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Another life term verdict upheld
By a staff reporter THE Federal Supreme Court upheld a verdict issued by the Appellate Court of Fujairah, which had sentenced a drugs dealer to life imprisonment to be followed by deportation. He was convicted of importing and trafficking narcotics.
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:06P
Woman Accused of Horse Abuse Faces Fine
Ahearn's six horses were seized from her Dedham home in October of last year. The state found their living conditions to be inadequate. But Ahearn is still waiting to hear if she can have the animals back. In closing arguments, the state argued that
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:06P
You Can't Force Bankrupt Borrower to Repay
It appears, based on your question, that your second mortgage loan is unsecured. That means the property's value is less than what the borrower owes on it. For example, let's suppose the house is worth $200000, and the first mortgage is for $250000,
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:04P
USDOJ: Justice Department Obtains $110000 Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON – The owners and operators of Summerhill Place Apartments, a 268 apartment complex in Renton, Wash ., have agreed to pay $110000 in damages and civil penalties to settle a lawsuit alleging that the complex had discriminated against
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:04P
Egyptian women's rights protest marred by hecklers
AP A protest by hundreds of Egyptian women demanding an end to sexual harassment and equal rights has turned violent when men verbally abused and shoved the demonstrators. The women who marched to Cairo's central Tahrir Square to celebrate
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:04P
Proposal asks state to join health care lawsuit
(AP) — A bill to require the state of Montana to join a lawsuit opposing federal health care reform is being discussed in a House committee after having successfully passed through the Senate. Senate Bill 106 would make the Montana attorney general
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:03P
Renton apartment owners to pay $110000 over federal fair-housing violations
The owners and operators of the Summerhill Place Apartments in Renton will pay $110000 in damages and civil penalties to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the federal Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit was filed last July by the US
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:03P
KOAM TV 7 Joplin and PittsburgMo. lawsuit accuses 2 priests of molesting boy
(AP) - A new lawsuit accuses two former priests in the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph of molesting a young boy two decades ago, and blames the diocese for failing to stop it. 1 of the former priests, Hugh Monahan, has been accused of
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:03P
Lawsuit accuses 2 priests of molesting Mo. boy, blames KC diocese for failing
A new lawsuit accuses two former priests in the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph of molesting a young boy two decades ago, and blames the diocese for failing to stop it. One of the former priests, Hugh Monahan, has been accused of abusing
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:02P
American Apparel (APP) Founder Accused of Forcing Teen Employee Into Sex Acts
By editor Mar 8, 2011, 3:51 PM Author's Website American Apparel, Inc.'s (APP) founder Dov Charney just received the most explosive lawsuit yet. Charney, who has previously avoided lawsuits claiming sexual harassment — in 2005 Charney was sued for
Updated: 03/08/2011 04:02P
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