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BuCor chief promises DOJ full cooperation in probe of Leviste out-of-prison trip
MANILA, Philippines—Beleaguered Bureau of Corrections director Ernesto Diokno has guaranteed Justice Secretary Leila de Lima his full cooperation to the fact-finding probe into how former Batangas Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste was able to
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
WaMu, Highview, Windstar, Viceroy, Garlock, Constar: Bankruptcy
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Washington Mutual Inc. pushed back the confirmation hearing for approval of the Chapter 11 plan until June 29, "in light of ongoing discussions," the company said in a bankruptcy court filing. Approval of the Chapter 11 plan had
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
WaMu, Highview, Windstar, Viceroy, Garlock, Constar: Bankruptcy
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Washington Mutual Inc. pushed back the confirmation hearing for approval of the Chapter 11 plan until June 29, "in light of ongoing discussions," the company said in a bankruptcy court filing. Approval of the Chapter 11 plan had
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
Ensco, U.S. Jointly Seek More Time to Reach Deep-Water Deal
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ensco Offshore Co., along with the US Justice Department, is seeking more time to negotiate an end to its lawsuit over deep-water oil drilling permits. Attorneys for both Ensco and the government filed a joint request with US
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
Ensco, U.S. Jointly Seek More Time to Reach Deep-Water Deal
May 23 (Bloomberg) -- Ensco Offshore Co., along with the US Justice Department, is seeking more time to negotiate an end to its lawsuit over deep-water oil drilling permits. Attorneys for both Ensco and the government filed a joint request with US
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:42A
MIA SWART: Apartheid payouts open a new can of worms
reported that apartheid victims would be compensated in the form of large cash payouts, after the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development gazetted proposed regulations on reparations payments to apartheid victims and their children.
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:41A
Serepisos' lawyer quits, bankruptcy bid to proceed
Embattled property developer Terry Serepisos' application to have two bankruptcy notices ruled invalid has failed, and his lawyer Justin Toebes has withdrawn as his counsel. Mr Serepisos had applied to have the notices, related to loans from FM
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:41A
Nabokov on the bench
Justice Kennedy, the court's swing justice, had barely started talking when he began quoting from Hamlet, and he went on to discuss Dickens, Trollope, Faulkner and Solzhenitsyn.” “Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who has been known to cite foreign law in his
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:40A
DNA evidence lands Canberra robber in jail
He then left blood at the scene of each crime which police later matched to him. In sentencing, acting Justice John Nield said he does not believe Tate is remorseful for his actions and doubts he has good prospects for rehabilitation.
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:39A
Physician must accept insurer's settlement in liability case
The lawsuit contends that the lack of response by Dr. Papudesu and other medical staff led to the baby's death. Dr. Papudesu disputed that he was on call at the time and claimed no wrongdoing. The case went to trial in 2007.
Updated: 05/23/2011 12:39A
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