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Ahmadinejad Assures of Iran's Strong Support for Regional Nations
"Regional nations should know that the Iranian nation, the dear Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution and the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran stand by them and all justice seeking nations to the end," Ahmadinejad said at the closing session
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:55A
Muchdi case review would be against law, says AGO
Basrief cited Criminal Code procedures that grant the authority to file a case review against a Supreme Court ruling only to defendants. "The AGO is not a defendant!" Basrief said. However, the AGO has frequently filed case reviews using a
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:55A
Issues and goals: Letters, 19 September 2011
Given the volume of traffic an average 10 crashes a year is not that much. Often I see the results of safety improvements are simply being to restrict traffic flows and send the crashes elsewhere. That is a waste of ratepayer/taxpayer money.
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:54A
City wants lawsuit tossed
A hearing will be held today on allegations that Fredericksburg broke Virginia procurement laws when it hired a consultant to assist city officials in evaluating the options for new courthouse facilities.
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:54A
City Managers rake it in
With an annual package of R2,3-million, City of Johannesburg's municipal manager Mavela Dlamini bags even more than Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, speaker of the National Assembly Max Sisulu and newly appointed Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng,
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:54A
'State continues to rape me long after my attackers have stopped'
Three years later, she was still waiting for justice. Then she was told the case had been withdrawn because of a lack of evidence. The case was reinstated after the victim's mother challenged the police's decision. But her woes continued with the case
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:54A
New Jersey doctors must disclose specialty in medical liability suits
Dr. Henry asked the trial court to dismiss the case because the affidavits of merit were not from physicians in family medicine. The court agreed and dismissed the case. An appellate court upheld the decision. The New Jersey Supreme Court, though,
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:53A
New Jersey doctors must disclose specialty in medical liability suits
Dr. Henry asked the trial court to dismiss the case because the affidavits of merit were not from physicians in family medicine. The court agreed and dismissed the case. An appellate court upheld the decision. The New Jersey Supreme Court, though,
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:53A
Four Seasons lawsuit winding down
Like most civil lawsuits, this one's about the money. Layton Construction said it didn't get paid for helping build the Four Seasons. It filed a $27 million lawsuit against Barclays Capital. Barclays countersued Layton for about five times that amount,
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:53A
Smithsonian board to talk finances at public forum
Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough and board members including Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts are scheduled to attend Monday. The meeting will be held at 2:30 pm at the Hirshhorn Museum on the National Mall. Roberts is chancellor of the
Updated: 09/19/2011 12:53A