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Bell officials ent to trial in corruption case
LOS ANGELES -- A former city manager accused of masterminding a scam to bilk the blue-collar Los Angeles suburb of Bell out of more than $5.5 million was ordered Thursday to stand trial. Superior Court Judge Henry J. Hall ruled that former Bell City
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:23P
Former Las Vegas bingo, keno operator in bankruptcy
Las Vegas Gaming Inc. listed assets of $34000 and liabilities of nearly $10.3 million in its filing in US Bankruptcy Court for Nevada. The keno business was sold to Session Gaming and its bingo business was sold to GamingArts.
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:23P
Davenport man charged in death of woman who had a protection order against him
Eric Olsen was charged Thursday with second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, homicide by motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. The body of Wanda Weldy was found in the middle of a Davenport street on
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:23P
Davenport man charged in woman's death
Eric Olsen was charged Thursday with second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, homicide by motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. The body of Wanda Weldy was found in the middle of a Davenport street on
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:22P
Tavistock Group Strikes Restaurant Deal
Headquartered in Orlando, E-Brands Restaurants sold its brands and seven restaurant locations to the Orlando-based private investment company after filing for bankruptcy last summer. ORLANDO, Fla., March 9, 2011 — Tavistock Group announced today that
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:22P
Macau Casino Magnate Stanley Ho Says Family Dispute Resolved
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Stanley Ho's dispute with some family members over ownership of their gambling business has been fully resolved and he has withdrawn his lawsuit, according to an e-mailed statement from his office.
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:22P
Expedited Patent Process To Increase Small Business Innovation
Earlier this week, small business news reported the US Senate passed a bill that aids small companies seeking patents by offering them extra help and expediting the approval process. One of the main reasons experts believe that the measure will spur
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:22P
Blockbuster Reaches Deal To Avert Liquidation
Bloomberg's Tiffany Kary this afternoon reports that Blockbuster (BLOAQ), which filed for bankruptcy last September, today reached a deal with unsecured creditors, movie studios and prospective buyers to avoid liquidation.
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:21P
CPJ disturbed by acquittal in Indonesian journalist's death
The attorney general's office in Jakarta said that it would appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court within 14 days, according to local media reports. "That the men who, according to many witnesses, hacked Ridwan Salamun to death should be acquitted is
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:21P
Seventh Member of Asu Vacates Position Mid-Term
Presently, the positions of chief justice, parliamentarian, and commissioners of campus and environmental affairs, ethnic and cultural affairs, and political affairs remain vacant. The paid secretary position was also vacant at the start of the
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:21P
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