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In Brooklyn, Divided Opinion About a Bike Lane by a Park
It was noon in the pre-spring sunshine along the sparsely occupied eight-month-old Prospect Park West bike route, a day after two local groups filed a lawsuit against the city's Transportation Department to remove the two-lane path.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:30P
GALLOWAY TWP. MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTING JUVENILE
Police say 18-year-old DaJuan Tatem committed sexual acts on the juvenile at her residence on February 17 of this year. Tatem now has sexual assault charges against him, and is being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on $150000 bail.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:28P
17-year-old dies a victim of shaken baby syndrome
On Monday, Oyeyinka, 17, died at Rush University Medical Center. After an autopsy Tuesday, the Cook County medical examiner's office ruled her death was a homicide — due in part from lack of oxygen to the brain from blunt head trauma years ago as well
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:28P
Girl claims sex slavery by Apparel founder
American Apparel founder Dov Charney was hit with a blockbuster lawsuit that alleges he made a teen employee perform sex acts on him on her 18th birthday. The lawsuit demands $250 million and accuses Charney of keeping a teenager as a sex slave.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:27P
Investors cannot take developers to court directly: Cassastion court
Investors cannot file lawsuits in court directly in issues involving violations by real estate developers. The Dubai Land Department must be involved, ruled the Court of Cassation. The plaintiff said that he had signed a contract with the said
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:27P
Lawyers challenge convictions in slayings of three children
During Tuesday's arguments, when Judge Joseph F. Murphy Jr. asked if keeping those jury questions private had "any effect on the verdict," defense lawyer Brian J. Murphy replied that it did. "The defense could have altered strategy," he said.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:26P
Judge dismisses challenge to gay marriage barriers
Citing a 40-year-old precedent, a Hennepin County judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove legal barriers to gay marriage in Minnesota. In an order signed Monday, District Judge Mary Dufresne rejected an argument
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:23P
Breaking News(?): Principals Flying Into Glendale for Meeting
According to various reports, the principals involved in the potential sale for the Coyotes are all congregating in Glendale tonight to see if this deal can get closed without a lawsuit being filed.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:21P
Central Texas Digest: Convergen files third lawsuit in effort to keep state
Rick Perry has filed another lawsuit against Attorney General Greg Abbott over rulings that ordered the release of public records. The lawsuit filed Tuesday is the third that Convergen LifeSciences Inc. has filed since late January in state District
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:21P
Murdering matriarch
Moran, who was dressed in black for the verdict and was surrounded by three female court security officers, looked down after the jury foreman announced the verdict. Crime matriarch Judy Moran leaves the Supreme Court after being found guilty.
Updated: 03/08/2011 10:17P
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