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High court rules against Weymouth man with 6 relatives on court payroll
The Trial Court personnel manual notes that “the practice and appearance of nepotism or favoritism in the hiring process are to be avoided.
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:29A
Poll: Michiganders Want Arizona-Style Immigration Law
Arizona's law, known as SB 1070, is facing legal challenges from the federal government over whose authority it is to enforce federal immigration laws.
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:28A
Bhopal gas leak case: Dilution of charges under Supreme Court scanner
The trial court verdict had sparked an outrage with activists and political parties seeking an appeal against it, maintaining the accused had been tried
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:28A
In Rare Move, China Court Agrees to Hear HIV Case
More recently, the national government has taken a tolerant approach, offering free antiretroviral drugs, prenatal care and HIV screening to many people who
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:28A
Press freedom threatened in LatAm
Using this slogan in Argentina, a Broadcasting Law was pushed through Congress late last year, the Federal Planning Ministry decreed the expiry of
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:27A
AM Top News: Civil rights groups sue federal government for targeted killings
AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteCIA director Leon E. Panetta is named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit brought against the government by the American Civil
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:24A
Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast - August 31st
It comes less than two months after Justice sued Arizona and Governor Jan Brewer over the state's new immigration law.
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:24A
JAL Unveils Tougher Restructuring Plan
TOKYO—Japan Airlines Corp., the carrier that filed for the country's biggest nonfinancial bankruptcy protection ever,
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:22A
GOP Eyeing HOT-Lanes Suit as Campaign Issue
Could the County Board's lawsuit over HOT lanes give Arlington Republicans a campaign opening with federal employees?
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:20A
FWC officer seriously injured in weekend boating accident
Billy Giles, 34, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer, received injuries that were not considered life-threatening in the accident on
Updated: 08/31/2010 07:17A