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Majestic Star Casino Wins Approval of Reorganization Plan
"We are before the court with a fully consensual plan," that was "overwhelmingly approved," by its creditors, Stephen E. Hessler, a lawyer for the company, told US Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross at a hearing today in Wilmington, Delaware.
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:18P
Ex-McKinsey Director Tells Jurors of Inside Tips to Rajaratnam at Trial
Kumar, 52, testifying in Rajaratnam's criminal insider- trading trial in Manhattan federal court today, said Rajaratnam, the co-founder of Galleon Group LLC, covertly hired him as a consultant in 2003 for $500000 a year in violation of McKinsey rules.
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:18P
Repeat DWI offender bill unanimously passes initial NC House vote
RALEIGH – An effort to strengthen penalties for repeat DWI offenders moved a step closer to becoming law on Thursday as the House unanimously gave its initial approval to Laura's Law. Laura's Law, named after Laura Fortenberry, a Gaston County teenager
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:17P
Lawmakers won't remove gay sex ban from Kansas law
The House Judiciary Committee was considering legislation designed to cleanup language in the state's criminal code when the panel's top Republican and Democrat removed a provision that would have repealed the law. Rep. Jan Pauls, D-Hutchinson,
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:17P
Woman Files Suit in Beaumont, Texas Federal Court Against DePuy Orthopaedics
The device began to fail in less than three years, causing hip pain, lack of mobility, and elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in her blood system. Ms. Jenkins was forced to have revision surgery on December 14, 2010. She is now undergoing enormous
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:15P
WEST WINDSOR: Morgan again called on to drop lawsuit
WEST WINDSOR — Fiery comments urging Councilman Charles Morgan to drop his lawsuit against Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh fell on a silent speaker box at the council's meeting. ”No comments” was the response from Mr. Morgan,
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:14P
Sexual harassment suit halted against American Apparel chief Dov Charney
A New York judge has temporarily halted a $250-million sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former employee against Dov Charney, the controversial chief executive of American Apparel Inc. The ruling came in response
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:14P
Ex-Citadel employee turned rival charged with perjury
The sheriff's office began an investigation of Mr. Malyshev, 41, after his former employer, Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel LLC, in 2009 filed a lawsuit against him, alleging he stole trade secrets and violated a covenant not to compete.
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:14P
First the Announcement, Then The Obligatory Lawsuit Filings.
You wonder if these lawsuits are real or just publicity stunts by law firms grasping for straws. Almost immediately after the announcement was made that Cumulus was buying Citadel two law firms fired out press releases to make sure the "deal is fair".
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:11P
Tension reigns as Karachi braces itself for strike
Talking to a TV channel, Sindh Government`s Media Coordinator and Sindh PPP general secretary Taj Haider made a passionate appeal to traders and transporters to observe a peaceful protest. – File Photo KARACHI: As Karachi braced itself for a strike
Updated: 03/10/2011 08:11P
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