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Appeals Court OKs Challenge to Warrantless Electronic Spying
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals, for the second time, rejected the Obama administration's contention that it should toss a lawsuit challenging the 2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act. Among other things, the government said the
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
Bankruptcy in Florida's middle district down 16 percent
The US Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Florida has reported a 16 percent decrease in bankruptcy filings during the first eight months of 2011 compared to the same period last year. The US Bankruptcy Court Middle District of
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
Bankruptcy in Florida's middle district down 16 percent
The US Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Florida has reported a 16 percent decrease in bankruptcy filings during the first eight months of 2011 compared to the same period last year. The US Bankruptcy Court Middle District of
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
Indiana bank's bankruptcy entering the '341 meeting'
It's been nearly two months since Evansville, Indiana-based Integra Bank filed for protection under Chapter 7 bankruptcy law, but the first meeting of creditors is now taking place. It's been nearly two months since Evansville,
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
Indiana bank's bankruptcy entering the '341 meeting'
It's been nearly two months since Evansville, Indiana-based Integra Bank filed for protection under Chapter 7 bankruptcy law, but the first meeting of creditors is now taking place. It's been nearly two months since Evansville,
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
MP Sonko charged with assault
Supporters of Makadara MP Gidion Mbuvi, alias Sonko, demonstrate outside the Kibera Law Court on Sept 21, 2011 as the legislator appeared in court to face assault charges. Photo/STEPHEN MUDIARI By BENSON MATHEKA mathekaben@hotmail.com Business at the
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
WSET.com - ABC13Appeals court in Va. hears $126M fraud case
(AP) - A lawyer for a Miami businessman convicted of swindling hundreds of people out of about $126 million urged a federal appeals panel in Richmond to overturn the convictions and order a new trial. Edward Hugh Okun's attorney, Andrew Protogyrou
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
I've a watertight case, says Ocampo
The prosecutor said it would have been an error to expose these individuals at this stage because that would effectively have opened them to the danger of reprisals in case the charges were dismissed at the pre-trial stage. “The prosecution does not
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
Lawsuit continues over Prince Albert confiscated cellphone
SASKATOON — A Prince Albert, Sask., vice-principal facing a lawsuit over the seizure of a student's cellphone that contained incriminating text messages has encountered a setback in his effort to have the claim against him dismissed.
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P
US bankruptcy claims trading slows in August
Sept 21 (Reuters) - US bankruptcy claims trading dropped sharply in August from the previous month due a decline of activity involving the Lehman Brothers Holding Inc bankruptcy, according to a private report. The number of claims traded fell to 891 in
Updated: 09/21/2011 04:02P