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Metro Trains Continue in Manual Mode
The agency started manual operations as a safety precaution after the deadly Fort Totten train crash in June 2009. WMATA deputy manager Dave Kubicek told the Washington Examiner that manual mode will continue for a number of years because the agency
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:25A
Infant Hurt In Crash To Be Released From Hospital
An infant is expected to be released from the University of Kentucky hospital after a van crash that killed her 7-year-old sister and injured two other siblings. The accident happened in Danville on Tuesday morning when mother Stephanie Padgett lost
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:25A
SHEN CHEN v. HOLDER
Shen Chen, a native and citizen of China, seeks review of a June 10, 2010, order of the BIA affirming the June 27, 2008, decision of Immigration Judge ("IJ") Sarah M. Burr, which denied his application for asylum, withholding of removal,
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:23A
Look at 'justice' given to public officials
Two McLean County Board members blotted the news: Bob Nuckolls on stalking charges and Ben Owens on traffic charges. Owens, apologized for lapses in judgment and making poor driving decisions — actually 4-plus bad choices in the last year.
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:22A
District Attorney Announces Case Outcomes for Drunken-Driving Offenses
John M. Williams, 58, of 8447 Lewis Point Road, Canastota, was sentenced to six months' incarceration to be followed by five years' of probation and the imposition of an ignition interlock device, license revocation, to attend a DWI Victim Impact Panel
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:21A
PETERSON v. RAMIREZ
Edith Peterson, proceeding pro se, filed a lawsuit against numerous defendants stating several causes of action under state law and claims under 42 USC § 1983. The district court dismissed her suit because it found that it did not have subject-matter
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:20A
Judge clears way for AT&T suit
By AP By Luther Turmelle June 03--BRIDGEPORT -- A US District Court judge has rebuffed attempts by AT&T to throw out a class action lawsuit by a group of the company's Connecticut employees alleging violations of state and federal wage and hour
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:19A
HOFMANN v. DE MARCHENA KALUCHE & ASOCIADOS
This lawsuit, while not a class action, concerns 232 plaintiffs who filed a fifteen-count complaint against Frederick Elliott, his son Derek Elliott, a maze of the Elliott's companies, and the Elliott's law firm. 1 The complaint alleges claims under
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:18A
Imation Names John P. Breedlove as Vice President, General Counsel and
He joins Imation following 18 years with SUPERVALU Inc., where he was vice president of business law at the $40 billion grocery, food and logistics company. There, he led the legal team and advised business units on mergers and acquisitions,
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:18A
PEOPLE v. ANDERSON
We also hold a trial court has no obligation to provide a sua sponte instruction on accident where, as here, the defendant's theory of accident is an attempt to negate the intent element of the charged crime. Defendant Paul D. Anderson is a longtime
Updated: 06/03/2011 08:17A
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