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IHS wins overtime court battle
In his ruling Justice Modiri Letsididi declared that they were entitled to the 30 percent overtime allowance, which was introduced through Directive No. 18 of 1998 and later amended by Directive No. 4 of 2001. He said the applicants are practicing
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:58A
Ga. board rejects last-ditch clemency for Troy Davis 1 day before scheduled
"Justice was finally served for my father," said Mark MacPhail Jr., who was an infant when his father was gunned down. "The truth was finally heard." Kim Davis, the inmate's sister, declined immediate comment on the decision. Steve Hayes, spokesman for
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:58A
Victim's father shakes hands with Joshua Komisarjevsky's father in home
Dr. William Petit Jr. arrives at Superior Court in New Haven for the first day of the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky in New Haven, Conn., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. Petit is the sole survivor of the 2007 Cheshire, Conn., home invasion where his wife,
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:58A
Murder trial delayed
An ill accused has put off the start of a second degree murder trial until Wednesday. Ronald Ward, 28, is charged in connection with the death of Scott Hayes, 22, in Wingham in February 2010. Superior Court Justice
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:57A
Murder trial delayed
An ill accused has put off the start of a second degree murder trial until Wednesday. Ronald Ward, 28, is charged in connection with the death of Scott Hayes, 22, in Wingham in February 2010. Superior Court Justice
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:57A
Law Firm Insider: 9/20/11
He will work in the firm's securities and futures regulatory practice. Foley & Lardner hired Erika Morabito to work in the firm's bankruptcy and business reorganizations practice. The firm also hired Charles Schwenck to work in the its Los Angeles
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:57A
Jury pool picked for terrorism trial in New Bern
A fourth defendant, Anes Subasic, went on trial in federal court in Greenville on Monday, where similar jury selection was in progress. Three others charged, including suspected ring-leader Daniel Patrick “Saifullah” Boyd and his sons Zakariva “Zak”
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:57A
Trial for Italian earthquake experts starts
Seven scientists and other experts went to court for manslaughter charges Tuesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents about the earthquake that killed more than 300 people.People walk past collapsed buildings near L'Aquila,
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:56A
Second Circuit rules against Chevron in Ecuador case
Ecuadorian judgment during the pendency of the first instance appeal in Ecuador -- "a promise the Ecuadorian plaintiffs repeatedly refused to make to the trial court before and since the preliminary injunction first issued," the oil company said.
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:56A
Hearings Complete on German World War II Reparations Complaint
The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) completed public hearings today of a German complaint against Italy over Italian court awards of damages to victims of Nazi war crimes committed nearly 60 years ago, andsaid it will soon render
Updated: 09/20/2011 10:56A
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