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US Supreme Court upholds detention without trial
He won the right to sue Ashcroft over his arrest in the lower courts, but the US Supreme Court held 8 to 0 that al Kidd, who claims he was held as a pretext to round up and investigate American Muslims after 9-11, cannot sue because the Attorney
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:40P
Kenny MacAskill stands accused of jeopardising British justice
THE political row over the role of the Supreme Court in Scots law has intensified, with the UK government suggesting SNP justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has jeopardised the independence of the judiciary in his
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:40P
Probe of deputy's killing sweats the details
US Marshals and local law officers have fanned out across the East Side in recent days, arresting those wanted on outstanding warrants in an effort to develop leads worth pursuing, Antu said. At this point, we don't know about motive,
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:39P
Equal Announces Closing of Hunton Acquisition and Provides Operational Update
Further, a US$10 million liability related to a previous ruling of the Bankruptcy Court has been reversed. Upon the acquisition, Equal's bank line is expected to be increased to $200 million. The amount drawn on the bank line after funding the
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:39P
Equal Announces Closing of Hunton Acquisition and Provides Operational Update
Further, a US$10 million liability related to a previous ruling of the Bankruptcy Court has been reversed. Upon the acquisition, Equal's bank line is expected to be increased to $200 million. The amount drawn on the bank line after funding the
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:39P
State Bar Head Stresses Importance of Family
Mr. Doyle said that while his father, Vincent E. Doyle Jr., was a busy man as both a defense attorney with the firm he founded, Doyle, Diebold & Bermingham, and, starting in 1978, as a state Supreme Court justice, he always found time for his children.
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:39P
Murder trial jury deadlocked
“We are not surprised by the guilty verdict on the speeding to elude charge,” Jayne said. “(Harrison) accepted responsibility for his actions and the chase during the trial.” Harrison was sentenced to six to eight months in prison, but Levinson
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:38P
CPC shuns party leaders meeting with Jonathan
The national leadership of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) says it boycotted a meeting convened by President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday because the party's lawsuit challenging the president's victory at the April 16 election
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:38P
NBA and Katsina-Alu settle SAN battle out of court
By Gowon Emakpe The registered trustees of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alyosuios Katsina-Alu, may have settled their differences over the appointment of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:38P
Looking for justice
As former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic awaits his plea hearing in The Hague, Justice Richard Goldstone, former chief prosecutor for the Yugoslavia and Rwanda tribunals, explains the history and legacy of the court that will try him.
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:38P
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