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In Lawsuit, New Jersey Resident Challenges Toll Hikes
A New Jersey resident has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Manhattan claiming that a recent toll hike by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unfairly targets minimum wage earners and prevents them from excercising their right to travel
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:13P
Lawsuit threatened against state over Montana mines
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Environmental groups representing Montana ranchers downstream of coal mines have notified regulators that they intend to sue the state unless more is done to prevent water pollution from mining. The notice from the Montana
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:13P
Software company says it settled SAP lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO - A Southern California software company says it has settled its lawsuit against German business software maker SAP AG over use of a marketing slogan. Laserfiche, which makes content management software, said Tuesday that the confidential
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:13P
Memorial Service To Be Held For Judge Dennis Barry
?He helped write the state's Juvenile Justice Code in the mid-1990s, a change which allowed younger children to be charged as adults for serious crimes. By Denise Lockwood Judge Dennis Barry was found dead in Racine's Lincoln Park on Aug. 18.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:12P
Jury in warden's wife trial finish deliberations
The judge didn't rule in open court on the request, but lawyers say the jury, judge and lawyers are to visit the prison on Wednesday, including the home on the compound where Parker lived with her husband. The lawyers in the case say the judge won't
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:12P
Extra, Extra: Homemade Pen Gun Sold (To NYPD) For $200
The last remaining 9/11 wrongful death lawsuit will be dismissed—the victim's family said it made its point by highlighting lapses in security at Logan Airport—and the sides will settle. Does it make sense to build a hotel and convention center next to
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:12P
Police to step up enforcement on Bluemont
The department's patrol chief told law board members Monday that officers will be stepping up enforcement of potentially dangerous traffic practices inside the Aggieville area "impact zone." Capt. Tim Hegarty said department officials had found overlap
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:12P
New Child Abuse Protocol Enacted In Dona Ana County
"There are families in Dona Ana County that will use their children as baby sitters or use their kids to take care of other problems at home instead of sending them to school," Dona Ana County District Attorney Amy Orlando said.
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:12P
JOANNA YEATES KILLER IN COURT
By Daily Star Reporter THE parents of landscape architect Joanna Yeates arrived at court yesterday to face their daughter's killer for the first time. David Yeates, 63, and Teresa, 58, were at Bristol Crown Court for a pre-trial hearing for Vincent
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:12P
California Appellate Court Okays Trial Court's Elaboration of Reasonable Doubt
For the second time this year the Fourth District Court of Appeal (Second Division) has affirmed a conviction after the trial court elaborated on the standard reasonable doubt instruction. In the earlier case, People v. Moore, the court found no error
Updated: 09/20/2011 07:12P
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