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Gov't 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: 03/09/2011 12:48A
Streamwood man accused of selling Bernie Madoff's prison ID
Local police said David J. Fisk, 43, of 122 Crestwood Drive, was charged with theft by possession of stolen property after an investigation by the US Department of Justice. According to police reports, the case came to light last October when officials
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:47A
Proposals for illegal acts
In his article (“Immigration law proposals unfair,” March Jonathan Rich compares US attempts at immigration enforcement to the Nazi persecution of Jews and the Jim Crow laws aimed at African Americans. In doing so, Rich confuses ethnicity with legal
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:47A
Lawsuit against Hoff attracts national attention
Jury selection began Monday in a 2009 lawsuit by Jerry Moore, former executive director of a neighborhood community council in north Minneapolis, seeking more than $50000 from John Hoff, alleging Hoff's blog, “The Adventures of Johnny Northside,” lied
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:47A
SC chides ministry for bypassing telecom panel
When it is convenient, go to the Telecom Commission and when it is not, bypass it," said an apex court bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice AK Ganguly. The court's observation came in the wake of the submission that at one stage,
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:47A
Burkhart hospitalized after apparent overdose
Instead, he was admitted to Union Hospital in Dover after reportedly taking an overdose of prescription medication. He has been convicted of masterminding a scam involving a so-called secret lawsuit against Tuscarawas County officials.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:46A
Cecil Young cleared in meeting tussle
"Justice has been done," said Young's lawyer, John Williams. "It was a tremendous vindication for Mr. Young and confirms what he has been saying all along: They were out to get him." As has become his custom, Young was at the council meeting to
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:46A
Day care is under way
Friday, Garren joined Summerville resident Harris Clay and the entire association in filing a lawsuit seeking to reverse the commission's decision and prevent Woodlawn from opening the child care center. The effort is one Garren said she hasn't seen
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:45A
Kenny to deliver verdict on vital new AG
THE Taoiseach's relationship with the Attorney General will be more important than any he will have with any of his ministers. They even have offices within a minute's walk of each other in Government Buildings. One former cabinet member
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:45A
Why Tommy Z Can Go For The Knockout If There's a Lockout
Under the standard form NFL player contract, a professional football player is not permitted to engage “in any activity other than football which may involve a significant risk of personal injury” without the prior written consent of his team.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:44A
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