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Louisville Orchestra's musicians out of work
Earlier in the day, the orchestra's management and musicians appeared in US Bankruptcy Court, where Judge David T. Stosberg scheduled hearings on management's plan, filed Monday, to exit bankruptcy. The orchestra filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec.
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:26A
Judge in prayer case reasonable
It would come as no surprise to hear bombastic preachers and talk radio hosts go off about the lawsuit filed last week to prevent an official prayer at the Medina Valley School District's graduation ceremony
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:24A
Natchez Regional lawsuit against Quorum still pending
NATCHEZ — Court documents indicate Natchez Regional Medical Center's $46 million civil lawsuit against its former management company continues to move through the laborious legal process. More than 900000 pages of documents have been introduced in the
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:24A
Orchestra's musicians out of work
Earlier in the day, the orchestra's management and musicians appeared in US Bankruptcy Court, where Judge David T. Stosberg scheduled hearings on management's plan, filed Monday, to exit bankruptcy. The orchestra filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec.
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:23A
Felony Franks may soon get its sign thanks to court agreement
After a 2½-year battle that culminated in a First Amendment lawsuit, the City Council's Transportation Committee will meet on June 6 to issue the sign permit local Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd) has been blocking on grounds that the name sends a “bad message”
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:22A
State hires outside lawyer for prison probe
Dover lawyer Steve Hampton has sued the state, its prison medical provider and the Department of Correction on behalf of inmates who received substandard medical care. Hampton represented the family of Anthony Pierce, who became known as "the brother
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:21A
ANN ARBOR: Percent for the Arts program spared cuts in 2011-2012 budget
Marcia Higgins' attempt to cut the Percent for Arts fund in half in the 2011-2012 budget failed on Tuesday night. How can Ann Arbor spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on public art when it's laying off police
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:21A
Chinese rights activist detained in protest crackdown jailed for credit card fraud
Neither Li's current lawyer nor the trial court would comment. China Human Rights Defenders said Li has worked for years to help vulnerable groups protect their rights and has also promoted freer local elections.
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:21A
Compassion Clubs form group to push for better regulation
Medical marijuana clubs across the country have formed an association to lobby for a better regulatory system that would legalize their existence and improve patient access to the controversial drug. Called the Canadian Association of Medicinal
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:19A
Immigration police to restart flying brigades
Immigration police will restart random border checks for illegal immigrants from June 1, following changes in the law. Earlier this year, the council of state said the checks were too similar to formal border controls, which have been scrapped in the
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:19A