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Supreme Court order AG to look into possibility of putting off leadership course
Supreme Court Judge Bench headed by Justice K. Shripavan had informed of this to the AG when the petition, filed by the Students' Movement for Human Rights, challenging the training program was taken up today. This arbitrarily implemented course is
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:36A
SPC sues Montenegro
The lawsuit was filed over the SPC property in Montenegro, Montenegrin internet news outlet Analitika reports. A significant property in Montenegro was seized from the SPC earlier and the Church now expects to get it back.
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:34A
Lemons out of Lemonade
A few months later the Department of Justice opened its own investigation. A trial, an appeal and ten years later the DOJ and Microsoft settled. The company was prevented from bundling its Browser with its operating system or any of its other products
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:34A
Schwarzenegger Love Child Fallout
He suggested that if the former governor is smart, he would seek to have divorce proceedings handled privately by a retired family law judge, keep his mouth shut in public and tell the truth in court. "Because courts go crazy if people lie," he said.
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:34A
Justice Clarence Thomas Gets Mixed Reaction at Event
Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas received a very mixed welcome Wednesday during the dedication of the new Augusta, Georgia, courthouse. While many people stood and applauded a noticeable number of audience members stayed
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:33A
Wisconsin High Court Okays Juvenile Life Without Parole
“A life without parole sentence improperly denies the juvenile offender a chance to demonstrate growth and maturity,” wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy for the majority in Graham v. Florida. Many criminal defense lawyers and juvenile advocates have hoped
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:33A
Mark Harbinson jailed for sexually abusing school girl
At his trial the jury failed to reach a verdict on five other charges, including indecent assault. He was acquitted of indecently assaulting a 12-year-old schoolboy. Harbinson was originally caught by police with the schoolgirl in his car on 26 October
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:32A
Four Loko Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 15 Year Old Boy
The family of a 15-year-old boy killed last year when he was struck by a car has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the makers of Four Loko, a caffeinated alcoholic beverage that has been linked to several deaths. The Four Loko lawsuit was filed in
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:32A
Fourth furloughed Erie County child social worker settles lawsuit alleging
A fourth woman who was furloughed from a supervisory position at the Erie County Office of Children and Youth has settled a federal gender bias lawsuit for $55000. Elizabeth Emling was hired in 1980 and was an administrator over intensive services and
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:31A
WHTM abc27Fourth Erie social worker settles furlough lawsuit
(AP) - A fourth woman who was furloughed from a supervisory position at the Erie County Office of Children and Youth has settled a federal gender bias lawsuit for $55000. Elizabeth Emling was hired in 1980 and was an administrator over intensive
Updated: 05/20/2011 10:30A