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SC Immigration Bill Passes Senate
The bill differs from the controversial immigration law in Arizona in that the bill prohibits officers from making "an independent judgment of a person's lawful presence in the United States." "Biggest thing is, we don't criminalize the unlawful
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:13A
Supreme Court to hear activist Binayak Sen's bail plea
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the bail plea for civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen, who was sentenced for life by the Chhattisgarh high court on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites. Sen has sought bail on the ground that trial court
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:13A
Supreme Court to hear activist Binayak Sen's bail plea
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the bail plea for civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen, who was sentenced for life by the Chhattisgarh high court on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites. Sen has sought bail on the ground that trial court
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:13A
House advances bill to toughen drunk-driving penalities
North Carolina already has a felony habitual drunken-driving law. It applies to drivers with three or more convictions in the prior 10 years. The most severe misdemeanor DWI conviction under current law, described as a "level one" conviction out of
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:12A
Kenya: Pipeline Faces Sh4.6 Billion Bankruptcy Threat From Kenol
He said that on February 9 this year, KPC's advocate was informed that it had been agreed that a new relationship be opened by the law firm's clients and all entities managed by the ministry of Energy. Mr Oyatsi said the understanding led to KenolKobil
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:08A
Kenya: Pipeline Faces Sh4.6 Billion Bankruptcy Threat From Kenol
He said that on February 9 this year, KPC's advocate was informed that it had been agreed that a new relationship be opened by the law firm's clients and all entities managed by the ministry of Energy. Mr Oyatsi said the understanding led to KenolKobil
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:08A
Dallas-based Blockbuster avoids liquidation after court OKs proposed sale
Blockbuster sales were about $3 billion last year. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. said in a filing late Wednesday that while the “sale described in the bid procedures would be far from an optimum outcome for anyone, it is significantly superior
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:08A
Three Pittsburghers are among the wealthiest in the world.
That's up from $3.5 billion in 2010. The billionaires had a record combined net worth of $4.5 trillion. Senior reporter Patty Tascarella covers banking, finance, legal, marketing and advertising and foundations at the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:05A
Poll: 67 percent support death penalty in Connecticut
They say as Malloy -- a former criminal defense lawyer and prosecutor -- knows well, the state Supreme Court will strike down any language from a law that doesn't apply to all death row inmates. "That's really a deceptive move on the part of the
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:04A
Ex-worker: Kan. policies help illegal immigrants
She also criticized an SRS policy on how household incomes are calculated for families with illegal immigrants who seek food assistance. SRS spokesman Bill Miskell told The Associated Press that the agency has procedures for preventing illegal
Updated: 03/11/2011 12:03A
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