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Boy, 13, forced to take alcohol breath test, suit alleges
Detroit— A lawsuit filed today in federal court alleges that Livonia Police violated the rights of a 13-year-old boy by forcing him and a group of friends to take an alcohol-breath test without their consent or a warrant. Attorneys for the American
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:48P
AT&T to Fight Uphill Battle as Cellular South Joins Opposition
The new lawsuit joins similar suits from the Department of Justice and Sprint, which also contend the $39 billion merger is anti-competitive. “As this growing chorus of opposition shows, this proposed transaction violates antitrust law and is not in
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:48P
Mitratech TeamConnect Receives Top Honors for Both Matter Management and
Mitratech's platform strategy allows corporate legal departments to address a variety of business requirements using a single system, lowering IT costs and eliminating integration issues. The 2011 New York Law Journal Reader Rankings were unveiled last
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:48P
Bonds top $1 million for Putnam man who misses court, again
Judge Patrick J. Clifford on Tuesday raised bonds on all pending cases and ordered Holly rearrested. Holly, with past addresses in Plainfield and Thompson, is also wanted by a bail bonds company whose representative was waiting for him in court.
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:48P
Offshore lenders face tax evasion investigation
The Justice Department revealed a total of eight lenders are being looked at on suspicion of facilitating such criminal activity by US citizens. Disclosure of the probes has been revealed on the group's website in a section that outlines the Tax
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:47P
APNewsBreak: Ind. says IBM running up lawsuit cost
Mitch Daniels in the lawsuit with IBM Corp. That's up from $5.25 million in the original 2010 contract. The amended contract was approved Aug. 30. FSSA spokesman Neal Moore says IBM is doing all it can to run up the costs in hopes the state will give
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:47P
Family: 2nd Colo. Listeria Death Linked To Cantaloupe
A second Colorado resident on Tuesday died from listeriosis that the family says is linked to tainted cantaloupe and attorneys say they plan to file a second lawsuit against a Holly cantaloupe grower tied to the outbreak. Tiffany Weider told 7NEWS that
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:47P
DOJ's NYS Primary-Change Push Rolls On
A helpful reader notes that the federal Justice Department has filed a motion seeking an order to move New York's primary election date to no later than August 18, 2012. Moving the primary date is something I've written about any number
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:47P
Former hand surgeon found not guilty of assaulting his wife
He was accused of roughing up his fourth wife, Rachel Brown, during an argument at their home last year. During the trial, the prominent couple's dirty laundry was aired in open court. She claims Brown attacked her after she accused him of having an
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:47P
Who Knows Your Company Best? It's Google
Additionally, there is a growing awareness from various departments with differing needs (legal, marketing, HR) of the necessity of assessing the collective repository of company data: Marketing wants brand / reputation management access;
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:46P
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