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Unions sue over Prop. G
Transport Workers Union Local 250-A, which represents more than 2000 Muni operators, and four other unions whose members work at Muni, quietly filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court last week against the city, the Municipal Transportation Agency
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:17A
President has failed on handling of Gitmo
Set up as a clever way to evade American courts and bottle up terrorist suspects, Gitmo is now enshrined legal policy. It's a humiliating moment for the White House and a new low point for American justice.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:17A
Wrongfully convicted struggle to get compensation
Chinn noted that DNA cases often have an easier time getting through the board. But if there's enough new evidence on a non-DNA case to convince a judge, it should be enough to convince the state board as well. The board needs to lay out clear
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:17A
Candidates for May primary
There are open seats for county, school board, municipal and magisterial district justice positions. County Republican incumbent Controller Marlo Merhige will be opposed this November by Hector Cintron, the only Democrat to file.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:17A
Chief of Gobustan jail temporarily dismissed
Chief of Gobustan jail of Azerbaijani Justice Ministry's Penitentiary Service Kazim Abdullayev has been dismissed temporarily from his post. Public Relations Department of the Penitentiary Service reported, Abdullayev has been dismissed from the post
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:16A
Survivor upgraded to serious in Beloit crash that killed 3
Tackett reportedly was driving the three back to the pool hall when the accident occurred. Tackett's mother, Donna Cullop, 45, also of Rockton, grieved the loss of her son and his friends. “They were all good kids,” she said.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:16A
Author Greg Iles seriously injured in crash
AP JACKSON -- Mississippi author Greg Iles is hospitalized in serious condition after being injured in a traffic accident in southwestern Mississippi. Patrice Guilfoyle, a spokeswoman for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, said Iles was
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:16A
Rep. Morgan Griffith statement on DOMA
“Politics should not trump the law. As John Adams wrote, we have 'a government of laws, and not of men.' Even though President Obama opposes DOMA, the Justice Department has a responsibility to defend the laws passed by Congress.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:15A
P.F. Chang's marathon winner killed in Maricopa accident
Maricopa police are continuing to investigate the accident. In January, Meyerhoff, who had qualified for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials, won the womens' full marathon at the annual PF Chang's Rock 'n Roll Marathon. The Tempe resident chronicled her
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:15A
US envoy meets with Azerbaijani business women
The justice and stability can not be established without that. I hope 21st century will be women's era'. Congratulating attendees on their achievements, Ambassador Bryza noted that both he and his wife recognized the importance of women's empowerment.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:15A
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