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COUNCIL SHOULD SELL OFF THE CAPITOL THEATRE
The bankruptcy announcement should come as no great surprise at the conclusion of a project infested with accounting secrecy, cost overruns, and misuse of public funds. Now, the current council has appropriated a large amount from reserves,
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:33A
Egyptians Storm Security Offices, Grab Secret Files
former President Mubarak's 30-year rule. Many of the records are being posted on public media sites. Some argue the information is private and belongs to the people cited in the files. Others hope to use the documents to bring officials to justice.
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:33A
Visteon posts lower quarterly profit before gain-UPDATE 1
DETROIT, March 9 (Reuters) - Auto parts maker Visteon Corp on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly profit as it emerged from bankruptcy protection. Earnings for the fourth quarter for the successor company that emerged from bankruptcy were $86 million,
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:33A
William McCormick III, Student In Brown Rape Suit, Seeks Judge's Recusal
PROVIDENCE, RI — A federal judge is set to decide whether to recuse himself from a lawsuit brought by a former Brown University student who says he was falsely accused of rape. US District Judge Ronald Lagueux (Lah-GUEH') is scheduled to hear arguments
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:32A
The case of the decapitated dog ends in a hung jury in Farmington
The judge in Farmington declared the mistrial Tuesday after the jury said it could not reach a verdict against 32-year-old Corey Bowen. Bowen continues to face charges of fourth-degree felony extreme cruelty to animals after he and 32-year-old Teddy
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:32A
Kenneth 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 09:31A
Chatham-Kent must keep better tabs on Capitol issue
After the general manager and the other eight Capitol staffers were terminated as part of the bankruptcy proceedings by the Chatham Capitol Theatre Association (CCTA), he was back in the office the very next day. Such a move gives an observer two
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:31A
Linklaters LLP > Swedbank Decision Mutuality Required for Setoff Under
On May 5, 2010, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) in In re Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., held that only mutual debts could be set off even where the agreement providing for setoff is within the safe harbors
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:30A
Breaking: Ripper loses final court bid for freedom
A High Court judge ruled last year that the serial killer of 13 women must serve a “whole life” tariff. Sutcliffe, who is now known as Peter Coonan, had his appeal against that order rejected by the Lord Chief Justice, Mr Justice Calvert-Smith and Mr
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:29A
Churchgoer loses fight over unwanted sex comments
Mr Haddon, a management consultant, had alleged Mr Steele and Mr Batten, a Network Ten journalist, branded him a serial sexual harasser of women in two emails sent to him and copied to others, in order to expel him from the congregation.
Updated: 03/09/2011 09:29A
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