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Board: No Decision in Davis Case on Monday
"I believe the death penalty is the correct source of justice." Outside the hearing, dozens of Davis' supporters hoisted a massive "Save Troy Davis" sign and formed a makeshift drum line at one entrance to the building.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:14A
Texas prison system reports $1 billion in technology-related health savings
The savings came through the use of electronic medical records and telemedicine, according to a study. By Pamela Lewis Dolan, amednews staff. Posted Sept. 20, 2011. A study of the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice has found that the state saved nearly $1
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:13A
YUKOS Oil Company Wins Major Ruling From the European Court of Human Rights
STRASBOURG, France, September 20, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- After seven years' careful consideration the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) today ruled that YUKOS Oil Company was denied a fair trial in contesting the tax liabilities imposed
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:13A
Appeals court sides with Ecuadoreans in Chevron suit
A US appeals court on Monday lifted a lower court's order that had blocked the Ecuadorans from collecting money in the long-running lawsuit. In February, a judge in Ecuador ruled that Chevron should pay to clean up contamination in the oil fields where
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:13A
Worker Lawsuit Against Tyson Foods Finally Settled
More than 17000 Tyson Foods poultry workers in 41 plants in 12 states settled a $32-million lawsuit in a 12-year struggle to get paid for work already performed. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, as the leading union for
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:13A
European court rejects Yukos claims, relief for Russia
But the former managers of the defunct company also hailed the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, which said Russia had violated their right to a fair trial although it did not rule on their demands for $100 billion in damages.
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:13A
A cry for justice, a plea for mercy
Bruce Duncan sobbed Monday as he apologized for his wrongdoing in the death of the late Herbert "Steve" Muller, a Mount Dora postal worker who was killed in a motorcycle crash nearly two years ago. A prominent Lake County civic leader and former
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:12A
Probation commissioner, Cahill chief of staff indicted over Cahill fundraising
John J. O'Brien, 54, the former state probation commissioner, and Scott S. Campbell, 40, Cahill's former chief of staff, are charged with violating campaign finance laws in organizing a 2005 fundraiser for Cahill, a former Quincy city councilor and
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:12A
DC Comics News 9/19/11: The Spectre TV Show; New 52 Creative Team Shifts & More!
- Last week, DC Comics bragged that JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 which was sold on August 31st (at midnight at some participating shops, like MIDTOWN COMICS in Time's Square) sold at least 200000 copies "worldwide"
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:12A
SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC. : Simulations Plus Submits Bid in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Simulations Plus, Inc. : Simulations Plus Submits Bid in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings for Assets of Entelos Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of consulting services and software for pharmaceutical discovery and development,
Updated: 09/20/2011 08:12A
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