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Young Mexican ex-police chief seeks US asylum
An official with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) told AFP that Marisol Valles was in the United States after fleeing her post as the top law enforcement official in the Mexican town of Praxedis Guadalupe Guerrero in northern
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:00P
Derek Copp's attorney wants changes in drug-team tactics to prevent 'cowboy
Fred Dilley, who filed a federal lawsuit today against the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department and Deputy Ryan Huizenga, said part of the legal effort is to get a judicial ruling on whether Ottawa County's drug-raid policies and officer training is
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:59P
City of Duluth threatened with lawsuit over rental regulations
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 02:58P
Pellizotti to lose Tour de France King of the Mountains title plus Giro results
In addition to incurring a two year ban today as a result of his guilty verdict before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the Italian rider Franco Pellizotti stands to lose his Giro d'Italia stage win and third place
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:58P
Christina Aguilera's Label Facing Lawsuit Over Her Single "Ain't No Other Man"
Christina Aguilera's label is reportedly facing a lawsuit surrounding her single, "Ain't No Other Man." Ut oh. Or to quote Scooby Doo: "Rut roh." Aguilera cannot catch a break, huh? She was just arrested last week for public drunkenness.
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:58P
New TV Spot, Clip And Stills From The Lincoln Lawyer
Courtroom dramas used to be one of the greatest sub=genres out there, producing great titles like 12 Angry Men, The Firm, The Verdict, and A Few Good Men, but they have been seriously lacking in recent years. Fortunately Matthew McConaughey has
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:58P
EAST WINDSOR: Deputy mayor faces DWI charge
Municipal court records did not have an attorney listed for Mr. Daniels. In an e-mail, East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov said, “In light of the situation, he will not be performing any deputy mayor functions should they arise.
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:58P
Muslim student sues FBI over GPS tracking device
Muslim student Yasir Afifi and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit against the FBI on March 2 after Afifi discovered a global positioning system (GPS) device on the undercarriage of his car.
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:57P
Boehner's first boner: Why do 'small government' politicians push the most
John Boehner said Friday that he was going after the Defense of Marriage Act (signed by Clinton), after Obama said his Justice Department will not defend it. Republicans won a landslide election in November with a clear message: Get
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:57P
International Court Rules on Costa Rica-Nicaragua Dispute
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has ordered both Costa Rica and Nicaragua to keep all security forces out of a disputed border region along the San Juan River. In January, Costa Rica appealed to the court to order Nicaraguan personnel
Updated: 03/08/2011 02:57P