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Warrantless search still unwarranted
They did see drugs, but were the noises before breaking in evidence of movements to hide the drugs? After the lower courts in Kentucky upheld the warrantless entry and search, the state's Supreme Court reversed that decision on Fourth Amendment grounds
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:47A
Nigeria: Court Restrains New Vc
The injunction, which was sought by a former dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Prof Innocent Ujah, and the incorporated trustees of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) , had sought an injunction from Justice E. J Allagoa to stop the
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:47A
Congress and the Cypriot Issue
As every year, the Conference was organised in common by the International Coordinating Committee ”Justice for Cyprus” (PSEKA) and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes. The conference took place in the historical hotel Willard, which is very close to the
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:46A
Madison County Journal - Tort reform over a 'judicial hellhole'
For years, lawsuit abuse festered in Mississippi, driving doctors out of high-risk communities and specialties as businesses fled the trial lawyer dominated "magic jurisdictions," taking with them jobs and opportunity.
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:46A
Divorce with dignity: collaborative law offers couples courtesy, honesty and
An increasing number of couples are choosing an alternative approach to the conflict and animosity that sometimes characterizes traditional divorce litigation. A relatively new form of dispute resolution in Indiana, collaborative law (or
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:46A
11 Albany charter schools file suit against district
ALBANY -- Eleven Albany charter schools have filed a lawsuit against the Albany School District, claiming they're being shortchanged. According to charter school officials, they are owed $4.8 million by the district for being shorted more than $2300
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:46A
Employer Sanctions update - June 1st, 2011
The Court held that the Act is a licensing law and so it falls in within the category of laws that are not pre-empted by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, thereby allowing the state to regulate in this area. As a reminder, the Legal Arizona
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:46A
Uwais wants stakeholders to build on success of 2011 elections
Abuja – Justice Mohammadu Uwais, former Chief Justice of the Federation, has called on stakeholders in the electoral process to improve on the conduct of elections in 2015. Uwais made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at the 2011 Post-Election Situation
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:45A
Shooting down bad bill to allow guns in Louisiana colleges: An editorial
The House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice voted 8-3 to kill the measure. Rep. Dalton Honore, a former Baton Rouge police officer who serves on the committee, cited his experience investigating student deaths, including having to
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:45A
Police Report
• April 29: Police were dispatched to check on the welfare of a juvenile at a Lakeforest Drive home. The complainant said the child's mother was abusing drugs. The child was staying with grandparents when police arrived. Police said the home was very
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:44A
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