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Japan moves to stop foreign child abductions
"My daughter married a Japanese man and [he] became abusive and my daughter had a divorce, and the court of law in Hawaii gave her custody of her son," Californian grandmother Donna Hesse said. "Then within a year the father had abducted my grandson
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:42P
Repaying by the Hour
In the 45 years since community service was first introduced in an Alameda, Calif., courtroom -- as an alternative to putting traffic violators into overcrowded jails -- legal experts have been arguing about what its goals should be.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:42P
NCCCO Wins Legal Dispute
A 12-member jury returned a complete defense verdict for NCCCO, awarding CCS and Nypl nothing. This case has implications for certification organizations nationwide that require expected conduct of its test providers. In the suit, Nypl claimed that
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:41P
WaMu shareholders are offered $25M-plus to drop claims
Washington Mutual shareholders will receive an equity stake in the company that emerges from bankruptcy proceedings and $25 million to pursue lawsuits if they drop claims that four hedge funds engaged in insider trading, Bloomberg News reported today,
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:40P
Constar Gets Green Light For Ch. 11 Plan
Law360, Wilmington (May 20, 2011) -- A Delaware bankruptcy judge signed off on Constar International Inc.'s reorganization plan on Friday, capping off the plastic bottle maker's second stint in Chapter 11 in two years.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:39P
Constar Gets Green Light For Ch. 11 Plan
Law360, Wilmington (May 20, 2011) -- A Delaware bankruptcy judge signed off on Constar International Inc.'s reorganization plan on Friday, capping off the plastic bottle maker's second stint in Chapter 11 in two years.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:39P
Digging Deeper: Property Crime trends
Law enforcers across south Georgia are bracing for a likely increase in property crimes as summer arrives. With graduation, kids out of school, and vacations, police say the opportunity for the crime increases.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:39P
New trial for man who threatened water supply
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says it approved a new HIV drug from Johnson & Johnson for patients who have not been treated with other medications for the virus. ... NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a milestone for the book industry.
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:37P
Gulf of Mexico Ship Collision Illustrates Risks Faced by Maritime Workers
The maritime accident lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP, a personal injury law firm based in Houston, Texas, understand the complexities and legalities of maritime law and have a successful track record of verdicts and settlements in favor of maritime
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:36P
Gulf of Mexico Ship Collision Illustrates Risks Faced by Maritime Workers
The maritime accident lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP, a personal injury law firm based in Houston, Texas, understand the complexities and legalities of maritime law and have a successful track record of verdicts and settlements in favor of maritime
Updated: 05/20/2011 05:36P
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