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Business briefs for May 25
An attorney for WMI told a federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware on Tuesday that the agreement carves out $30 million from the bankruptcy estate to fund a litigation trust that shareholders and certain creditors could use to pursue legal claims against
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
Housing bust spurs rise in rental construction
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: 05/25/2011 12:04A
The Readers' Forum: Wednesday letters
That is distorted "justice." True justice is preventive justice that enables investigation and interrogation to prevent terrorist attacks and save innocent lives. It does not inhibit or intimidate those who protect us. We elect the ones who pass the
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
Editorial: Republican bill would rightly curb hiring of illegal immigrants
If the federal and state governments can squeeze down the sizable market for illegal workers, it relieves some of the pressure on other aspects of a comprehensive immigration compromise in Washington. And if this bill becomes law, employers will have
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
Official: Lawyer rates may hurt poor
David Botchin, a Winston-Salem criminal defense lawyer, said lawyers appointed to criminal cases will do everything they can to represent their clients. "You would anticipate that we'll fulfill our ethical obligations to our clients, whether we're paid
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
No children injured in Tuesday bus accident
Greencastle Police Officer Ed Wilson said Lind was being evaluated for any sort of illness that may have led to the crash. GPD is investigating his possible involvement in some incidents involving a similar vehicle from earlier on Tuesday.
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
Jurors reject circus family lawsuits
Kenneth Feld, a 62-year-old resident of Tampa, smiled broadly and hugged his lawyers in response to the verdict. He said afterward he was happy with the outcome, but he felt it was a shame their feud had to go so far. "It never should have come to this
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
Mythbusting Mayor Murray details stellar grant progress
There wasn't a creaky catapult, a crash-test dummy or any bald guys with moustaches in sight, but Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray played Mythbuster Tuesday. Speaking to a Greater Greencastle Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Inn at DePauw, Mayor Murray
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
LePage nominates former justice Wathen to MTA
Paul LePage has nominated Augusta's Daniel Wathen, a former chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to serve on the board of the Maine Turnpike Authority. Wathen is the governor's choice to serve as chairman of the board, which has six
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:04A
NPD launches special state-wide high-visibility Click it or Ticket Enforcement
Funded by EOPSS/HSD through a federal grant, stepped-up law enforcement activities will be conducted in late May and early June. So remember, if you are pulled over for violating traffic laws, law enforcement will be checking to make sure drivers and
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:03A
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