Latest Law News
In troubled home-sales market, renters push demand for apartments
Many of the new renters are former owners who lost homes to foreclosure or bankruptcy. For others who could afford one, a home now feels too costly, too risky or unlikely to appreciate enough to make it a worthwhile investment.
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
'Click it or Ticket' enforcement begins
During that period, law enforcement officers throughout the state will be cracking down on motorists who fail to obey all traffic laws – including seat belt and child safety seat use. Virginia has seen a steady decline in traffic related fatalities,
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
'Click it or Ticket' enforcement begins
During that period, law enforcement officers throughout the state will be cracking down on motorists who fail to obey all traffic laws – including seat belt and child safety seat use. Virginia has seen a steady decline in traffic related fatalities,
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
Jury selection resumes in trial of ex-Oklahoma warden's wife accused of
Jury selection has resumed in Greer County District Court for the trial of a former warden's wife who prosecutors say helped a convicted killer escape prison after she fell in love with him. Prosecutors and defense attorney chose two more jurors Monday
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
DOJ Subpoenas New York Times Reporter
The Justice Department on Monday subpoenaed a New York Times reporter to testify in a controversial leak case against an ex-CIA officer who was one of the journalist's sources in a book on the agency's Iran
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
Driver killed, two children injured in Lake County crash
People rushing to help at a car crash in Lake County Sunday evening pulled two young boys from the wrecked car but found the driver dead, the CHP reported. He lost control of a 1991 Toyota Previa, the CHP reported.
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
Fair land takeover package will cut litigation: Apex court
'If the state takes steps for awarding reasonable compensation (for acquiring lands) then people will not take recourse to litigation,' said the apex court bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice CK Prasad. 'In a large number of (land acquisition)
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
Burr Oak Cemetery bankruptcy case could be resolved today
brian jackson~sun-times A federal bankruptcy judge could today confirm a plan setting out the future of the troubled Burr Oak Cemetery near Alsip. In the wake of an alleged grave reselling scandal in July 2009, the cemetery's parent company, Perpetua,
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:57A
Motorists urged to insure cars prior to new law
Motorists are being urged to check all of their vehicles are insured, ahead of a new law which comes into force in June, reports The Telegraph. Under the Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE) system, it will be an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle,
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:56A
'Killer highway' mishap leaves 10 hurt
MANILA, Philippines—Ten people have been injured in another accident on Quezon City's Commonwealth Avenue, dubbed the “killer highway” because of the frequent occurrence of mishaps on the thoroughfare, resulting in several deaths.
Updated: 05/24/2011 10:56A