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Jobert plucky in face of Sweet's lawsuit
MANILA, Philippines - Entertainment writer-radio host Jobert Sucaldito is confident he will overcome an impending court litigation resulting from the case filed by comedian-TV host John “Sweet” Lapus against him on Monday.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:33A
Lawyers: U.S. faces suit on syphilis tests in Guatemala
Law firms representing the victims said the United States intentionally infected the Guatemalans between 1946 and 1948 in an effort to study the effects of the disease. The complaint compares it to the Tuskegee syphilis experiment in Alabama.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:32A
Professor links food to economic, social, environmental issues
9, 2011 12:00 AM Robert Gottlieb's interest in food issues started when a group of his students traveled from UCLA to south Los Angeles after the riots in 1992, conducting an environmental study and talking with different social-service groups.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:30A
American Apparel CEO Dov Charney Hit With $250M Sexual Harassment Suit
Charney continued to demand sexual favors in return for her continued employment at American Apparel, according to the lawsuit, which says Morales had a breakdown and suffered "serious psychiatric injuries from which she will never recover.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:28A
DICSA Law firm's Cooperation With the World Bank
Minsk, Belarus -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/09/2011 -- Having been advising the World Bank on the Doing Business project in such sections as corporate law, taxation and investment legislation since 2003, DICSA has been selected as contributor to the Getting
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:28A
DICSA Law firm's Cooperation With the World Bank
Minsk, Belarus -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/09/2011 -- Having been advising the World Bank on the Doing Business project in such sections as corporate law, taxation and investment legislation since 2003, DICSA has been selected as contributor to the Getting
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:28A
Parents sue Pike County, police over son's death
Pike County parents have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against several Pike County officials and the Eastern Pike Regional Police in the death of their 33-year-old son. The lawsuit alleges police induced a heart attack in Larry Berry Jr. the
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:28A
Havens & Lichtenberg opens office in Warwick
The firm, co-founded by Jeremy L. Havens and Michael A. Lichtenberg, is a general practice partnership, with a focus on real estate, immigration (including criminal defense affecting status), nonprofit organizations, corporate and business formation.
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:26A
Embattled cop resigns in Montgomery
The village also settled a lawsuit last month brought by Byrnes in 2008 against the Village Board and a police officer. The settlement amount was undisclosed. Attorney Michael Sussman said his client, Byrnes, has moved on to other pursuits and that the
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:25A
Juvenile center violence taped
A former employee of the state's Commission of Correction who investigated juvenile facilities run by the state Office of Children and Family Services has released video surveillance tapes showing resident-on-staff violence at four juvenile facilities,
Updated: 03/09/2011 03:24A