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Lord McCluskey says Kenny MacAskill's conduct is 'unsuitable' for a Justice
One of Scotland's most senior legal figures has said Kenny MacAskill's conduct is “unsuitable” for a Justice Minister following his attack on two of Scotland's most senior judges. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor Lord McCluskey,
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:20A
Spain says Germany considering pushing for EU aid to Spanish farmers hit by E
MADRID - Germany is considering pushing for EU compensation for Spanish farmers after it erroneously blamed its vegetable produce for starting the E. coli outbreak that has killed 18 people, says Spain. In a website note posted late
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:19A
Deportation program's real goals are hidden
No doubt, the people at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency are good at their jobs. But what's their secret? Two words: Secure Communities. When first unveiled in 2008, the program was marketed to local governments and law enforcement
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:19A
NBC29Police: Arizona man kills 5 before taking own life
His body was found at 10:47 am inside a vehicle. Neither police nor the sheriff would identify the other four dead. Shelley was killed in his downtown law office. Shelley represented Dyess' ex-wife in their 2006 divorce, which was Dyess' fifth.
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:18A
DC's Digital Pricing Strategy: Print Price at Release, $1.99 After a Month
In the case of Justice League (and future oversized issues), they'll start at a $3.99 price point and drop to $2.99 after the first four weeks of release. Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's Justice League #1 will also be released in $4.99 print/digital combo
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:17A
Firm wins state court contract
Tyler Technologies Inc. has won a $31 million state contract for a software system that will enable 24/7 access to Oregon trial court information online, company officials said. The company's Odyssey Court Management System will reduce costs from
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:15A
Sustainable system needed for public pensions
In fact, I've seen articles about “pension envy” and states raising the specter of declaring bankruptcy to allow for restructuring of their pension liabilities. It's also a difficult issue because attractive retirement provisions have long been one of
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:15A
Israel waits for Turkish elections
According to Israel silence will be the best knock for the “Justice and Development” Party led by Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The publication also notes that Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Ahmed Davutoglu and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:15A
USCIS Increases Site Visits and Audits for H-1B Workers
“A contact person is very important so that if a site visit or audit occurs, the business is prepared to show they are compliant,” said Banerjee, who has more than 10 years of experience in immigration law. Documents on the foreign new hire should be
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:14A
Carls Furniture's 'old-school' strategy led it to bankruptcy
Or, now that the company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, will it emerge and be able to compete in a market saturated with furniture stores? In bankruptcy documents, Carls Furniture President Jeff Baker blamed the recession for his
Updated: 06/03/2011 06:13A