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Judge orders woman back to Mexico
Ian Demers, counsel for Justice Canada, argued at the hearing that halting the proceedings “takes for granted” that Ortiz will not receive protection from her allegedly abusive ex-spouse and that her children will not receive proper medical care in
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:21P
Court rules against releasing Drew Peterson
CHICAGO (WLS) - The Illinois Supreme Court says Drew Peterson must stay in jail while the former police officer fights charges that he murdered his third wife. Peterson has been jailed for more than two years. His trial has been on hold while
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:21P
Greece pushed to ramp up privatisations
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos held a conference call late on Monday with the heads of mission from the EU, IMF and European Central Bank to hammer out a response to serious slippage from agreed budget targets. "(In) the conference call
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:20P
Himachal Pradesh HC dismisses petition challenging hydro policy
Dismissing the petition of three power companies, Aleo Manali Hydro Power Pvt Ltd, Starsilver Mercantile Co and Sinner Engineering File Works, Justice Kuldip Singh observed that larger public interest overrides individual interest, while upholding the
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:20P
OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Murkowski plans next steps on Solyndra
M.) to improve the Energy Department loan guarantee program for advanced energy projects. “One of the things that I would like to have the committee consider is not necessarily picking apart Solyndra. Solyndra is yesterday's bankruptcy.
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:20P
The Global Lawyer: Chevron's Ecuador Case Veers Off Script at Second Circuit
Wouldn't it be a waste of Chevron's money if Ecuador overturned the judgment on the last day of a New York trial? Mastro argued that if Judge Kaplan's injunction were lifted, Ecuador's intermediate appellate court would issue a final ruling and
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:19P
Endorsement interviews: Bill Fazio
Bill Fazio has been both a prosecutor and a defense lawyer -- most recently working on the defense side -- and his views on criminal justice have changed a bit since he first ran for this office in 1999. Back then, he was a supporter of the death
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:19P
Law Enforcement Looking For Man Connected To SD Shooting
by KDLT News Law enforcement officials in South Dakota are trying to track down information connected to a shooting that took place in Hutchinson County this summer. The Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation are
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:19P
Domestic Violence, Legal aid and the Tory Assault on Women
If the Coalition wants to win back women voters, they must ditch the disastrous domestic violence provisions in their Legal Aid Bill. Put simply the way the changes are currently framed will mean most victims of violence will be denied legal aid and
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:19P
Impasse sinks offshore processing
Despite all signs to the contrary, the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen still isn't giving up hope of a change of heart from the Opposition leader. CHRIS BOWEN: Mr Abbott has not yet made clear if his amendments fail whether he will support the
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:18P
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