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Supreme Court of Virginia limits post-conviction remedies available to immigrants
In light of Padilla, the appellees in Morris/Chan sought relief from the trial court where they pled guilty, claiming that their trial counsel purportedly gave them erroneous advice regarding the immigration consequences of pleading guilty.
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:37P
Chevron appeals judgment in Ecuador lawsuit
In addition to its appeal in Ecuador, Chevron continues to seek recourse through legal proceedings outside of Ecuador. In an arbitration Chevron initiated in 2009 under the US-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), a Tribunal in The Hague issued an
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:37P
Computer mess puts Nevada County courts in lengthy limbo
An increasing number of trial court judges and lawmakers now are demanding the plug be pulled on the costly project — originally estimated at $260 million and now bloated to $2 billion — and also are demanding the firing of Administrative Office of the
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:37P
Conviction upheld in slaying of elderly Ware woman
The court also rejected Ruell's argument that a medical examiner should not have been allowed to testify about the types of weapons that were consistent with Martowski's injuries. The medical examiner, who conducted an autopsy of Martowski,
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:37P
Game 66 – Raps drop sloppy affair to Bobcats
His 17 rebounds (eight of which came on the offensive glass) somehow seemed insufficient in doing Sunday's performance justice, when you consider how he was all over the floor and forced many of Charlotte's turnovers (he did pick up two steals,
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:36P
TUPE applies to pre-pack administrations
apply to administrations, including pre-pack administrations, because an administration does not constitute “bankruptcy proceedings or any analogous insolvency proceedings…instituted with a view to liquidation of the assets of the transferor”.
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:36P
Largest consumer protection verdict ever awarded in Iowa
Responding to the verdict, the Attorney General stated that the decision is the largest consumer protection verdict ever awarded in Iowa in a case brought by the Attorney General, and one of the largest in the nation. This case is another example of
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:36P
NFL lockout injunction hearing set for April 6
The federal antitrust lawsuit filed by players against the NFL has been reassigned to a third judge. MINNEAPOLIS -- An April 6 hearing date has been set in the federal antitrust lawsuit filed by players against the NFL. The players filed a request last
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:36P
Player lawsuit against NFL scheduled for April 6 hearing date
MINNEAPOLIS — An April 6 hearing date has been set in the federal antitrust lawsuit filed by players against the NFL. The players filed a request last week for an injunction that would keep the NFL and the teams from engaging in a lockout,
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:34P
Jury returns guilty verdict in Standard shooting
Criminal Damage to Property, Burglary, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery and Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity. The jury returned their verdict after just two hours of deliberations.
Updated: 03/14/2011 01:34P
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