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Spain Airport Workers Call Easter, Summer Strikes
The threat of more airport chaos comes months after Spanish air traffic controllers angry over work schedules and other issues staged a wildcat strike over a busy long holiday weekend in December. The government ended it abruptly by threatening them
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:26P
Cell phone use dominates local tech news
Today as news of neighboring Maryland approving a measure banning people from reading text messages while they are driving makes news, another story is also breaking regarding the use of a cell phone in a tragic boating accident.
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:26P
Lebron James battles night club lawsuit
According to Fulton County Superior Court records, the lawsuit states james "reputation is crucial to conducting ... business at Opera and the public has an expectation that defendant James will appear at Opera." Have an opinion about this or other
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:26P
Shively agrees Cirilla's doesn't need an adult-entertainment license
Seeking to avoid a possible lawsuit, the city of Shively agreed Monday to treat a new Dixie Highway lingerie store like any other city business. Cirilla's, at 4431 Dixie Highway, applied for a general Shively business license in December but was turned
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:25P
Looking back at employment litigation
An employer's policies can make all the difference in an employment lawsuit. Frequently policies help the company. But depending on how policies are drafted, even the most sophisticated corporations can face significant exposure.
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:25P
Amazon Defense Coalition: Court Affidavit Exposes 18 Years of Chevron's
The declaration was filed in opposition to extortion charges filed by Chevron in New York against the Ecuadorian citizens bringing the lawsuit, and their lawyers and advisors. The charges are part of a flurry of legal activity launched by the oil giant
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:25P
Calfire: Pedestrian killed when struck by a vehicle in Moreno Valley
The accident was reported at 4:23 am at the intersection of Perris Boulevard and Myers Avenue, Calfire is reporting on its website. By Staff, SWRNN One person was killed when they were struck by a car in Moreno Valley early Tuesday morning,
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:25P
Traffic alert: Interstate 215 in Murrieta backed up after crash near Clinton
At least one person had to be extracted from the car, which was described as a Toyota Camry, the CHP is reporting on its website. By Staff, SWRNN Traffic is backed up on Interstate 215 near Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta after a vehicle rolled off the
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:25P
City of Duluth threatened with lawsuit
The city of Duluth has been asked to delay implementation of a recently passed rental reform ordinance or face a class-action lawsuit. A letter sent Monday by Duluth attorney Jerome Feriancek includes a draft complaint that he states will be served
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:25P
There's a new judge in town
He studied economics at Occidental College in Los Angeles before attending McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. The 46-year-old father of four said he enjoys his work, although it can be demanding at times. “I really enjoy criminal law,” Mathias said.
Updated: 03/08/2011 12:25P