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Policeman convicted of causing Aminulrasyid's death files appeal
SHAH ALAM: Kpl Jenain Subi (pic), who was convicted of causing the death of 15-year-old Aminulrasyid Amzah, has appealed against the verdict. The appeal was filed through his lawyers Salim Bashir and Halim Ashgar at the High Court registry here
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:10P
Wiley Rein LLP | Supreme Court of Virginia Holds That CGL Policy Does Not
The Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled that an underlying lawsuit filed against an energy company policyholder alleging losses caused by the policyholder's contributions to global climate change are not potentially covered by a CGL policy,
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:10P
Gas industry group sues W. Pa. community
(AP) — A gas drilling industry group says a western Pennsylvania community shouldn't be able to ban the dumping of toxic waste, and has filed a lawsuit on the issue. Columbus Township, about 30 miles southeast of Erie, tried to keep Marcellus shale
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:07P
Sheen Warner Bros near deal on Men lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros are close to a settlement on the actor's $100 million lawsuit against the studio over his firing from "Two and a Half Men," a source with knowledge of the situation said on Monday.
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:07P
Bespoke: 24 S&P 500 Stocks Up Triple Digits Since The Lehman Bankruptcy
Hope everyone enjoyed their "Lehman 3 Year Bankruptcy Anniversary" parties this weekend - I am sure Dick Fuld and his $350M did. (clawbacks anyone?) While the Lehman bankruptcy in fall 2008 was not the bottom - that didn't happen until March 2009,
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:07P
Simsbury Lawyer Sanctioned By Court
A Superior Court judge has ordered a retired Simsbury attorney to stop filing legal pleadings in connection with a lawsuit he filed against the town. Robert J. Wise, who represented himself
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:06P
You're Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 2)
THR, Esq. reports that the US-based Travel Channel is the defendant in a class action lawsuit filed by a representative plaintiff on behalf of individuals who appeared on the show Extreme Fast Food (Travel Channel Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:06P
Safety of Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson at issue in Las Vegas deposition
In a latest dustup involving former Adelson driver Kwame Luangisa's lawsuit, attorneys for Adelson filed court papers Monday asking a court to require which a billionaire's deposition next month be taken at one of two secure locations: Adelson's Las
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:04P
Texan seeks probe of bankrupt solar panel firm
Lamar Smith, R-Texas, wrote a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking for an outside lawyer to probe Solyndra's bankruptcy case to determine "whether politics played a role in influencing the Obama administration to favor Solyndra over more
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:04P
City needs a competition law
Ma pays particular note to the fact that lawmakers who normally side with the government and with the business sector oppose the competition bill, while the opposition lawmakers are staunch supporters of the competition law. "The competition law is
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:04P