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Crime bill to crack down on sex offenders, violent youths
those who traffic or produce illicit drugs, and repeat violent young offenders. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson held a news conference in Tuesday to announce the broad strokes of the Safe Streets and Communities Act, which the Conservatives promised
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:59A
Crime bill to crack down on sex offenders, violent youths
those who traffic or produce illicit drugs, and repeat violent young offenders. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson held a news conference in Tuesday to announce the broad strokes of the Safe Streets and Communities Act, which the Conservatives promised
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:59A
Bankruptcy & Foreclosure: Dealing with Your Home Through Bankruptcy
If your home has been put up for foreclosure, or if you are debating whether you should stay in your home or not, it is important to understand how bankruptcy can help and open the options you have in dealing with your home.
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:59A
Public health groups weigh in on suit over new graphic cigarette warning labels
The groups include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Legacy Foundation, the American Lung Association, the American Medical Association, the American Public Health Association,
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:59A
Seventh Circuit rejects bankruptcy confirmation plan that eliminates credit
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently affirmed a bankruptcy court's decision refusing to confirm debtors' reorganization plan that included auction procedures that forbade secured creditors from “credit bidding” for the assets.
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:59A
Saab contests union bankruptcy filings
Saab and its Powertrain affiliate are officially contesting bankruptcy filings by two Swedish unions, but insist the move is a normal decision in the circumstances. The Unionen and Ledarnea labour bodies filed for Saab's bankruptcy with a hearing due
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:56A
Attorneys: Drilling ban suit may set precedent
Town of Middlefield was filed Thursday, said Scott Kurkowski of Levene, Gouldin & Thompson LLP of Binghamton, the law firm representing the Middlefield company, whose president is Jennifer Huntington. The town passed a local law in June that prohibits
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:56A
Jail escapee now back in custody
Hurst was serving time on various charges, including probation violation, DUI, and leaving the scene of an accident. Hurst was scheduled to get out of jail this coming March. She's now been charged with escape.
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:56A
Georgia editorial roundup
There is, probably by the very nature of the responsibilities and the personalities involved, an inherent tension between politics and academia. The economic crunch, which in Georgia took a bite out of the HOPE scholarship fund as well as virtually
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:56A
Greece faces second bail-out call
Greece promised further cuts to its bloated public sector on Tuesday before a second conference call with its international lenders, whom Athens must convince to extend more loans to avoid bankruptcy next month. Anger over austerity among ordinary
Updated: 09/20/2011 11:55A
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