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Twitter wreaks havoc with Britain's ornate secrecy laws
The case of Mr. Monkey could trigger a flood of libel traffic in the opposite direction, across the Atlantic and to California. In any case, Twitter's age of innocence is over. Anonymity is not guaranteed and users are not immune to libel,
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:07A
Keep 4 Jamaat leaders detained till July 12: Tribunal
The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Nizamul Haque ordered the prosecutors to submit the final report on investigation into the allegations against them by July 12. The court also said the prosecutors will have to submit the progress report of
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:07A
Editorial: Tackling the obstacles
The G-8's pledges, which will soon come into effect, have been carefully designed to inject fresh blood into the veins of Egypt's economy and investments, which have seriously suffered because of the lack of security. Violence and sectarian skirmishes
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:07A
Law officers recognized for curbing DUIs
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Daniel Arnold, Cascade County Sheriff's Office Deputy Anthony Faldzinski and Great Falls Police Officer John Green were each recognized by Cascade County DUI Task Force Al Recke at an annual awards ceremony at the Great
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:06A
Are websites that rate services covered under the First Amendment?
For public figures such as politicians and entertainers, the legal bar for a successful lawsuit is set higher in libel law than for private individuals, so that vigorous and robust debate on public issues is not chilled. Then there's the rare instance
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:06A
Alex Salmond and Kenny MacAskill accused of 'unbelievable ignorance' over UK
Alex Salmond and his justice minister have been accused of “unbelievable ignorance” or cynical politicking as Scotland's legal establishment led a backlash against their criticisms of the UK's Supreme Court. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:06A
Dutch minister to decide on evidence against Ingabire
The Dutch minister of Security and Justice is responsible for making the final decision and he is under mounting political pressure not to give the documents away. by Ruben Koops On 13 December last year, Victoire Ingabire's house in the Netherlands
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:06A
Budget cuts reduce sessions at night court in West Brighton to one Thursday a
By Tom Wrobleski STATEN ISLAND, NY -- In consequence of state budget cuts, the hours at Small Claims Night Court in West Brighton, known as "the people's court," are being curtailed, meaning that Staten Islanders may find that the justice they seek is
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:05A
San Francisco sheriff's deputies allowed to assist ICE
His actions were protected by federal law, Warren said, and a city attorney's opinion backs up that claim. “Federal law prohibits a government entity from preventing its officials from reporting immigration status information to ICE,” read an August
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:04A
Pacquiao settles dispute with Golden Boy Promotions over drugs slur
By Sportsmail Reporter Manny Pacquiao has settled his defamation lawsuit against Golden Boy Promotions chiefs Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer on 'confidential terms'. De La Hoya, Golden Boy president and founder, and Schaefer, the firm's chief
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:04A
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