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Former Tribune, Times Mirror executives, editors sue shareholders
The primary defendants of the action are the major stockholders who benefited from the 2007 takeover orchestrated by real estate developer Sam Zell, according to the group's attorney Jay Teitelbaum. Among the key defendants are the Robert R. McCormick
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:17P
San Bruno agrees to $621K fine over sewage spill
(AP) - San Bruno has agreed to pay $621000 in fines to settle a lawsuit filed by water control officials over nearly 2 million gallons in sewage discharges. The San Mateo County Times reports that the city must also stop all sewage releases by 2020
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:17P
Twitter defamation lawsuit settled with 100 apologetic tweets
Twitter A Malaysian social activist has agreed to apologize on twitter 100 times in order to settle a defamation lawsuit brought over comments he made .... on twitter KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA A Malaysian social activist will apologize 100 times on
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:17P
Venezuela Votes in Favor of Honduras Return to OAS, “With Reservations”
Insisting on the need for “justice” in cases of human rights violations tied to the 2009 coup d'tat against democratically-elected president Manuel Zelaya – which resulted in Honduras' expulsion from the OAS – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicols
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:16P
Venezuela Votes in Favor of Honduras Return to OAS, “With Reservations”
Insisting on the need for “justice” in cases of human rights violations tied to the 2009 coup d'tat against democratically-elected president Manuel Zelaya – which resulted in Honduras' expulsion from the OAS – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicols
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:16P
Corruption blamed for escape of 4000 militants from Iraq prisons
The Taji breakout prompted Iraq's ministry of justice to promise wide-reaching changes to the administration of various prisons after it admitted staff and high-level officials had "been involved in escapes". Haider al Saadi, a justice ministry
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:16P
Two men given life term for drug trafficking
By a staff reporter DUBAI: The Dubai Appellate Court upheld the verdict of the Criminal Court in punishing two Arabs, an employee identified as AAA and an unemployed person, identified as GHA, to life time in prison after both suspects were convicted
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:16P
Under international pressure, Argentina makes money laundering a crime of its own
The law also gives more power to the country's Financial Information Unit, known by its Spanish acronym UIF. The UIF is part of the Justice Ministry, responsible for referring evidence of money laundering and terrorism financing to investigative judges
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:15P
No excuses for speeding in WBOP this long weekend
Drivers can expect to experience heavier than normal traffic flows over the holiday weekend and S/Sgt Campion says drivers need to reduce speeds, respect following distances, drive to the conditions and be patient taking extra care during overtaking
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:15P
Auto Industry Resurgent After Government Aid
General Motors had filed for bankruptcy and had just begun to reorganize with $30 billion from the government's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Chrysler, also with TARP support, reached a partnership deal with Fiat and began its climb from
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:14P
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