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Qwelane hate speech ruling welcomed
As a result of his work, homosexuals had experienced emotional pain and suffering. The article was published in the newspaper on July 20 2008, under the headline: "Call me names, but gay is NOT okay". Qwelane was ordered to make an unconditional
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
Berlusconi trial to resume Tuesday
Berlusconi, who is in Romania for a two-day visit, will not be present at the court trial session and his lawyers are expected to attend the trial, AFP reported on Monday. The embattled Italian premier is to face trial for paying for having sex with an
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
Have you got a piece of this lawsuit?
The bitter environmental suit against Chevron in Ecuador opens a window on a troubling new business: speculating in court cases. By Roger Parloff, senior editor FORTUNE -- Many readers will have already heard about the bitterly contested $18.2 billion
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
New fraud allegations in the Chevron Lago Agrio case
There is a passage on page 24 of Zambrano's ruling that reads in Spanish as follows: Es cierto que por norma general una empresa puede tener subsidiarias con personalidad juridica completamente distinta. Sin embargo, cuando las subsidiarias comparten
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
KSWT: Local News, Weather, Sports Yuma, AZ El Centro Imperial Valley, CA
(AP) - ConAgra Foods plans to give $420000 to nonprofits in nine states to help reduce child hunger. The Omaha-based maker of Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbacher, Chef Boyardee and other branded food products picked the 11 grant winners out of more
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
KSWT: Local News, Weather, Sports Yuma, AZ El Centro Imperial Valley, CA
(AP) - ConAgra Foods plans to give $420000 to nonprofits in nine states to help reduce child hunger. The Omaha-based maker of Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbacher, Chef Boyardee and other branded food products picked the 11 grant winners out of more
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
ROME II – What is it all about again and where are we 2 years on?
Reviewing the legislation, Kelvin Farmaner, Partner and Head of Insurance Litigation at Trethowans LLP in conjunction with the Van Ameyde Group asks whether everyone is now clear on its scope and application. Rome II is perhaps the most important
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
Ramdev opposes Anna, says PM can't be under Lokpal purview
The yoga guru, to whom the government deputed the top most tax official to convince him on the steps taken by government against black money, wondered at a press conference in Sehore how top positions like the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:43A
Chiquita facing lawsuits for its support of paramilitary groups
Cincinnati-based Chiquita in 2007 pleaded guilty to similar criminal charges brought by the Justice Department and paid a $25 million fine. But if the lawsuits succeed, plaintiffs' lawyers estimate the damages against Chiquita could reach into the
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:42A
Chiquita facing lawsuits for its support of paramilitary groups
Cincinnati-based Chiquita in 2007 pleaded guilty to similar criminal charges brought by the Justice Department and paid a $25 million fine. But if the lawsuits succeed, plaintiffs' lawyers estimate the damages against Chiquita could reach into the
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:42A
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