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Judge rules environmental group can pursue lawsuit over oil drilling leases
By AP A federal judge in Mobile, Ala., has ruled that an environmental group can continue to pursue a lawsuit claiming the government violated environmental policies in approving oil drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico after the BP Deepwater Horizon
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:36P
Family of 2-Year-Old Boy Who Died at Lakers Game Will Sue Staples Center
KCOP reports that the family of Lucas Tang, a 2-year-old boy who fell two stories from a luxury box and landed on a row of chairs, suffering head injuries, will sue Anschutz Entertainment Group and LA Arena Co. for an unspecified amount.
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:36P
SOCIETY IN BRIEF 25/5
Viet Nam Social Insurance (VSI) has targeted full health insurance coverage for the entire population and social insurance for all workers by 2014. The plan was revealed at a working session between Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung and the VSI
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:36P
All guilty on all counts in Alexus Rankins murder
That's the verdict from the trial of four members of the same family--the Newtons. Sean Newton stands convicted of first degree murder and the vote was unanimous convicting him as well as his brother and parents on all charges. The verdict came after
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:35P
Houston pension fund sues Highland Capital, saying Dallas firm 'looted' hedge fund
A Houston municipal pension fund filed a lawsuit against Dallas-based Highland Capital Management LP and JPMorgan Chase & Co., alleging that Highland looted one of its own hedge funds and left investors holding the bag.
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:35P
More investigation needs to be done in Stow beating, prosecutors say
The lawsuit filed on behalf of Stow, a Santa Cruz paramedic, and his two children contended the team should have provided more security especially for the high-profile Opening Day game against rival Giants. Stow, who suffered brain damage from the
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:33P
US court tells Infosys to provide info on B1 visas
The development comes at a time when Infosys is facing a lawsuit by a former employee Jack Palmer, alleging that he was asked by the firm to sign on documents which said workers were heading to the US to have meetings rather than to work there.
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:32P
SB 1070 copycats losing ground
They defeated this year's litter of immigration bills. Our state didn't continue down the path mapped out by SB 1070. Other states also saw the price Arizona paid for a law that deserved the international condemnation it received.
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:31P
Social Security letter a little tardy
I agree with Don Bailey's Thursday letter and assessment of the inevitable bankruptcy of Social Security ("Age for social benefits has to be raised"). I also agree that, at a minimum, eligibility requirements should be increased or benefits cut
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:31P
New immigration law takes effect in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, May 24 -- A new immigration law took effect in Mexico on Tuesday aimed at better protection of undocumented migrants passing through Mexican territory on their way to the United States. The new law will permit undocumented migrants to
Updated: 05/24/2011 11:31P
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