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Gambler wins $250000 lawsuit against Imperial Palace
A Clark County jury awarded local gambler Chad Johnson $250000 last month after he filed a civil lawsuit against the Imperial Palace alleging assault, battery and false imprisonment. After he complained about a faulty slot
Updated: 05/25/2011 05:01A
Aurora liquidators hit back
JOHANNESBURG — The Justice Department fired Aurora liquidators Enver Motala and Gavin Gainsford to “safeguard the integrity of the liquidation process”, its spokesperson said yesterday. However, Motala labelled their dismissal as “unconstitutional,
Updated: 05/25/2011 05:00A
Delhi high court stays release of book on Nira Radia tapes
Justice VK Jain accorded the legal relief to Vaishnavi Corporate Communications director Radia on her plea that the release of the book would cause irreparable loss to her reputation in the society. Radia has been in news after the leakage of her
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:58A
Doctors receive show-cause notices for negligence
Saha fought a long legal battle for justice, accusing three doctors at the AMRI Hospitals of medical negligence. He was awarded a compensation of Rs 77 crore by the Supreme Court, which held the doctors guilty but stalled criminal proceedings against
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:57A
Zakah and Social Justice
The answer to this question is of crucial importance for it determines how Zakah is administered and whether it can be utilized as an effective instrument of social justice. The rules of Islam come under three major categories: doctrine,
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:57A
Avast! Ridley Scott For Pirates Miniseries
According to Deadline Hollywood, Pyrates will be based on historical events and will follow the men and women who pulled off the largest heist in pirate history – the capture of the Spanish silver fleet in 1628 – credited with sparking the golden age
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:56A
Hospital CEO: Employees, vendors protected
Its contract calls for the company to coordinate the restructuring of the hospitals' debt, with all three facilities filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 9 of the US Code of Laws. "The Chapter 9 restructuring process will help to ensure employees will
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:55A
Postgraduate entrance test: Judge says he may order CBI probe
Justice BS Patil admitted that he was frustrated by the twin probes into the alleged malpractices in the PGET held on January 30 last. "I am frustrated by the manner in which the investigation has been conducted," the judge observed and added that
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:54A
One-third of Blockbusters closing in Canada
The Canadian division of the fallen film and video game rental chain went into receivership earlier this month, more than six months after its US parent filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Grant Thornton Ltd. was appointed receiver,
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:54A
Oil speculators sued in U.S
A US lawsuit against two traders and three firms that allegedly manipulated prices for crude oil derivatives in 2008 may bolster calls for new speculative trading limits required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claimed
Updated: 05/25/2011 04:54A
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