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Kiwis fear tighter UK visa rules
"People will not relocate across the world if they feel they can only spend a few years in London," British Law Society president John Wotton told the Financial Times on Friday. "If this was the only aspect of immigration policy that has been raised
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:15P
Democrats' control of Senate could hinge on Warren campaign
She had spent decades researching the impact of debt on American families, publishing prescient papers such as “Mortgage Debt, Bankruptcy and the Sustainability of Home Ownership” back in 2005. When she arrived in Washington, she quickly made waves for
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:15P
Court says Padilla terror sentence was too lenient
"The sentence imposed on Padilla should not be disturbed by this court, because doing so simply substitutes this court's sentencing judgment for that of the trial judge," Barkett wrote. Padilla's attorney Michael Caruso said he would use Barkett's
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:15P
Judge Denies Roche's Motion for Another McCarrell Accutane Trial
In a September 12, 2011 court order, Judge Carol E. Higbee of the Superior Court of New Jersey denied drug maker Hoffman-LaRoche's motion for a second retrial of Andrew McCarrell's Accutane lawsuit, which alleged that the plaintiff developed
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:14P
Judge Denies Roche's Motion for Another McCarrell Accutane Trial
In a September 12, 2011 court order, Judge Carol E. Higbee of the Superior Court of New Jersey denied drug maker Hoffman-LaRoche's motion for a second retrial of Andrew McCarrell's Accutane lawsuit, which alleged that the plaintiff developed
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:14P
Judge Upholds $25M Award in Accutane Bowel Disease Lawsuit
In an order issued last week, Judge Carol Higbee denied Roche's request for a new trial or remittitur in a case brought by Andrew McCarrell, which was one of the first Accutane lawsuits in the United States to reach a jury.
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:14P
Court throws out Padilla terror sentence, rules 17 years too lenient
"The sentence imposed on Padilla should not be disturbed by this court, because doing so simply substitutes this court's sentencing judgment for that of the trial judge," Barkett wrote. Padilla's attorney Michael Caruso said he would use Barkett's
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:13P
Georgia board considers high-profile inmate's case
"The very reputation and faith that this public has in its justice system is on the line." Among those who support Davis' clemency request are former president Jimmy Carter and Pope Benedict XVI. A host of conservative figures have also advocated on
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:13P
US court throws out Padilla terror sentence, rules 17 years is far too lenient
"The sentence imposed on Padilla should not be disturbed by this court, because doing so simply substitutes this court's sentencing judgment for that of the trial judge," Barkett wrote. Padilla's attorney Michael Caruso said he would use Barkett's
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:13P
Sentence in illegal immigrant case splits court
AP Chief Justice Robert Young Jr. broke with the court's conservative bloc and joined three liberal justices in letting a minimum five-year sentence stand last week. Jorge Ivan Torres-David pleaded guilty to armed robbery in 2009.
Updated: 09/19/2011 01:12P
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