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Report on Oregon's Measure 11 incites fierce debate
By lzaitz The state Criminal Justice Commission ignited the arguments with a report that concludes the measure, passed by voters in 1994, hasn't worked as intended. The final report was issued Friday, though a draft has circulated for weeks.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:41P
Supreme Court upholds damages for Jefferson commissioner
The state Supreme Court has upheld a verdict that awarded a Jefferson County planning commissioner $45000 in punitive damages. Thursday's ruling upheld a jury's 2009 finding that Planning Commissioner Todd Baldau should receive $15000 each from three
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:41P
Utah Legislature Approves Legislation Restricting Accident Response Fees
Taking a proactive stance against “crash taxes,” Utah legislators have approving a measure to restrict emergency response organizations such as fire and police from charging fees to motorist or insurers for accident response costs.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:41P
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC Receives Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization
The Company's Chapter 11 cases are proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, and the cases have been assigned to the Honorable Judge Kevin Gross under lead case number 09-14136 (KG). Additional information regarding
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:41P
Phoenix's bankruptcy filings dropped last month
by AP (March 11th, 2011 @ 2:38pm) PHOENIX - February's bankruptcy filings in metropolitan Phoenix marked the first year-over-year improvement in such filings since October 2006. The 1819 filings last month were down nearly 12 percent from February 2010
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:41P
Via 'rails' at NHL; sponsor blasts Chara verdict
MONTREAL - First it was Canada's largest airline. Now Canada's main passenger train line has railed against the NHL. Via Rail has issued a scathing letter condemning the league's decision not to suspend Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:40P
DOJ has suspect behind two Republican death threats
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says it has identified a person behind at least two threats made against elected officials in recent weeks. The suspect admitted to sending two e-mails threatening to kill Gov. Scott Walker and seven Republican
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:40P
Life of 44-year-old Broderick man ended in brutal struggle, pathologist testifies
Richard Navin Murphy would have survived all but one of those injuries -a deep puncture that penetrated his right lung and cut a large blood vessel in the chest cavity, Dr. Shaun Ladham told Queen's Bench Justice Gerald Allbright.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:39P
State Trooper Charged With DUI After February Crash
He sustained serious injuries following the crash and underwent surgery at an area hospital, police said. Police responding to the crash found several empty beer cans in the cruiser and a container with a mixture of tomato juice and alcohol inside,
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:39P
AP Sues Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom Over Hope Image
In each lawsuit, the AP says the retailers had engaged in willful and blatant violation of the AP's copyright to a photograph that artist Shepard Fairey's "HOPE'' image was based on. The AP and Fairey settled copyright claims against each other this
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:39P
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