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Feds oppose decision for gay couple
MONTICELLO — The US trustee is fighting a federal judge's decision to allow a married lesbian couple from the Town of Fallsburg to jointly file for bankruptcy. On May 4, Judge Cecelia Morris ruled the couple's case could proceed over
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:26A
How did the new BISD board do last night?
They were immediately confronted with the major question of whether to cut ties with Walker Electric Company, which had a close encounter this week with the US Department of Justice. Would you grade their efforts as A, B, C, D or F? Did they bite the
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:26A
Kenya High Court addresses disputed judicial nominations
Kenya's High Court has declined to temporary block the nominations of Willy Mutunga and Nancy Baraza for the positions of Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice respectively. The Nairobi Star reports that High Court Judge Jeanne Gacheche said she was
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:25A
Russian oil mogul asks for investigation of judge
The Jurist notes that in February, Danilkin's assistant accused the judge of not writing the verdict and stated he was coerced into reading it. Khodorkovsky's lawyers allege that Danilkin committed fraud and forgery and knowingly made unfair judgments.
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:24A
Montelon demands documents
By Morning Journal Staff LORAIN — Former Lorain police officer Joseph Montelon is demanding the city of Lorain turn over records as part of his federal lawsuit against the city. Montelon's attorney filed his first request for production of documents in
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:23A
Judge oks $30M Dean Foods settlement in antitrust suit
Under the revised agreement, Dean Foods would pay New England dairy farmers $30 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit over alleged milk price-tampering. A full review of the settlement is expected in mid-July. Dean Foods, one of the largest milk
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:19A
Judge oks $30M Dean Foods settlement in antitrust suit
Under the revised agreement, Dean Foods would pay New England dairy farmers $30 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit over alleged milk price-tampering. A full review of the settlement is expected in mid-July. Dean Foods, one of the largest milk
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:19A
PHOTO: Nafissatou Diallo, The Maid Assaulted By IMF Boss
Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus imposed $1m cash bail and said there must be 24-hour home detention, with an armed guard and electronic monitoring. The judge said one armed guard must be deployed at all times, at Mr Strauss-Kahn's expense,
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:19A
Serepisos bankruptcy hearing on Monday
May 20 (BusinessDesk) – Wellington Phoenix owner and property developer Terry Serepisos faces the last of his immediate legal challenges on Monday with a bankruptcy proceeding set down. by Paul McBeth May 20 (BusinessDesk) – Wellington Phoenix owner
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:19A
Trial set in dog shooting
MacDiarmid, who sat next to his public defender during his preliminary hearing, is accused of unloading five bullets from a .40-caliber handgun into Art Apple's approximately 2-year-old Labrador retriever, Rapolia, on Mushroom Lane, not far from St.
Updated: 05/20/2011 02:19A
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