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Abbey Lincoln, Remembered By Her Proteges
Still, her versatile talents, her passion for justice and her unique sound live on in her music and her films. To pay tribute to Lincoln's life and music, three of the most influential jazz divas in the country are convening in Washington, DC,
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:39P
Letter: Costs of a separate Port St. Lucie police department are excessive
The first was a libel lawsuit filed against Mayor Joann Faiella by police Capt. Joe D'Agostino. The latest lawsuit was filed on behalf of former Police Chief Donald Shinnamon, claiming wrongful termination. These two lawsuits alone could cost taxpayers
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:39P
Judge tosses parts of Blackwater lawsuit, allows key claims
AP By MATTHEW BARAKAT A federal judge on Friday tossed out parts of a lawsuit filed by two former employees against the security company once known as Blackwater but is allowing key claims to proceed to trial. The rulings from US District Judge TS
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:39P
Military commissions: fundamentally just
The breathless criticism of these trials as a threat to American principles of justice is not warranted. An American soldier eyes the courthouse at Guantanamo Bay. On April 4, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that suspected 9/11 plotter Khalid
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:39P
Military commissions: fundamentally just
The breathless criticism of these trials as a threat to American principles of justice is not warranted. An American soldier eyes the courthouse at Guantanamo Bay. On April 4, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that suspected 9/11 plotter Khalid
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:39P
Obama nominates three to fill judicial vacancies
NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) - President Obama on Thursday nominated Andrew Carter to fill a judicial vacancy in the Southern District of New York, signaling that the White House is moving to fill the eight openings on the trial court, the highest since
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:39P
Sullivan & Cromwell's quickie
The elite New York law firm alleged in a lawsuit on Wednesday that it was entitled to fees from client Banco Espirito Santo, a Portugese bank. The bank followed former partner Steven Thomas when he left Sullivan & Cromwell in 2007 to start his own firm
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:37P
FBI agent accused of wrecking car in Kentucky
(WDRB Fox 41) -- An FBI agent is accused of wrecking a Ferrari in Kentucky, but the US Justice Department is refusing to pay $750000 dollars to fix it. The rare car was stolen and kept in Lexington as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:36P
Report: Google was warned about rogue drug ads
Federal prosecutors are reportedly looking into whether Google employees knew that they were doing business with illegal drug sellers. The Journal reported that undercover agents for the Food and Drug Administration posed as representatives of rogue
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:36P
Hey US Chamber, Boeing Breaking the Law is Bad for Business
When bad businesses break the law, it's not just bad for business -- it's bad for families, workers, and all of us as Americans. Last week, in retaliation for workers exercising legally protected rights, Boeing announced they would be moving a factory
Updated: 05/20/2011 06:36P
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