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ACLU suit against Boulder County Jail for postcard policy gets class action status
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Boulder County Jail's postcard-only mail policy was granted class action status Tuesday, which allows the lawsuit to move forward even if individual prisoners are
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:29P
Fatal crash probed
Crash victim. Kimberley Schulz was killed just before noon on Sunday after her car was struck by a Mississauga fire truck near Heartland Town Centre, at Britannia Rd. and Rodeo Dr. Supplied photo Kimberley Schulz came from a family of firefighters.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:29P
Collier County rejects settlement deal regarding never-built ATV park
After an hour-long closed door session Tuesday, Collier County commissioners voted unanimously to reject a proposed settlement of the county's lawsuit over a search for an ATV riding site. The county sued the South Florida Water
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:29P
Verdict reserved on bail plea of five TNSM activists
PESHAWAR: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday reserved verdict on bail before arrest applications of five important activists of banned Tanzim Nifaz Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) charged in nine various cases. TNSM chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad and his 39
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:29P
Govt tells judge it is appealing on health care
In a two-page notice Tuesday to a federal court in Pensacola, Fla., the Justice Department said the Health and Human Services Department and other federal defendants were appealing to the federal appeals court in Atlanta, with court papers and
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:28P
BP, partners face new Louisiana spill suit
BP Plc, Transocean Ltd., and other partners connected to the Deepwater Horizon when the rig exploded and caused a massive oil spill have been named in a lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana that seeks $1 million for each day before the Macondo well
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:28P
Hemp-Cannabis Exec Accused of Tax Fraud
The indictment and arrest followed an investigation by the Department of Justice's Charitable Activities Section and Criminal Justice Division. In 2010, the IRS announced that it had revoked THCF's status as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:28P
Costco sues state over $3 million in unclaimed customer rebates
That's the subject of a lawsuit filed by Costco last week, alleging that it shouldn't have to pay Washington $3.2 million in unclaimed rebates. The complaint followed a state order last month directing the Issaquah wholesaler to pay the
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:28P
Names released in deadly accident in Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Four people died in an accident involving a school bus in the Supply area Tuesday afternoon. North Carolina State Highway Patrol says a car with four people inside crossed a center line and hit a school bus head on.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:27P
Maasin City dad provides accident insurance to barangay workers
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, March 9 (PIA8) - Maasin City Mayor Maloney Samaco in his generosity offered the Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) accident insurance to all non-elective barangay workers in the city for the second time around.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:27P