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Seller of buying-club memberships ordered to repay Iowans $29.8 million
Judge Robert Hutchison awarded the amount Monday after Iowa's attorney general won a civil lawsuit last year against Vertrue Inc. and two subsidiaries. The lawsuit alleged the company used illegal sales tactics to enroll 497683 Iowans in "discount
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:13A
Flor Contemplacion's 3 sons to appeal life sentences
Morga found the Contemplacion brothers guilty of violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Aside from handing out the prison term, the judge also fined them P500,000. Morga said although he felt pity for the 3, he thought about the
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:13A
GM site to receive funding
The Obama administration announced in October the creation of a $773 million environmental trust for the cleanup of dozens of shuttered GM sites across 14 states, plants that had been left behind after GM's bankruptcy. A US bankruptcy judge in New York
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:12A
Quality Market files for bankruptcy
Forakey of Portland law firm Greene & Markley, which represents Sterling Savings Bank. "Obviously, the bank just wants to get paid, but it doesn't appear from the bankruptcy loan file that the debtors have the ability to do that any time soon.
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:12A
Quality Market files for bankruptcy
Forakey of Portland law firm Greene & Markley, which represents Sterling Savings Bank. "Obviously, the bank just wants to get paid, but it doesn't appear from the bankruptcy loan file that the debtors have the ability to do that any time soon.
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:12A
ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA
YARMOUTH — Southwestern Nova Scotia's regional blood testing lab is expected to become more efficient now that it's been automated, says South West Health. Blood collected from patients will now be loaded directly into equipment that automatically
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:11A
Quality Market owner files for bankruptcy - 3/9/2011
Forakey of Portland law firm Greene & Markley, which represents Sterling Savings Bank. "Obviously, the bank just wants to get paid, but it doesn't appear from the bankruptcy loan file that the debtors have the ability to do that any time soon.
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:11A
Lawsuit targets ex-congressman
Parker Griffith owes him untold amounts in sales commissions when he worked for the lawmaker's funeral home business. Bert Coe's attorney was expected to deliver opening statements in the case. His family said he's suing Griffith for wages he lost
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:10A
House immigation bill ready for debate
Opponents have argued that the federal government -- not the state or local law enforcement -- is responsible for enforcing immigration law. They also have expressed concerns that the legislation could have a chilling effect as Alabama tries to recruit
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:10A
Reno ordered to pay woman who said officer made her strip
State tort laws cap negligence damages in Nevada at $50000 and city attorneys said they are considering appealing the unanimous verdict in US District Court. But for Elizabeth Eoff, now 22, it was the first good news she had heard in a courtroom since
Updated: 03/09/2011 06:10A
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