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Conservative minister supports MMA legal change
(Photo: CP/Dave Chan) OTTAWA, Ont. -- A junior minister in the Conservative government says changing the Criminal Code to allow mixed martial arts is a "reasonable and even necessary" reform. The green light provided to a Senate committee by Bal Gosal,
Updated: 05/09/2012 05:16P
14 sailors assigned to Groton sub base implicated in Navy investigation into
Fourteen sailors assigned to the security department of the US submarine base in Groton have been implicated in a Navy investigation into illegal drug use, officials said Wednesday. The sailors have all been removed from security duties, according to
Updated: 05/09/2012 05:12P
Conservative minister signals support for mixed martial arts legal change
OTTAWA - A junior minister in the Conservative government says changing the Criminal Code to allow mixed martial arts is a "reasonable and even necessary" reform. The green light provided to a Senate committee by Bal Gosal, the minister of state for
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:47P
Seyfarth Shaw | Pamela Devata Quoted in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin “EEOC tells
Employment partner Pamela Devata was quoted in an April 27 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article concerning employers' use of criminal background checks when making hiring decisions. The article reported on new guidelines issued by the US Equal Employment
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:46P
Kappa Scholarship Charity Bachelor Auction is “Value Packed”
Highest bids went to Kappas Jerrold J. Curry – Educator/Entrepreneur, Victor C. Marshall-Criminal Defense/Entertainment Attorney, Amir R. Johnson –District Representative, CA. State Legislature, and Darryl L. Exum –Criminal Law Attorney.
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:18P
The People v. Frank Suber, Index 81
At that time, he received written notification that any change in his home address had to be communicated to the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and that he also had to personally verify his residence address with local law enforcement
Updated: 05/09/2012 03:48P
The People v. James D. Kent, Index 70
On May 26, 2005, defendant James D. Kent, a professor of public administration at a Dutchess County college, received a new office computer through a campus-wide technology upgrade. The files stored on the hard drive of the old computer were
Updated: 05/09/2012 03:47P
Naval officials say 14 sailors implicated in drug activty
By Sasha Goldstein Groton – Naval law enforcement said today that a total of 14 active duty sailors assigned to the submarine base have been implicated in connection with drug activity. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has arrested six
Updated: 05/09/2012 03:42P
Browsing Kiddie Porn Now Legal in New York
the news that browsing for child pornography is no longer illegal in the state of New York. No, that's not misprint either. While the court case in question concerns James D. Kent, an assistant college professor whose web cache on his work computer
Updated: 05/09/2012 03:41P
Mehserle asks appellate panel to overturn BART slaying conviction
Attorney Michael Rains asked the appellate judges to reverse Mehserle's conviction because Grant's death was the result of an accident and not a crime. Mehserle has claimed that he never intended to shoot Grant on the Fruitvale BART platform early New
Updated: 05/09/2012 03:28P
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