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Iowa whistle-blower lawsuit resurrected
AP - March 8, 2011 7:04 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Court of Appeals has resurrected a lawsuit by a former prison worker who says he was forced out of his job in 2004 for reporting suspicions about a supervisor. On Monday, the court reversed
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:08A
2008 Economic Crisis: The Creation of a Manufactured Meltdown
Now, a full two years later, the Pentagon has issued a report on the series of events that led to the 2008 economic crash. Bill Gertz writes in the Washington Times: Evidence outlined in a Pentagon contractor report suggests that financial subversion
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:08A
Iowa Appeals Court resurrects whistle-blower lawsuit filed by former prison worker
By AP DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Court of Appeals has resurrected a lawsuit by a former prison worker who says he was forced out of his job in 2004 for reporting suspicions about a supervisor. On Monday, the court reversed a decision by a
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:07A
PIL petitioner says Naveen involved in dal scam
Annexing several documents, advocate Dilip Mohapatra filed the additional affidavit, as the PIL filed by him earlier in this connection, is now being adjudicated by the bench of the Chief Justice. The HC has already issued a notice to the government.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:07A
Danish gov't refshuffled after 1 minister fired, another steps down
Since taking power in 2001, the centre-right government, which depends on the support of a nationalist anti-immigration party, has tightened Denmark's immigration and citizenship laws. "This government knew they had international obligations above the
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:07A
Man Gets 5 Years in Drunk Driving Case
Charges of leaving the scene of an accident and endangerment were dismissed as part of a plea deal. Police say a breathalyzer test showed that Chicharello had a 0.25 blood-alcohol level when he was arrested. That's more than three times above the legal
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:07A
Judge orders Saugatuck Township to record discussions about billionaire Aubrey
Maloney issued the ordered after hearing the township's request to dismiss McClendon's lawsuit against the township. Maloney denied the request in part, and ordered additional information be filed before he rules. The township says McClendon hasn't
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:07A
'Chicken' Game Police Blame In Girl's Death Common Among Teens
crash that killed Cave, they didn't find anyone doing it. "We did receive reports prior to the accident of children, kids, running in and out of traffic Friday night at Thompson and Franklin Road," said Catherine Cummings, of Indianapolis police.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:07A
Duathlon shaped up well for two participants
Homer Glen's Jeff Justice (left) starts his heat of the Orland Park Duathlon. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune) Orland Park's Sharon Chlebek had enough of being out of shape. Homer Glen's Jeff Justice was sick of
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:06A
Immigrant rights group takes issue with California's 'Secure Communities' program
The federal government's task is to enforce current immigration laws. Given that the Democratic-controlled Congress failed to pass such measures like the Dream Act, there isn't another law on the books that the Obama administration can fall back upon
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:06A
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