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Rapper Luther Campbell Suing Miami Booster Nevin Shapiro for Defamation
The former 2 Live Crew singer and Miami-Dade mayoral candidate filed a defamation lawsuit against Shapiro Tuesday, claiming he was slandered by Shapiro in a Yahoo! Sports investigative report published in August that detailed improper benefits
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:51P
Two police officers charged in death of California man
Cincinelli, who was 25 at the time, was shot during an on-duty gunfight during a traffic stop less than three weeks after graduating from the Police Academy, according to news accounts. Gillian Flaccus in Orange County and Thomas Watkins in Los Angeles
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:51P
Dr. Conrad Murray Trial The Next Court Case to Get HLN Treatment
In June and July, HLN saw record ratings as it covered the Casey Anthony trial. HLN's strategy was to have essentially every show cover it, from its dayside programming to Nancy Grace to Dr. Drew Pinsky and
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:51P
Eyler gets trial date in Assessor's Office investigation
Eyler appeared for a pretrial hearing before Judge Michael Smith today in San Bernardino Superior Court where the future of his case was discussed. The trial was set to start Jan. 30, and Smith said he was "treating this as a firm date.
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:50P
Underwood's disorderly conduct trial set for next week
The couple is divorcing, with proceedings under way in Brown County Circuit Court, according to online records. They have three children under the age of 5. Brandon Underwood faces 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1000 if convicted of the offense.
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:50P
Briefly: Africa
“Our duty is to distinguish between those cases which should go to trial or not on the evidence provided,” said the court's presiding judge, Ekaterina Trendafilova, as the hearing opened in The Hague. “The confirmation-of-charges hearing is not a trial
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:50P
Man accused of raping teen girl gets trial date
Eric Ray, 30, appeared during his brief hearing in Provo's 4th District Court wearing a dark suit and an American flag lapel pin. He remained expressionless as Judge Lynn Davis scheduled a three-day trial to begin on Feb. 28.
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:50P
Lloyd's of London syndicate drops 9/11 lawsuit against Saudi groups
The lawsuit was filed Sept. 8 in US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Johnstown, Pa. In it, Lloyd's syndicate 3500 sought to recover the amount it says was paid on behalf of aviation and other policyholders to families of the
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:49P
AFDI/SIOA chief Pamela Geller Wins Free Speech Victory Over Lawyer Tied to
Omar Tarazi, a lawyer linked to the Hamas front group the Council on American-Islamic Relations, has dismissed his ten-million-dollar libel lawsuit against Geller with prejudice: it cannot be re-filed. Geller explained: "This is a huge victory for the
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:49P
It's Time for a European TARP
Taxpayers might recoup much of any outlay from banks' future earnings, as has been the case in the US The Italian and Spanish governments, still able to access bond markets, could follow suit. With the banks better capitalized, Greece, Portugal and
Updated: 09/21/2011 03:49P
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