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Puerto Rico Senator, H?ctor Mart?nez, Convicted of Bribery
The judge dismissed one count of conspiracy against Martnez, who was found not guilty of obstruction of justice and of interstate travel in aid of racketeering. Sentencing is scheduled for June 7. Each bribery count carries a maximum penalty of 10
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:25A
Aquilini and Gillis; Master and Commander
Francesco Aquilini was still in a massive lawsuit over the Vancouver Canucks when he hired Mike Gillis as the team's general manager in the spring of 2008. Gillis, for his part, had moved to Vancouver some months before and wasn't exactly in demand as
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:25A
Buick Could Become America's Top Luxury Brand in 2011
Just a few years ago, Buick was not seen as a serious contender on the luxury car market in America and it was even being suggested that it should be killed off during General Motors' bankruptcy in 2008, rather than Pontiac.
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:24A
Bankruptcy Vs Debt Consolidation
The aim with any debt consolidation is to eliminate expensive borrowings, that is debt that carries a high interest rate burden or high monthly payments, by taking out a new loan at lower rates with a longer repayment period. With careful planning it
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:24A
Cadder legislation 'too rushed'
Raymond McMenamin, a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Criminal Law Committee, said guidelines set out by the Lord Advocate allowing legal advice to suspects could have stayed in place, allowing sufficient time to debate and scrutinise the Bill.
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:23A
Cadder legislation 'too rushed'
Raymond McMenamin, a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Criminal Law Committee, said guidelines set out by the Lord Advocate allowing legal advice to suspects could have stayed in place, allowing sufficient time to debate and scrutinise the Bill.
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:23A
Liquidator offers highest bid for Robb & Stucky
But Robb & Stucky official Dan Lubner said the battle isn't quite over yet, noting that the retailer will continue to work with potential investors on a bid to keep the company as a going concern, and hopes to bring it before a US Bankruptcy Court
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:23A
Notre Dame to stop using hydraulic lifts
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame is halting the use of hydraulic lifts to film football practices and will install remote-controlled cameras instead as part of a safety push spurred by an October accident in which a student filmmaker was
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:22A
Pittsburgh Public Schools approves union contracts
Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council represents approximately 65 members. The new contracts include a 2 percent wage increase each year. Senior reporter Patty Tascarella covers banking, finance, legal, marketing and advertising and
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:22A
Tri-Valley fallout: US Senators ask for crackdown of illegal use of student visas
"Sham universities are not real institutions of higher learning, but rather, operate solely for the purpose of manipulating immigration law to admit foreign nationals into the country," the Senators wrote, adding, "When the student visa program can
Updated: 03/08/2011 09:22A
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