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Should Virtual Suicide Be Outlawed?
In order to prevent or discourage suicide, the law in many jurisdictions around the world has made it a crime to promote, aid or abet in a suicide. In California, for example, Penal Code Section 401 notes: Every person who deliberately aids,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:48P
Manners' mother let down by justice system
After one mistrial, and a second trial ending in a verdict of not guilty in the death of Toronto schoolboy Jordan Manners, Lorraine Small says justice did not serve her son. Jordan Manners, 15, was shot dead at CW Jefferys Collegiate in May 2007.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:47P
U.S. lawsuit alleges Iran helped plan Sept. 11 attacks
New papers filed in an existing lawsuit in US District Court in Manhattan accuse Iran and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group with Iranian ties, of helping al Qaeda plot the terror attacks. "Iran and Hizballah did have prior knowledge of planning
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:46P
Starting Next Week, Police to Single Out Drivers Not Wearing Seat Belts
Starting on Monday, make sure to wear your seat belts at all times when you're driving in San Bruno. The San Bruno Police Department, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies throughout the state,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:44P
New Orleans police chief defends his distance from controversial detail
Early in the week, Serpas said he first learned in late March that three officers with close ties to him, among others, were hired to do after-hours reviews of traffic violations captured by red-light cameras. The operation, which violated NOPD
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:44P
City of Duluth Sues Expedia for Sales Taxes
The lawsuit alleges the travel giant owes Duluth back taxes for hotel and motel rooms booked in the city through the website. Last year the Duluth City Council passed a resolution to hire an attorney in an effort to recover the tax dollars the city
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:43P
Pro players' unions united against NFL lockout
The NFL players also have a federal antitrust lawsuit against the league pending before Nelson. The main issues in the antitrust case need to be resolved, but the legality of the lockout is the fight for now. The NFL has argued in its appeal that
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:43P
Suffolk's health care fund suit dismissed
(May 17, 2011) A state Supreme Court justice on Friday dismissed Suffolk County's lawsuit seeking reimbursement of $15 million in state health care funding. Still, county officials said they continued to hold out hope that Suffolk will be able to get
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:41P
Tech Ticker
Haas, who led HP's computer networking business, is departing for private-equity firm KKR, said two people who asked not to be identified because the job change is confidential. Iannotti, who was in charge of enterprise services, is retiring,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:41P
Tech Ticker
Haas, who led HP's computer networking business, is departing for private-equity firm KKR, said two people who asked not to be identified because the job change is confidential. Iannotti, who was in charge of enterprise services, is retiring,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:41P
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