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County commissioner files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy
This week, Craig Lutz, Hall County, Florida's commissioner, filed for bankruptcy, only a few months after leaving his job at AT&T to take
Updated: 02/09/2011 01:00P
Bernard Langton fatal shooting charges dropped
Charges connected to the fatal shooting of a man in Nottingham have been dropped after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Bernard Langton, 27, of Bulwell,
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:58P
Hearing set in Blockbuster Chap. 7 motion
24 to address a request by a Blockbuster Inc. creditor to move the Dallas movie and game rental chain's bankruptcy into Chapter 7 liquidation.
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:58P
Sacramento area CHP writes 200-plus tickets to drivers using cell phones
Q: Years ago there was a scam where DUI records were destroyed at the Sacramento County courthouse. What happened to those involved?
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:56P
SC committee OKs bill requiring police to check immigration status
The bill also would tweak South Carolina's existing immigration law. The biggest impact would be a requirement that the South Carolina Department of Labor,
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:55P
Court paves way for new fen-phen trial
Trial court Judge William Wehr ruled in 2007, prior to trial, that the three main fen-phen lawyers – William Gallion, Shirley Cunningham, and Melbourne
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:55P
Court orders new trial in alcohol-related crash
"She further argues that the trial judge misapprehended the evidence." Court heard Katsis-Spalding was involved in a head-on collision on South Sheridan Way
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:53P
Filene's Basement staying put in Newton
The deal formally commenced this month after the clothing retailer's existing 30000-square-foot lease with property owner Paragon Properties of Needham was
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:52P
ICI files comment letter on protection of customer collateral for uncleared swaps
of the CFTC's Part 190 rules related to securities held in a portfolio margining account that is a futures account, for purposes of the Bankruptcy Code.
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:52P
West Chester trustee found not guilty
The jury deliberated 51/2 hours before returning a verdict. Prosecutors had accused Lang, 48, of lying on the witness stand when he testified for the
Updated: 02/09/2011 12:51P