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Prison rejects ACLU backlash by refusing to back down on porn for inmates
By Daily Mail Reporter The American Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit so that prisoners at a South Carolina jail can have access to pornographic-type material. Lawyers defending the religious freedom lawsuit against the Berkeley County Jail in
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:48P
Norton's to reopen Friday after reaching settlement with landlord
A hearing scheduled for 1:30 pm Thursday before Montgomery County Common Pleas magistrate David H. Fuchsman that could have led to a preliminary injunction against the landlord was not held, as attorneys and parties in a lawsuit engaged in 3 1/2 hours
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:47P
Deal creates panel to study health care exchange
Georgia has joined 25 other states in a lawsuit declaring the individual mandate, a key component of the legislation, unconstitutional. Deal says he wants Georgia to have time to thoroughly study the issue as the judicial process plays out.
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:47P
Google Sued For SMS Spamming
In a separate lawsuit, Twilio and GroupMe were also sued based on similar allegations. Both cases were filed by Edelson McGuire, a Chicago-based law firm with offices in California, Colorado, Florida, and New York. Parrot shows off a slew of WiFi
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:47P
Victim files lawsuit against diocese, priest
A minor female and her parents filed a civil lawsuit Thursday against the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Rev. Shawn Ratigan alleging the priest took nude, pornographic images of the young girl. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:46P
Judge OKs settlement for current, former workers of Kraft/Oscar Mayer
Joe Jerzewski, president and business manager for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 538, the Madison union representing the Kraft/Oscar Mayer workers, called the case a victory. “It's a game changer throughout the whole industry,” Jerzewski said
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:46P
If Edwards is indicted, spotlight's on Justice Department unit
WASHINGTON — Should John Edwards be indicted on criminal charges, he would be prosecuted by the same Justice Department outfit that infamously botched the investigation of the late Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska.
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:45P
Fired county attorney Renee Lee regrets 'appearance' of something done wrong
The fight is over the payment of his legal bills stemming from a sexual harassment lawsuit he lost in 2009. County Commissioners thought it was unethical and just bad for business that their own attorney was having lunch with White, who did not have an
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:45P
American Medical Systems Signs MoU To Settle Merger Lawsuit - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. (AMMD: News ) announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding to settle putative class action lawsuits captioned Walker v. Bihl, et al., and Prime Investors Fund v.
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:44P
Shifflett gets 6 months for fatal shooting
The verdict came despite the jury's belief that it would be hung without further explanation of the jury instructions. Three hours into deliberations, the jury's foreman wrote they didn't recall any evidence addressing Shifflett making known his desire
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:43P