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Our View: Finger Lakes need careful review, too
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the federal government claiming it has violated the law by failing to conduct a full environmental review of proposed regulations that would allow natural gas drilling in the
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:20A
Penn National, City of Columbus Agree to Halt Lawsuit Over Casino
The city of Columbus and Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced last week they have resolved their lawsuit over the proposed $400 million Hollywood Casino-Columbus through an agreement allowing the city to annex the site in exchange for
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:19A
CWB self-preservation costs must be public
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Updated: 06/01/2011 04:19A
16 years for man who killed girl 'by mistake'
“It's both a good and a bad result,” defence lawyer Leif Silbersky summed up the verdict to news agency TT. In February the man had been charged with murder and disturbing the peace of the dead, as well as with child rape in connection with a separate
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:18A
Golden Boy apologises to Manny
Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit against Oscar de la Hoya and his Golden Boy promotions chief Richard Schaefer. The case was the result of allegations that the Filipino superstar had used performance-enhancing drugs.
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:18A
San Diego mayor says July 4 fireworks, even birthday parties, are in doubt
Sanders says Friday's ruling by Superior Court Judge Linda Quinn in a lawsuit over a La Jolla Cove fireworks show applies to the roughly 20000 park permits that the city issues each year. That includes city fireworks shows and other large events that
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:17A
Weekend county police efforts yield 177 arrests
The operations coincided with the California Highway Patrol's “Maximum Enforcement Period,” during which 80 percent of the agency's officers were deployed to crack down on intoxicated motorists, speeders and other traffic violators.
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:16A
Mantri Mall's front ramp to go, thanks to BBMP
The traffic volume had tripled as the developers had failed to fulfill the building pre-conditions. The BBMP commissioner alleged that the builders had had promised to build a 60 feet road behind the mall at a cost of `3.50 crore, but that had not been
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:16A
Manny scores drugs apology
Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit against Oscar de la Hoya and his Golden Boy promotions chief Richard Schaefer. The case was the result of allegations that the Filipino superstar had used performance-enhancing drugs.
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:15A
Justices find Ashcroft immune to lawsuit
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft cannot be sued for his role in detaining an American Muslim, even though the government did not charge the man with a crime or bring him as a witness in a terrorism
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:15A
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