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Metzger and HUNT Real Estate Corp. settle lawsuit
Real estate broker Tracy Metzger and HUNT Real Estate Corp. reached an out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit, enabling Metzger to resume doing business in the Albany area. The settlement, announced this week by Metzger's attorney, puts an end to a
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:12A
Somare's son faces court over corruption
Mr Somare's lawyers argued the commission was biased against their client and denied him natural justice. But Justice Gibbs Salika said their arguments had no merit and he rejected the application. The decision opens the way for Mr Somare to answer the
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:12A
Health-care reform case comes to town
A three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments June 8 in a lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's health insurance system adopted by Congress
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:12A
SC indicts DG FIA for contempt of court
A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar, was hearing the contempt of court case against Iqbal. The court moreover directed the Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq to submit the charge sheet against Iqbal within eight hours.
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:11A
One call might disconnect your driving privileges
"We go into high traffic flow areas and write tickets to violators," said Tech. Sgt. Thomas Scheide, 11th SFS law enforcement administrator. Andrews Regulation 4.22.1 states that drivers are prohibited from driving a motor vehicle on the installation
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:11A
NYC To Pay June Rent For Thousands Of Formerly Homeless
A class-action lawsuit was filed after the city announced in March that it would no longer maintain Advantage because the state cut its financial support. A trial is set for this month on whether the city's agreement to provide rental assistance
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:11A
Two military fighter planes came within 70 METRES of student pilot after air
Disaster was only averted thanks to the evasive actions of the student pilot, who maneouvered the propellor Tucano to avoid a crash. An investigation into the incident found the advice from air traffic control, while technically correct,
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:11A
Bojanala to host crime prevention summit
MEC Desbo Mohono said the aim was to bring down crime levels by strengthening “crime prevention through effective criminal justice process, through public values and education, environmental design and prevention of transnational crimes”.
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:10A
Sri Lanka monks protest over police crackdown
Traffic was blocked Friday in many parts of the capital Colombo as about 400 monks marched across main roads, carrying placards and huge banners. Later, they protested in front of president Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence on the side of the main highway.
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:10A
Government 'must legislate to reduce youth custody'
These include "subtle" work by the Youth Justice Board to get magistrates in youth courts to raise custody thresholds and pursue alternatives. But without primary legislation to set clear thresholds for custody, changes in government policy and the
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:10A