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MSPs 'too quick to rush through Cadder bill'
Raymond McMenamin, of the Law Society of Scotland's criminal law committee, said guidelines set out by the Lord Advocate allowing legal advice to suspects could have stayed in place, allowing sufficient time to debate and scrutinise the bill.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:09P
Sturgis trademark lawsuit nearly cancels motorcycle rally for Kentucky town
The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against organizers of the Little Sturgis Rally and Races for Charity in 2008. In 2010, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc. group purchased the trademark rights - and inherited
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:09P
Moran found guilty of murder
It was alleged during her Supreme Court trial that Moran plotted with gunman Geoffrey Armour to kill Mr Moran and that she drove the getaway car to and from the murder scene. She had pleaded not guilty to murder, maintaining she was visiting the grave
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:09P
Moran found guilty of murder
It was alleged during her Supreme Court trial that Moran plotted with gunman Geoffrey Armour to kill Mr Moran and that she drove the getaway car to and from the murder scene. She had pleaded not guilty to murder, maintaining she was visiting the grave
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:09P
Lewisville participates in statewide warrant round-up
The city takes a persons requirement to appear on criminal charges very seriously. It's an inconvenience to be arrested at your place of business or home, so residents should simply come to the court clerks office to handle any warrants.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:09P
Lime Wire and music publishers settle copyright case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - 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 covers more than 30 publishers,
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:08P
Groups Allege Texas Power Plant Breached Clean Air Act 'Thousands of Times'
HOUSTON, Texas, March 8, 2011 (ENS) - Three nonprofit groups Monday filed a federal lawsuit aimed at cleaning up air pollution from the Lower Colorado River Authority's coal-fired Fayette Power Project located between Austin and Houston.
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:06P
JUDGE RUGBY-TACKLES FLEEING SEX OFFENDER
A JUDGE resplendent in wig and full robes rugby-tackled a sex offender as he tried to flee during his trial, a court heard yesterday. Douglas Marks Moore sprinted after Paul Reid as he ran across the clerk's bench and tried to escape
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:06P
Equality for women a distant goal in the world
Egyptian women demanding equal rights on the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day were shoved by men who said they should go home where they belong. Congolese women asked their government to protect them from systematic rapes, and women in
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:05P
NY reaches settlement with Curves
State General Business Law states that any contract between a consumer and a franchised health club can also be enforced with the franchisor. "If you do business in New York, then you have to play by the rules," Schneiderman said in a prepared
Updated: 03/08/2011 07:04P