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Blumer to be new law society president
Although her firm specialised in personal injuries, she could call on experience in many other areas of practice, including family law, criminal law and commercial litigation. But Ms Blumer, who can also point to many years of activity in the Law
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:19P
Family Awarded Millions in Lawsuit Against Episcopal School
A jury finds the school was grossly negligent in how it dealt with a sexual relationship between a student and a teacher. The jury found the school liable in how it dealt with a sexual relationship between a 16-year-old female student and a 34-year-old
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:18P
Pair charged with breaking into 4 Ann Arbor homes move forward with court cases
The Pittsfield Township man convicted of sexually assaulting a young boy will spend up to 15 years in prison after being sentenced in Washtenaw County Trial Court Wednesday. Two Ypsilanti residents accused of breaking into 4 homes in Ann Arbor in
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:18P
Troy Davis execution: US Supreme Court decides
His conviction has been upheld by several federal and appeal courts. He was previously denied a hearing at the US Supreme Court after a federal judge refused a new trial for his case. Davis' execution date has been stopped three times.
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:18P
CHP reports accidents; 1 deadly
Sep 20, 2011 (Corning Observer - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- A Red Bluff man was killed in a fiery vehicle crash on Paskenta Road around 3 pm Sunday. California Highway Patrol reports Daryoosh Kaveh, 50, was driving a 1968
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:17P
Justice Department Site Supports Open Government
As part of President Obama's Open Government Partnership, the US Department of Justice announced it would start a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) dashboard. This feature is part of the FOIA.gov portal and will be a "comprehensive
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:17P
Driver of pilot car killed in fiery crash on I-82
The driver of a pilot car killed this morning in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 82 has been identified as a 32-year-old from Georgia. Stephen L. Roberts, of Doerun, Ga., died when he was hit from behind near Yakitat Road, about two miles west of
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:16P
Fatal Wood County ATV Crash
After talking to witnesses, officials believe the driver's medical issues led to the crash. They say it took a while for first responders to get to him because of the location. The man was taken by helicopter to Camden Clark Medical Center and was
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:16P
US Justice Department's top environmental lawyer tells ND oilmen environmental
The US Justice Department's top environmental lawyer told a meeting of North Dakota oil company officials Wednesday that tough enforcement of federal environmental laws is good business. MEDORA, ND — The US Justice Department's top environmental lawyer
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:16P
US Justice Department's top environmental lawyer tells ND oilmen environmental
The US Justice Department's top environmental lawyer told a meeting of North Dakota oil company officials Wednesday that tough enforcement of federal environmental laws is good business. MEDORA, ND — The US Justice Department's top environmental lawyer
Updated: 09/21/2011 08:16P