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Court throws out San Marino bank case vs Barclays
But Justice Hamblen at London's High Court said in a written judgment that its claims 'fail on various grounds and must be dismissed'. The case has run for several months and shone a rare light on how banks sold complex products such as collateralized
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:44A
Lawmakers Push To Defend Arizona Immigration Law
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Legislature rejected the US Justice Department's arguments that lawmakers shouldn't become a party in the federal government's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law. The Legislature asked a federal judge to let it
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:43A
Lawmakers Push To Defend Arizona Immigration Law
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Legislature rejected the US Justice Department's arguments that lawmakers shouldn't become a party in the federal government's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law. The Legislature asked a federal judge to let it
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:43A
Blago to court: Cancel trial, sentence me now
In a five-page filing Blagojevich says he wants to dismiss the upcoming case in "the interests of justice and saving taxpayer funds" but concedes his lawyers haven't been paid yet for preparation on his re-trial, citing it would deprive the ex-governor
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:43A
Blago to court: Cancel trial, sentence me now
In a five-page filing Blagojevich says he wants to dismiss the upcoming case in "the interests of justice and saving taxpayer funds" but concedes his lawyers haven't been paid yet for preparation on his re-trial, citing it would deprive the ex-governor
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:43A
What if the courts had to handle Section 5 reviews -- lots of them?
Redistricting also involves the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and its preclearance role under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The implementation of Section 5 affords us the opportunity to consider the question of what would happen if the federal
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:43A
Sheen 'goddess' appears in Indiana court
Rachel Oberlin, known as Bree Olsen, talks in front of the Bud Meeks Justice Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. with Attorney Randy Fisher after appearing in court for her drunken driving case. A police report says Oberlin crashed into a light pole Feb. 3.
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:43A
Noye trial witnesses 'discredited'
Clare Montgomery QC, for 63-year-old Noye, who watched the proceedings via video link from prison, argued at a hearing before the Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge and two other judges in London that his conviction was unsafe.
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:43A
Obama Files More Anti-Leaker Cases in 2 Years than all Presidents in Last 40 Years
Since taking office, President Barack Obama's Department of Justice has filed criminal charges in five separate cases involving unauthorized distribution of classified national security information to the media. Before Obama, the government prosecuted
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:41A
Foundation school loses sixth form battle
However, High Court judge, Mr Justice Beatson, today dealt the school a hammer blow when he dismissed its judicial review challenge, saying its complaints were either not legally sound or brought to court too late. The judge said the council is intent
Updated: 03/09/2011 08:40A
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