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Georgia: Tyson Agrees to $32 Million Settlement
More than 17000 workers employed by Tyson Foods at 41 poultry plants in 12 states will receive back pay as part of a $32 million settlement that ends a 12-year-old federal lawsuit, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:27A
Texas: Justice Department Rejects Voting Maps
By AP The Justice Department says Texas' new voting maps for Congress and for the Texas House do not meet federal anti-discrimination requirements, setting up a legal battle over the landscape of future elections. The case, which involves the election
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:27A
Proposition 8 Hearing Video Is Ordered Released by Judge
The video record was controversial even before the trial, in which plaintiffs asked that Proposition 8 be struck down as unconstitutional. Judge Vaughn R. Walker, who heard the case, initially approved a plaintiffs' motion to have the proceedings
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:27A
Thomas Eggar | The Sport Lawyer - High Court rules in favour of Liverpool sale
RBS succeeded in their application and their injunction was upheld with Mr Justice Floyd stating that the "owners do not have an absolute right to veto a sale". Mr Justice Floyd imposed a further injunction on Hicks and Gillett requiring them to
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:27A
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Michael Mates and William Godfree will be hosting an exclusive evening of live cabaret entertainment at The Elcot Park Hotel near Newbury in aid of Naomi House children's hospice on Friday 18th February 2011. The evening is kindly sponsored by Thomas
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:26A
Court tosses Padilla sentence
"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: 09/20/2011 05:26A
2 South African suspects appear in court for honeymoon murder of Swedish
The trial has been postponed several times due to the poor health of Mngeni who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. A British court ruled in August that Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa. His extradition now awaits the approval of
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:26A
Accused in Amanda Zhao's death goes on trial in China
Kwan said Zhao's relieved parents contacted her Sunday night with news the trial was finally beginning. "They had asked us for help, reached across the seas - yelling, calling out for help - and we responded to help the family to get this case to court
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:25A
Children's justice commission meets at UM
(AP) ” Blues singer Janiva Magness will be among the speakers at a public hearing of the Mississippi Commission on Children's Justice. The commission is studying issues such as foster care, early intervention for infants and toddlers in troubled
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:24A
KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgWife of former Okla. warden awaits jury verdict
MANGUM, Okla. (AP) - Jurors are beginning their first full day of deliberations in the trial of a former Oklahoma prison warden's wife accused of helping a convicted killer escape. A seven-man, five-woman jury began deliberations Monday night.
Updated: 09/20/2011 05:23A
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