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Rajaratnam Jury Selected in Federal Insider Trading Trial
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- A jury has been selected to determine criminal insider trading charges against Raj Rajaratnam, the Galleon Group LLC co-founder on trial in federal court in Manhattan. Twelve jurors and six alternates were chosen today from a
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:21P
Visteon posts lower results
DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto parts maker Visteon Corp (VC.N), which emerged from bankruptcy last year, reported lower fourth-quarter operating profit on Wednesday and said it was scouting for acquisitions. Visteon shares fell nearly 11 percent after the
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:20P
Icahn, Monarch Say Blockbuster Liquidation Proposal Would Be a `Disaster'
Blockbuster Inc. (BLOAQ) note holders who are also lenders to the company in bankruptcy said they support the sale and oppose the liquidation motion. The group, which calls itself a “steering group”
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:20P
Mel Gibson 'to avoid jail after striking a plea deal in domestic violence case'
By Daily Mail Reporter Mel Gibson is expected to avoid jail after striking a plea deal in relation to charges stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident with former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. The Australian actor, 55, has struck an
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:19P
Mel Gibson reportedly gets plea deal with no jail time
The actor's lawyer, Blair Berk, released a statement to the website, saying, "I know from almost 20 years as a criminal defense lawyer that sometimes justice can come for a client at too high a personal price. That is particularly so for Mel,
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:19P
Jackson Lewis > State Law 2010 Roundup
The topics include independent contractors, privacy rights, equal employment opportunity (“EEO”), leave/time off, immigration, and plant closings. Some examples follow: Connecticut enacted legislation providing for civil monetary penalties for each day
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:19P
Mother's pride over Sheppey crash victim's organ donation
A coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death at an inquest on Wednesday. At the time it was believed Mr Robert lost control of the bike before it crashed and was not wearing a helmet. His motorbike was stolen from the crash scene and,
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:19P
Barlow Lyde and Gilbert LLP > Banning gender as rating factor divides opinion
FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2011 INSURANCE DAY 7 LEGAL FOCUS Banning gender as rating factor divides opinion GLOBAL commentators have been quick to criticise the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) landmark ruling on gender-based pricing.
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:18P
HAMILTON UNDERWHELMED BY NEW McLAREN
Lewis Hamilton today delivered a damning verdict on McLaren's latest challenger, stating it is currently not good enough this year's Formula One world title. That is not to say Hamilton is throwing in the towel on his hopes of adding to the
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:17P
Visteon posts lower results; shares fall
DETROIT, March 9 (Reuters) - Auto parts maker Visteon Corp (VC.N), which emerged from bankruptcy last year, reported lower fourth-quarter operating profit on Wednesday and said it was scouting for acquisitions. Visteon shares fell nearly 11 percent
Updated: 03/09/2011 02:16P
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