Latest Law News
Ex-IMF chief to be released
State Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus said he would sign a release order Friday for the French economist and politician, who is accused of trying to rape a hotel maid. Strauss-Kahn's lawyers said they had posted $1 million cash bail.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:12P
'I'm not saying in those 151 files that complete justice was done,' says
cases while Christiane Ouimet was at the office's helm, but interim commissioner Mario Dion says it doesn't mean there was no wrongdoing in all of those cases. "I'm not saying that in those 151 files that complete justice was done," said Mr. Dion.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:12P
Distraught Mom Blames Illinois Drink Maker for Teen's Death
A distraught mother who claims in a wrongful death lawsuit that Four Loko alcoholic drinks contributed to her 15-year-old son's death appeared in Chicago on Thursday to publicize the suit and warn others about the dangers the drinks pose.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:11P
The Phantom Growth of China's Ghost Cities
by Justice Litle May 20, 2011 The reporter, Adam Johnson, describes how the Chinese government is building massive cities that no one lives in yet. The expectation is that China is going to "grow" into these cities. A remarkable idea, really.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:11P
Valley veteran's monument project on fast track to completion
Lake urges Valley residents to go over the list of names for the monument, which includes the men and women who died in service to their nation, from the current conflict back the Spanish-American War more than a century ago.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:11P
Rosie Perez Sues "Law & Order" For Injury
Rosie Perez has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was severely injured while taping an episode of "Law & Order Special Victims Unit" two years ago. CNN reports her lawsuit saying that the production company "failed to utilize skilled performers or
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:10P
Man guilty of first-degree murder in stabbing death of his lover, gets life
The 12-member panel returned the verdict after an hour and a half of deliberations at the end of a week-long trial. Funes-Valle, 23, faces a certain life sentence with the first-degree murder conviction. Circuit Judge Richard Oftedal also sentenced him
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:10P
Wal-Mart, CVS Drug Case Sent Back to West Virginia Court
May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., CVS Caremark Corp. and four other drug retailers lost their bid to move to federal court a lawsuit by the state of West Virginia over the pricing of generic drugs. The US Court of Appeals in
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:10P
Constar Wins Approval of Second Recovery Plan in Two Years
US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi gave the company approval of its reorganization plan, which swaps noteholders' debt for equity and new notes, at a hearing today in Wilmington, Delaware. The restructuring allows Constar to be “a better and
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:10P
Athletics-Former CEO reaches settlement with USATF - court
Ousted chief executive Doug Logan and USA Track and Field (USATF) have reached a settlement in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the governing body, according to court documents. Neither Logan nor a USATF spokeswoman would comment on the filing
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:10P
Primary Categories