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Ga. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Hotel Taxes
ATLANTA -- Atlanta attorneys asked Georgia's top court Monday to find that online travel companies have shortchanged the city on hotel and occupancy taxes, saying that Atlanta is owed millions of dollars in fees from Hotels.com and other online travel
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:35P
Deal reached on O'Hare expansion
Leaders from United and American airlines announced Monday they were pulling their federal lawsuit aimed at keeping Chicago from moving forward with a $3.4 billion modernization plan of the airport. In exchange, additional federal funds will ease the
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:35P
Wrongful death suit dismissed against Chris Coleman
Waterloo, IL (KSDK) - A wrongful death lawsuit against murder suspect Chris Coleman has been withdrawn. Jack Carey, the attorney representing Sheri Coleman's family, officially dismissed the suit on Monday. His wife's family filed the suit,
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:35P
Indonesia cleric 'sought to tap into Al-Qaeda brand'
Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir talks during his trial at Jakarta court. An Indonesian militant cell adopted the name "Al-Qaeda in Aceh" to take advantage of the global brand name, a court heard Monday at the trial of firebrand cleric Bashir.
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:33P
Trial begins for pit bull on death row
By Elaine Thompson TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF WESTBORO — A trial for Dugg the pit bull, sentenced to die after he attacked and killed a miniature poodle in September, got under way today in Westboro District Court. The trial, resulting from the owners'
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:33P
The Japan Syndrome
On Sunday morning I got an email from a friend who works for a municipal utility -- I was expecting documentation on now to design incentives for utilities to help their customers save money instead of wasting electrons and carbon.
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:32P
Man With 4th Amendment Written on Chest Sues Over Airport Arrest
Aaron Tobey claims in a civil rights lawsuit (.pdf) that in December he was handcuffed and held for about 90 minutes by the Transportation Security Agency at the Richmond International Airport after he began removing his clothing to display on his
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:32P
Do Good, Sure, But Do It Right — Nonprofit Board Service: a 'Head?s Up' Checklist
Directors with a corporate counsel background bring a valuable perspective to the nonprofit board room, and contribute meaningfully to the success of the charitable mission. It can be a terrific "fit." Yet, before you head off to your first board
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:31P
US Lawmakers Told Stronger Methods Needed to Stop Web Piracy
of a number of lawful sites is a “cautionary tale” in US law enforcement's current approach to anti-piracy. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “had not thoroughly ensured that the action it was taking was narrowly tailored to the criminal actors,
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:30P
KOLD.comTea party T-shirts OK at polls under settlement
AP National/International News AP Entertainment News Video AP - March 14, 2011 6:24 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - The Goldwater Institute says it has settled a federal lawsuit it filed against Coconino County on behalf of a woman who was not allowed to wear a
Updated: 03/14/2011 06:30P
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