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Manhattan Moment: Federal anti-SLAPP law needed to protect free speech
Though such threats have never resulted in an actual lawsuit against me or my employer, the Manhattan Institute, other legal reformers haven't been so lucky. A current and former colleague are involved in two such lawsuits, filed by the same
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:07P
Former Lt. Gov. Derek Hodge dies at 69
A towering figure in local politics, he also was admired greatly as an attorney, cherished as a friend and loved by his family. While his legal and political prowess took the spotlight, he also was a talented musician, fisherman and basketball player.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:07P
Mistrial in Kelly Whitney's robbery case
But jurors were unable to reach a verdict on any of the 27 counts Whitney faced. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office says it plans to retry Whitney. The 6-foot-8 Whitney played for Seton Hall from 2002 to 2006 and finished his career with 1448 points.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:07P
Seychelles new Cabinet of Ministers sworn into office
Vice President Danny Faure, Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Patrick Herminie, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fredrick Egonda-Ntende, the President of the Court of Appeal Francis MacGregor, and former Minister Jacquelin Dugasse.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:07P
Justice Dept. changes course in battle over health care law
The Justice Department has reversed course on a key argument it has been using to defend the federal health care overhaul, a move that Liberty University says clears the way for a ruling on the merits in its case challenging the law.
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:07P
But he's our imperial president!
At home, Obama has summarily fired the CEO of General Motors, America's largest automaker; flouted bankruptcy law to shaft Chrysler's creditors and pay off his union allies; pressured half-nationalized car companies to produce pokey little electric
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:07P
Judge recuses himself from Harrelson's assault case
District Judge L. Wren Autrey on Tuesday asked Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah to appoint another judge to handle the complaint against Democratic Sen. Steve Harrelson of Texarkana. A prosecutor forwarded to Autrey a request to charge Harrelson
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:06P
Mistrial declared in bribery case
The nine-woman, three-man jury concluded deliberations today, announcing about 1:30 pm that they could not reach a unanimous verdict, court officials said. Arshak and Vartan Kouladjian stood accused of bribing Bob Page in 2008 with an envelope stuffed
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:06P
Testimony starts in murder retrial
The first murder trial of Anthony Jones, 47, ended in a mistrial in August 2009 when the jury could not reach a verdict after several days of deliberations. Jones was charged with murder and a weapons offense in the fatal stabbing of Thomas "Stretch"
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:06P
Press advocacy group decries continuing impunity in journalist murders worldwide
NEW YORK, NY - Mary Grace Morales is still waiting for justice 18 months after her reporter husband and sister were gunned down in a massacre of 57 political opponents and journalists in the Philippines — the world's single worst mass killing of media
Updated: 06/01/2011 06:06P
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