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Second trial of Melbourne-based terrorist Benbrika ruled 'oppressive'
They were to face a second trial this year charged with conspiring to do acts in preparation of a terrorist act. But in a judgment made public on Tuesday, Victorian Supreme Court Justice Terry Forrest said that each of the men would not receive a
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:32A
Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh | IP Connections recent developments in brief
In contrast, the average rate of grant for the most recently issued million US patents is about 720 patents per business day. President Obama signs the America Invents Act into law. On Friday, September 16, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:32A
Brit-Indian honeymooner Shrien Dewani sought hitman for wife's murder in SA
Xolile Wellington Mngeni and Mziwamadoda Lennox Qwabe have appeared at Wynberg Regional Court in Cape Town to face charges of murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery. They will face trial at Western Cape High Court next year.
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:31A
Finland's Peltonen merges with LMR after losses
Peltonen LMR will provide its domestic and international clientele with services in all areas of Finnish business law. The move follows the departure of Peltonen's bankruptcy team, which formed its own boutique. Peltonen managing director Tomi
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:31A
Finland's Peltonen merges with LMR after losses
Peltonen LMR will provide its domestic and international clientele with services in all areas of Finnish business law. The move follows the departure of Peltonen's bankruptcy team, which formed its own boutique. Peltonen managing director Tomi
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:31A
Anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce loses another court challenge
Denver District Court Judge Anne Mansfield said a jury should decide. According to the Denver Post (http://bit.ly/n6OhE8), Bruce also lost a motion to move the trial to Colorado Springs where he lives. Bruce is accused of failing to file tax returns in
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:31A
Jefferson County committee votes to begin process for health care authority at
With extensive financial problems and the threat of a possible county government bankruptcy, some commissioners had proposed ending direct involvement in all health care programs, such as operation of the hospital and of the county nursing home.
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:31A
Litigation in the Name of Mark L. Bavis Comes to an End
With the stroke of his pen, Judge Hellerstein very cleverly changed this lawsuit. The lawsuit was about wrongful death, gross negligence and a complete lack of appreciation for the value of human life. He instead made it a case about a federal
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:28A
Supergrass case adjourned again
of solicitors and the trial is expected to last for 11 weeks. The term supergrass was first used in Northern Ireland in the 1980s when a number of terrorist suspects were convicted on the evidence of former comrades. Court drawing of Robert Stewart
Updated: 09/21/2011 07:28A
Osman Sultan, CEO, du, is named the CEO of the Year - Telecommunications, at
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Updated: 09/21/2011 07:27A
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