public official charged under a 2009 law that allows criminal prosecutions for ethics
Updated: 04/04/2012 03:42A
San Bernardino County DA to testify on proposed cockfighting law
District attorney's spokesman Chris Lee said he can't comment about whether California Penal Code Section 598.1, which allows for asset forfeiture, was possible in the Fontana case. Although prosecutors are concerned about animal abuse, they say highly
Updated: 04/04/2012 03:34A
San Bernardino County DA to testify on proposed cockfighting law
District attorney's spokesman Chris Lee said he can't comment about whether California Penal Code Section 598.1, which allows for asset forfeiture, was possible in the Fontana case. Although prosecutors are concerned about animal abuse, they say highly
Updated: 04/04/2012 03:34A
Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Examines Texas' Recently Enhanced Penalties
Matt Horak, a criminal defense lawyer in Houston, discusses the effect the new laws will have on residents throughout the Houston area. Matt Horak, a Houston DWI defense lawyer, stated “The Texas legislature has routinely attempted to change DWI laws
Updated: 04/04/2012 03:33A
Committee ranks new law and justice campus as county's top capital improvement
New facilities for Gallatin County's criminal justice system topped the list of priorities a volunteer committee recommended commissioners pay for in their next budget. David Weaver, chairman of the Capital Improvement Program Committee,
Updated: 04/04/2012 03:09A
Umansky Law Firm Launches Theft Defense Landing Page
“We are very excited about the launch of this landing page,” says William Umansky, founding partner at the Umansky Law Firm. “It is part of our efforts to provide individuals who have been charged with a crime in the state of Florida with the important
Updated: 04/04/2012 03:02A
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