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Twitter users flout British gag order
Britain's scandal-hungry news media, an outspoken parliamentarian and thousands of ordinary people using the Twitter micro-blogging site have dealt a body blow to an institution of British justice, flouting a gag order imposed by one of the country's
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:10P
Career woman wins £6m after life was ruined by cosmetic surgeon 'playing God'
Mr Justice Owen said the psychological impact of the injuries had been devastating, adding 'the claimant was formerly a confident, happy and outstandingly successful woman with a full and rewarding family and social life'. Only £80000 of the award was
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:09P
Georgia Farmers Brace For New Immigration Law
A new Georgia law ” aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants ” takes effect July 1 and will require most businesses to verify worker eligibility. For farmers and their workers, the likely consequences will be hefty: The law could lead to
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:09P
Lawsuit Against Spokeo Allowed To Proceed
A Virginia resident may move forward with a lawsuit against online data broker Spokeo for allegedly violating federal fair credit reporting laws, a judge has ruled. US District Court Judge Otis D. Wright II in the Central
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:09P
USDOJ: New Jersey UBS Client Sentenced for Failing to Report More Than $750000
The government is represented by Assistant United States Attorney Stacey A. Levine of the United States Attorney's Office Criminal Division and Trial Attorney Michael C. Vasiliadis of the Department of Justice's Tax Division.
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:09P
USDOJ: Leadership, Members and Associates of the Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra
The charges were announced today by Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division; United States Attorney Zane David Memeger for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; William H. Ryan Jr, Acting Attorney
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:09P
USDOJ: Lender to Pay $300000 to Settle Allegations Involving Small Business
WASHINGTON – Garsh Lending LLC, a lender located in Miami, has agreed to pay the United States $300000 to settle allegations involving a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan, the Justice Department announced today. The allegations relate to the
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:09P
Westchester author Joseph Yannai in forced labor case a 'dirty old man' but no
Yannai is charged in the seven-count indictment with violating federal labor and immigration laws to induce the women to travel to the US so he could sexually abuse them. He is accused of coercing the victims to perform oral sex on him after bath time
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:09P
KNOW: Tornado siren on 15th Street not working?
ANSWER: Major Mark Maxwell with the Cookeville Police Department, Traffic Division, said, "Yes, the Cookeville Police Department and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department enforces Tennessee's muffler law, which states, 'No person shall drive a motor
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:08P
WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |Twitter 1, UK justice 0 as gag order collapses
an outspoken parliamentarian and thousands of ordinary people using the Twitter micro-blogging site have dealt a body blow to an institution of British justice, flouting a gag order imposed by one of the country's top judges.
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:08P
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