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Players antitrust lawsuit vs. NFL heads for April 6 hearing
An April 6 hearing date has been set in the federal antitrust lawsuit filed by players against the NFL. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Leave a comment MINNEAPOLIS — An April 6 hearing date has been set in the federal antitrust lawsuit filed by players against
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:11P
Apology bill should be approved
This is a common sense measure that would allow healthcare providers to acknowledge medical mistakes or unanticipated outcomes to a patient and/or family without fear that their conversation will be held against them in court.
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:11P
Executives use video project to coach younger feds
Chief information and technology officers from the Veteran Affairs, Justice and Agriculture departments are among the IT executives who will appear weekly on fedscoop.com/fedmentors in a series of one to two-minute videos. In the video interviews,
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:10P
AG Supports Woman's Suit Against Eastern Michigan U.
Bill Schuette said on his state web site that he is supporting Julea Ward's civil rights lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. Julea Ward said she was removed in 2009 from Eastern's counseling program because she refused to counsel
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:10P
Quake ravaged Japan battles against nuclear meltdown
By Taiga Uranaka and Ki Joon Kwon FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese engineers raced to prevent a meltdown at a stricken nuclear plant on Tuesday, as rescuers scrambled to help millions left without food, water or heating by a devastating earthquake
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:10P
KOLD.comDefense fights charges in Pa. priest abuse case
AP National/International News AP Entertainment News Video AP National Video More>> PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Three Roman Catholic priests, an ex-priest and a former teacher are in court in Philadelphia along with prominent criminal defense lawyers hired to
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:09P
US Investigating Morgan Stanley Subsidiary For Unlawfully Foreclosing On
A Morgan Stanley unit is under investigation by the Justice Department for foreclosing on nearly two dozen military families without a court hearing, a violation of Federal law meant to protect active
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:09P
Michigan Set To Enact Sweeping 'Financial Martial Law' Bill
Further, the bill empowers this financial czar with the Governor's approval to force a municipality into bankruptcy, a power that will surely be used to extract further concessions from hardworking public sector workers. And, by making the risk of
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:09P
Jury Selection Begins in 'Nose Doc' Trial
Dr. Mark Weinberger faces allegations of failing to diagnose lung cancer in a patient who died from the disease just days before Weinberger's disappearance. The civil lawsuit alleges negligence in the death of Phyllis Barnes, who was suffering a raspy
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:09P
Justice Department launches foia.gov website
Just in time for Sunshine Week, it looks like the US Department of Justice has rolled out a new website with information on the federal Freedom of Information Act, commonly called FOIA. It looks like a pretty slick and easy-to-use site.
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:08P