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Samsung goes on the attack, may seek to ban iPhone 5 in South Korea
Recent lawsuits filed by Samsung against Apple may be a sign of a new strategy for defending their smartphone and tablet business based on recent comments. Beseiged by lawsuits from Apple around the globe, Samsung filed a lawsuit of their own last week
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:51A
Four permanent SHC judges take oath
Chief Justice of SHC Justice Mushir Alam administered the oath to Justice Anwar Bajwa, Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh, Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Munab Akhtar as permanent judges at a simple ceremony. The ceremony was organized at the premises of
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:51A
A big man tells of his fear as things started to go downhill
MATTHEW Johnson stands in the dock of the Supreme Court each time the jury enters and leaves at his trial for allegedly murdering Carl Williams. When he began sworn evidence yesterday afternoon as the only witness in his defence, Johnson was already in
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:51A
Newspaper article 'of no value to you'
THE jury in Matthew Johnson's murder trial has been reminded to avoid paying too much attention to media coverage, with Justice Lex Lasry stating in open court that an article published at the weekend ''shouldn't have been published''.
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:51A
Sears, Logar lawsuit against WVU is
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by two former West Virginia University business school administrators entangled in a 2007 master's degree scandal involving the former governor's daughter. US District Judge Frederick Stamp Jr. says ex-dean
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:50A
WH May Face Criminal Charges Over Solyndra: NR
Fraud against the United States is one of the most serious felony offenses in the federal penal law. It is even more serious than another apparent Solyndra violation that has captured congressional attention: the Obama administration's flouting of a
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:49A
More virtual courts, says minister
Basic inefficiency has hampered a criminal justice system that is reliant on paper systems and IT that does not link up, a government minister has warned, adding that fundamental reform is needed along with greater use of new technologies to stop
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:49A
Crisis Shelter given $250K grant
It was announced Thursday that the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County would receive a large grant from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Transitional Housing Grant Program. US Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) announced last week that a $250000 grant
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:49A
Accused Peach County Murderer Seeks Dismissal
Georgia's state supreme court today will hear an appeal from a Peach County murder suspect who argues that prosecutors violated her right to a speedy trial. Lillian Walker's lawyers, according to the state supreme court, argue that murder and armed
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:48A
'I'ma Celebrity' star rapper to face double rape trial
The former I'm A Celebrity contestant accused of raping two women had his case committed to the Crown Court today. Santos, is charged with raping one woman in Chichester, West Sussex, on May 7 and another in Yeovil, Somerset, between September 25 and
Updated: 09/19/2011 09:48A