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Renter blames landlords for leaky roof injuries
Susan Voellinger filed a lawsuit against Renee and Donald Startup May 10 in St. Clair County Circuit Court. Voellinger accuses the property owners of negligence. According to the petition, Voellinger was renting a home from the Startups on Bunkum Road
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:37A
Highland Heights to host production crew for movie "Fun Size" this summer
By Jeff Piorkowski, Sun News Mayor Scott Coleman announced at the May 24 City Council meeting that a film production crew will be based in the city while filming of the adventure-comedy movie “Fun Size” takes place this summer in Greater Cleveland.
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:36A
North Carolina House Backs Drug-Maker Lawsuit Protections
The proposed legislation that passed the House 86-32 would grant drug companies immunity from lawsuits attacking the safety and quality of their product if the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for sale. FDA-approved drugs "are so highly
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:35A
Research and Markets: Waitrose - A Lifestyle Recipe for Loyalty
This success of this strategy of wider involvement with customers and alignment with their values was reflected in the results of Verdict's How Britain Shops 2011 survey where Waitrose outscored the big four UK grocery retailers in terms of customer
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:35A
First Reading: Hearings begin on redistricting, fiscal bills
Texas Tribune: “A decision by the US Supreme Court last week upholding an Arizona law that punishes employers who hire illegal immigrants may give Texas lawmakers some newfound momentum to file immigration-related legislation.
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:35A
Philippines To Make Divorce Legal
Yet all over the world the law that allows two people to break their vows by way of a divorce is becoming easier to achieve. There is still one country that does not legally facilitate a divorce and that is the Philippines. Whether this is by design or
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:33A
Mega-trials are here to stay: chief prosecutor
There may be more prosecutors, more judges, more hightech courtrooms, even more jurors making more money while they give up their regular day jobs to sit in judgment of Quebec's most notorious bikers. But like it or not, megatrials are here to stay,
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:32A
Borders in Talks to Sell Half Its Stores
Borders, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February, may have found a buyer in Gores Group. The Los Angeles-based private equity firm is reportedly in talks to acquire at least half of remaining Borders stores for around $200
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:32A
Foreman clarifies how jurors reached verdict
I was also the foreman quoted in Friday's article about the verdict in that trial. I wanted to clarify something I feel is very important and I imagine will be to my fellow members of the jury. I was quoted as saying "We felt that the definition of
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:31A
Report: Opponents of cruise ships in Charleston to sue Carnival
The ship's arrival has drawn sharp criticism from some locals who say it is contributing to air and water pollution in the city, increasing traffic congestion and damaging Charleston's reputation as a high quality visitor destination.
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:30A
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