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St. Paul to pay $270000 in police brutality case
According to the lawsuit, one of the police officers, Adam Bailey, flung Morris across the living room. Morris' arm broke through a glass-paned door, requiring surgery. The suit alleges Bailey tried to cover up the incident by falsely claiming Morris
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:25P
Elected Board Member Banned From Official Meetings
A judge has issued a restraining order for a Tri-City Healthcare district director saying she may only attend board meetings by phone. Judge Martin Shawn issued the order against hospital director Kathleen Sterling on March 4,
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:25P
Renton apartment complex agrees to pay $110000 in discrimination case
The owners of a Renton apartment complex have agreed to pay $110000 in damages to settle a lawsuit alleging the owners had discriminated against tenants and prospective tenants, according to the Justice Department. By Seattle Times staff The owners of
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:25P
Golf Town makes drive on US market
(The numbers don't include golf clothing and accessories, nor golf sales at general sporting goods and other retailers.) “Golf retail in America is a crowded market because the world of golfers hasn't been growing,” said Tom Stine, co-founder of Golf
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:24P
NHL's Bettman in Glendale
Network hockey insider Darren Dreger says Bettman and Daly will meet with City of Glendale officials, and possibly with the Goldwater Institute, the taxpayer watchdog group that has stalled the deal with threats of a lawsuit.
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:24P
Guilty verdict handed down in face stabbing
WATERLOO --- A jury didn't believe Robert Hanes' claim he acted in self defense in a scuffle that nearly severed a man's lip in 2007. Jurors deliberated for less than a day before finding Hanes guilty of willful injury causing serious injury.
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:23P
File-Sharing Service LimeWire, Music Publishers Settle Copyright Case
The operator of LimeWire, a once-popular file-sharing service shut down last year for copyright infringement, has settled a lawsuit brought by music publishers. The settlement with Lime Wire LLC covers more than 30 publishers, including units of EMI
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:22P
The High Court has spoken
As stated by Yunus' lawyer, there will be an appeal to the higher court whose adjudication and verdict we now look forward to. It is a sad day not only for Yunus but also for the country as a whole. We have said earlier and we say again that the
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:22P
Former LCRD general manager files for claim wrongful termination
A tort claim is a claim against an organization or its employees for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or death. The board of directors fired Carr unexpectedly at its January board meeting and have not released a reason for Carr's
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:22P
HC verdict shocks Grameen employees, borrowers
Taslima Begum of Pirgachha village of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj, who received the Nobel Prize on behalf of Grameen Bank on December 10, 2006, said she was stunned by the HC verdict. “This is very unfortunate. Dr Yunus brought honour for
Updated: 03/08/2011 01:22P