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Putin's win in Strasbourg
After nearly 18 months of deliberations, the court decided that the attack on Yukos was not politically motivated. The court did say that Russia violated the company's right to a fair trial (because it was not given enough time to prepare its defence),
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:20P
Survivor testifies again about Conn. home invasion
Petit testified Tuesday in New Haven Superior Court in the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky, a 31-year-old ex-con who faces a possible death sentence if convicted. The physician also testified at the trial of Komisarjevsky's co-defendant, Steven Hayes,
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:20P
Survivor testifies again about Cheshire home invasion
Petit testified Tuesday in New Haven Superior Court in the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky, a 31-year-old ex-con who faces a possible death sentence if convicted. The physician also testified at the trial of Komisarjevsky's co-defendant, Steven Hayes,
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:19P
Cellular South Files Lawsuit Over ATandT, T-Mobile Deal
The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit Aug. 31 seeking to prevent the proposed merger, arguing it would reduce competition for mobile wireless communications services across the United States, according to a Justice Department statement.
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:19P
South African honeymoon murder suspects trial date set
Two South Africans allegedly hired by a British newlywed to kill his Swedish bride on their honeymoon in Cape Town are to have their case heard by the country's High Court next year. At a brief hearing at a magistrate's court today Mziwamadoda Qwabe
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:19P
Is AT&T's Bid For T-Mobile Anti-Competitive? Six Ways to Look at the Issue
After the Justice Department officially filed a lawsuit on August 331 to block AT&T's (T) proposed merger with T-Mobile, seven states have now chimed in with their opposition to the deal. In a bipartisan show of anti-merger sentiment, New York,
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:19P
Apex court to decide Khan's bail cancellation plea on 29 Sept
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today fixed 29 September as the date to pronounce its verdict on the Centre's plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Pune-based stud farm owner Hassan Ali Khan accused of money laundering.
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:18P
State Political and Government News: Bill introduced to end state's ban on
The company filed for Chapter-11 bankruptcy earlier this month, and laid off all of its 11-hundred employees. In announcing the bill, Johnson and Vitter said quote, “We can't afford any more crony capitalism where the federal government picks
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:18P
Prop 8 Play Makes Broadway Debut
Black took the trial to task on the stage partly due to frustration that Proposition 8 backers had succeeded in getting the US Supreme Court to bar broadcast of the landmark case. First reactions to the stage play have been very positive – with a cast
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:18P
Gokwe mystery murder trial opens
The trial of six Zanu PF activists accused of murdering a Gokwe MDC-T activist Moses Chokuda in 2009 kicked off on Monday after High Court judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi rejected attempts by the defence to have the case moved to Harare.
Updated: 09/20/2011 12:18P
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