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Drug Testing Law in Florida Being Challenged
The lawsuit by the ACLU is the first of many they plan to file against Scott and the Republican-led Legislature ever since there was a session where they accused them of stomping on the people's civil rights. The ACLU says that it violates a person's
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:24P
NBC29Mexico's Pemex sues 9 US companies in oil thefts
Petroleos Mexicanos said the lawsuit was filed last week in US District Court in Houston, Texas. Pemex said the suit is intended to "combat the theft and smuggling of gas condensate from its facilities in northern Mexico," including tanker trucks
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:24P
Man who aided friend after killing of deputy denied parole
Ruben Chavez-Reyes, 37, could have been released as early as July on the charges of obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony, plus burglary of building and tampering with evidence, third-degree felonies, that sent him to prison.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:24P
Congo rape victims see glimmer of justice
In a country known as the “rape capital of the world,” Amina is not alone wanting justice. Although a study shows staggering amounts of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many locals say stepped-up efforts to prosecute and prevent
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:24P
How E Verify is Going to Help Prevent the Employment of Illegals
In concluding the case the Court issued a statement that Arizona's use of E-Verify does not conflict with the federal immigration enforcement scheme. Arizona's requirement to use E-Verify, the Court wrote, “is entirely consistent with the federal law.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:24P
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MOSCOW — Imprisoned oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky expected to testify in defence of Antonio Valdes-Garcia, a Spanish-Russian dual citizen being tried in absentia after Spain refused Russia's extradition request. Valdes-Garcia headed a Yukos
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:23P
Las Vegas strip clubs prevail in taxi driver kickback lawsuit
Attorneys later dropped the taxi companies from the lawsuit, saying it was the adult clubs that were at fault. Now, the entire thesis of a racketeering scheme by anyone has been rejected by the judge. The suit seeking class-action status was filed on
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:23P
Senate bill would allow the sealing of conviction records for non-criminal
State lawmakers are considering a bill, S5541, which would allow people convicted of non-criminal violations, including traffic offenses, to apply to have their records sealed from public view. In a memorandum of support for the bill, sponsor Steve
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:23P
Senate bill would allow the sealing of conviction records for non-criminal
State lawmakers are considering a bill, S5541, which would allow people convicted of non-criminal violations, including traffic offenses, to apply to have their records sealed from public view. In a memorandum of support for the bill, sponsor Steve
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:23P
Ariz. refuses to take marijuana dispensary application
PHOENIX — State Health Director Will Humble turned away a request by doctors Wednesday to operate a marijuana dispensary, paving the way for a lawsuit. Humble acknowledged that his refusal to even accept an application comes despite a voter-approved
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:22P
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