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Written by Edward F. Maroney
Frontier justice in Mashpee: Cape police officers don't get many opportunities to practice their tracking skills, but an alleged robber obliged in January. Responding to a call from a local doughnut shop (“a popular stop for Mashpee police officers,”
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:05A
High court upholds price-gouging law
Chancellor J. Max Kilpatrick's ruling came in 2008 as he rejected Attorney General Jim Hood's lawsuit accusing a Mississippi oil company of charging too much for fuel after Hurricane Katrina. Kilpatrick has since retired from the bench.
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:05A
NEWSMAKERS | Sheen sues Warners for $100 million
Charlie Sheen brought his verbal war against Warner Bros. and the executive producer of “Two and a Half Men” to the courtroom Thursday, filing a $100 million lawsuit seeking to recoup his salary and wages for the show's crew. The breach-of-contract
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
Teacher's Discrimination Suit Moves On To Trial
BERLIN -- A federal judge made several rulings this week in a discrimination lawsuit filed in 2009 by a former Ocean City Elementary School (OCES) teacher against her former principal, vice principal and the superintendent of schools.
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
Man dies in Phuket high-speed collision
Lt Patiwat Yodkhuan of Thalang Police reported that Meknoi Seekaew, originally from Phrae province, was riding northbound along Thepkrasattri Road about 2:20am when the accident occurred. However, he was riding along the east side of the road heading
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
Suit: Seattle police won't say why they raided Ballard home
In a lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court, Tucker contends the Seattle Police Department has refused to release records related to the raid that saw him arrested following an anonymous tip. Detectives investigating a string of pharmacy robberies
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
Carolinas roundup: Tourism thrives, benefits 2 colleges
The lawsuit says Parnell was a part of an investment group that received funds from the 401(k) plan, and that investment resulted in $75000 in lost assets. The lawsuit says Parnell and other investment group members received at least $120000 from the
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
Border patrol possible for SC under bill
The SC General Assembly would have to find money in its already strapped budget to pay for its version of a border patrol if the latest version of the state's proposed immigration law wins approval.
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
Eatery closes, operator sues
On that same day, Red, White & Blue Roadside Grill LLC, owned by McBride's wife, Laura, filed a lawsuit against Palmetto Properties of Conway LLC and its owner, Marshall Godwin. Godwin owns the restaurant building at 2635 Main St. in Conway A lawsuit
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
13 Somali Pirates To Stand Trial In American Court For Killing 4 US Citizens
"Today's charges should send a clear message to those who attempt to engage in piracy against Americans or American vessels: even on the open ocean, you are not beyond the reach of American justice." All (reasonable) comments will be uploaded onto this
Updated: 03/11/2011 01:04A
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