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DC Comics unleashes a new universe of titles
The first book to be released under this new era: Justice League No. 1, out Aug. 31. The series by writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee reunites the famous lineup of Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman and Aquaman.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:33A
Massachusetts Jury Rejects Claim Against Cigarette-Maker
The family of Stephen Haglund of Douglas filed the lawsuit in 2001, the year after he died of lung cancer at age 51. The lawsuit said Phillip Morris should have used technology to remove nicotine from cigarettes to make them safer and less addictive.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:33A
Massachusetts Jury Rejects Claim Against Cigarette-Maker
The family of Stephen Haglund of Douglas filed the lawsuit in 2001, the year after he died of lung cancer at age 51. The lawsuit said Phillip Morris should have used technology to remove nicotine from cigarettes to make them safer and less addictive.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:33A
Alcatel finalising US bribery settlement
The deal set to conclude Wednesday in Miami federal court includes a $92 million penalty as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department. Altacel paid another $45 million to settle a related Securities and Exchange Commission
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:32A
PEOPLE v. RAO
The trial court acquitted appellant of spousal abuse and criminal threats. 1 He was placed on probation for three years and ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and complete a 52-week domestic violence program. Appellant contends there was
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:32A
Louisville Orchestra's musicians' contract ends
The orchestra filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 3. On Tuesday, management and musicians appeared in US Bankruptcy Court, where Judge David Stosberg scheduled hearings on a plan exit bankruptcy. It was unclear if the expiration of the musicians'
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:32A
Civil settlement in W.Va. animal cruelty case
(AP) ” The estate of a man charged with cruelty and the Greenbrier County humane officer have settled a lawsuit over about 180 horses and cattle seized in the case. Under the settlement, all the miniature horses and cattle that were seized from the
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:32A
Special report: If Monterrey falls, Mexico falls
They've dumped severed heads outside kindergartens and killed traffic police as they helped children cross the road. In a matter of minutes, they can shut down large parts of the city by hijacking vehicles at gunpoint to block highways with trucks and
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:32A
Federal grant to pay for 49th Cheshire cop
The Town Council recently voted to allow the department to apply for the US Department of Justice grant. The grant covers pay of $46940 and benefits for all three years. The only condition is that the town pick up the cost for a fourth year.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:31A
Disclosing medical errors can lower liability lawsuit expenses
The study, in the Aug. 17, 2010, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, showed: About 20 fewer lawsuits each year were filed after the program's implementation. Lawsuit resolution time went from 1.36 years before the program started to 0.95 afterward.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:31A
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