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Bail granted Tenn. woman accused of suffocating newborn twins
Lindsey Lowe of the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville was freed on a $250000 bond. She was arrested last week and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Her father, Mark Lowe, found the body of one baby in his daughter's laundry basket,
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:23P
PR Battle Over Plastic Bags Ends in Court Settlement
A lawsuit over criticisms of plastic bags has ended in a settlement as the war escalates over how much plastic carryout bags will be used in the future. Both sides are claiming victory in the case involving Hilex Poly of
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:23P
Huskers Win, Some Drivers Lose
On that note, Only 3 DUI's over 3 games? Seriously? by Mark on Sep 19, 2011 at 02:19 PM Give me a break! What a waste. At least let us enjoy the home games!! by PICKER on Sep 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM Troopers should set up a road check at each entrance
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:22P
Merlin Olsen's heirs settle asbestos lawsuit
(AP Photo/Steve Pope, File) LOS ANGELES — The family of Hall of Fame football player and actor Merlin Olsen has settled a lawsuit with several asbestos companies that they say caused the rare form of cancer he contracted late in life.
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:22P
Dallas County officials settle EEOC complaint by rescinding controversial policy
The policy barred the hiring of anyone with a pending lawsuit against the county, its elected officials or employees. The policy also excluded anyone found by the Texas Workforce Commission to have been fired for misconduct. County officials said at
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:21P
Md. student held without bond in fatal stabbing
(AP) UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — An attorney for a Maryland college student accused of stabbing a roommate to death after they argued about music says his client was acting in self-defense. An attorney for Alexis Simpson says the stabbing was a tragic
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:21P
FISA: Legal Obligations and Business Strategies
The Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act ("FISA") was passed into law by the federal government on December 15, 2010. The law comes into force later this year, and is the product of several years' worth of research into spam-combating best practices
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:20P
Fair victims can file online, by phone for settlement offer from state
Claimants who choose not to accept a settlement offer have the legal right to pursue a lawsuit against the State, but the individual and per-incident limits on liability still apply. The protocol setting forth the classifications of payments that each
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:19P
Boyfriend of murdered student Amanda Zhao heads to court in China
Zhao had been strangled, according to evidence at the 2004 trial of Li's cousin Han Zhang, who was charged with being an accessory after the fact. He was found not guilty. Canada has no extradition treaty with China, which considers the murder case
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:19P
Greece ordered to tighten belt further
GREECE was to continue talks with the IMF and EU today after being warned to tighten austerity measures and ramp up state asset sales to secure rescue funds and stave off bankruptcy early next month. Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos held a
Updated: 09/19/2011 05:19P
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