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Japan steps into Spratlys dispute
“It is very clear that a lot of traffic goes through that area.” Japan and the Philippines have separate territorial disputes with China. Urabe said any discussion between the two countries about the West Philippine Sea does not mean they are ganging
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:04P
State's Attorney Reacts to Sheley Verdict
Pepmeyer says, though, the verdict gives him pause. "We should never be pleased or over-celebratory when it comes to the justice process," Pepmeyer said. "We feel gratified by it." Defense attorney Jeremy Karlin didn't speak to reporters after the
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:04P
Warner: Abuse victims left behind
It is the core legislation connecting the criminal justice system to acts of violence against women in the United States. The implications of these dates are profound. My generation and the one just younger are the first to grow up with anything near
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:03P
Sarabjit case: no presidential pardon says govt counsel
The case of the detained Indian national Sarabjit Singh received a set back when the court refused to allow him a medical check up and permission to practice yoga, with the government's counsel informing that no mercy petition was being considered for
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:03P
Study Shows Patent Trolls Cost Innovators $500 Billion, Are a Bunch of Jerks
Authors James Bessen, Mike Meurer, and Jennifer Ford estimated the losses by checking the drop in a company's stock valuation shortly after a lawsuit had been filed against it, and did this for a whopping 1630 lawsuits. The average loss per defendant
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:03P
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMWatchdog asks Justice to probe ex-SEC official
Entertainment News from AP WASHINGTON (AP) - The inspector general of the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether a former top SEC official who benefited financially from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:03P
Texas State Court Judge Sets Trial Date in Litigation between American
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sep 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Texas State Court Judge Donald J. Cosby today set a trial date of June 13, 2012, to begin proceedings to address the litigation between American Airlines and Sabre. "Our agency and corporate customers
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:02P
The last resort Authority selling its assets to avoid bankruptcy
LAHORE - The Lahore Development Authority (LDA), facing financial and administrative turmoil with its budgetary deficit standing at more than Rs 2 billion, is on a rampage to sell its assets to avoid impending bankruptcy, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:02P
49ers buy amusement park that had sued to block Santa Clara stadium
The San Francisco 49ers don't have to worry about the on-again off-again lawsuit threats by the owners of the Great America amusement park near the team's would-be Santa Clara stadium site. That's because the 49ers are about to become part-owners of
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:02P
Hasan Ali bail plea: SC verdict on Sept 29
PTI | New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will pronounce its order on September 29 on the Centre's plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Pune-based stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan accused of money laundering.
Updated: 09/20/2011 03:02P