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Tom Bathurst sworn in as NSW chief justice
"I am sure he will make an outstanding contribution to the administration of justice in NSW." Mr Bathurst, who was born in the UK and is the son of well-known tennis player Joan Harrington, began his career as a solicitor in NSW in 1972.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:18P
National Union: no need to change intellectual properties for drugs under CETA
If they succeed, brand name drug prices will skyrocket even higher and that will cost our public health care system and Canadians billions of dollars more." The research by Edward M. Iacobucci, the Osler Chair in Business Law at the University of
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:17P
High Court Upholds Arizona Legal Worker Law
A violation leads to illegal aliens' termination from their jobs and three years' probation for the business. In a second violation, the state revokes the business's license. The law also calls for every employer in the state to verify that new hires
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:16P
High Court Upholds Arizona Legal Worker Law
A violation leads to illegal aliens' termination from their jobs and three years' probation for the business. In a second violation, the state revokes the business's license. The law also calls for every employer in the state to verify that new hires
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:16P
Washington Mayor Says State Law, Audit Target Him
The Mayor of Washington speaks out to KATC after an audit of his town was released stating he was illegally keeping revenue from traffic ticket fines. But Mayor Joe Pitre said he believes the law is unconstitutional and that he's being singled out.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:16P
Catching up: Hot topics from our reporters' beats
The lawsuit cites the Lottery Commission, the company that runs the lottery and the owner of the store where he bought his ticket. Willis also sued Pankaj Joshi, the clerk who tricked him before fleeing to Nepal in 2009. After Willis bought several
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:16P
DC Announces Post-"Flashpoint" Details, Relaunches All Titles
This is indeed an historic time for us as, come this September, we are relaunching the entire DC Universe line of comic books with all new first issues. 52 of them to be exact. In addition, the new #1s will introduce readers to a more modern,
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:14P
Charges filed against Sept 11 accused
The charges, which must now be approved by a tribunal official, set the stage for the highest-profile al-Qaeda suspects in custody to finally face justice almost a decade after the attacks, which killed nearly 3000 people.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:14P
Charges filed against 9/11 accused Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
The charges, which must now be approved by a tribunal official, set the stage for the highest-profile al-Qaeda suspects in custody to finally face justice almost a decade after the attacks, which killed nearly 3000 people.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:13P
BHP Billiton Wins $580 Million Dispute Over Australia Tax
June 1 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Ltd. won a $580 million dispute with the Australian tax office as the country's top court ruled the world's biggest mining company wasn't liable for additional taxes sought by the government.
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:12P