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ADC, Westchester at odds again over housing order
A group that brought a federal housing discrimination lawsuit against Westchester County is accusing leaders with “unrelenting violations” of that historic settlement. In court papers filed yesterday, the Anti-Discrimination Center has moved for court
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:27P
Jury deadlocked in Wright murder case
As they announced their verdict on the conspiracy charge, the jury indicated they were unable to come to a unanimous decision on the murder charge. Judge Stuart M. Schimelman read them the so-called "Chip Smith" charge this morning,
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:27P
Obama administration highlights auto industry rebound, cites lower losses than
Obama is making the most out of Chrysler's announcement last week that it is repaying $5.9 billion in US loans and a $1.7 billion loan from the Canadian government ahead of schedule. Those payments cover most of the federal bailout money that saved the
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:25P
LTH Forum Caught Up in Financial Dispute, May be Sold
According to an email received by Chicagoist on Wednesday afternoon, the founder and owner of the popular local online food resource LTHForum, Gary Wiviott, may be forced to sell his interest in the site as part of a bankruptcy proceeding.
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:24P
Cuomo Suspends Participation in Secure Communities
Chung-Wha Hong, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition, said, “For centuries, families have gone to great lengths to come to this great nation, and we owe it to ourselves and our neighbors to make sure the law is on their side.
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:24P
BISNAR | CHASE Weighs in on Recent Toyota Rulings, Auto Defects Complaints and
Bloomberg reports approximately 170000 Ford Freestyle SUVs are currently under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to "unintended lunging." The problem has been described in complaints as a sudden and
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:23P
White House promotes auto bailouts, cites paybacks
Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday, June 1, 2011, its May US car and truck sales rose 10 percent over the same month last year on strong sales of Jeeps and the revamped Chrysler 200 midsize car. WASHINGTON—Taxpayers will lose about $14 billion in the
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:23P
AZ Farm Bureau disappointed in decision on employer sanctions law
Rogers also reiterated the commitment of employers to adhere to immigration laws. "Farmers and ranchers will do everything in their power as employers to hire legal employees, just give us the tools we need through visa reform and a reliable
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:21P
Fish sellers put three Brooklyn properties on auction block
Nearly 35000 square feet of Brooklyn land will hit the auction block June 16, with a combined suggested opening bid of just $700000, Crain's reported. The three properties are within steps of each other in Brownsville, and all belong to M. Slavin
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:21P
Report: Missouri black drivers stopped more frequently
The report has been produced every year since 2001, when Missouri became the first state to publish a study of the racial demographics of traffic stops. Data were collected from 630 law enforcement agencies, though 24 law enforcement agencies did not
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:19P
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