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Seeking to widen Suffolk hate crime probe
The advocates also met in Central Islip with officials from the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, to raise their concerns. newsday.com is now available at no charge to Newsday and Optimum Online ® subscribers.
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:38P
Court sacks Abia rep on NDDC board
Justice Donaltus Okorowo delivered the judgment in a suit filed by Aloysius Nwagboso who was challenging his removal from office before the expiration of his tenure on the NDDC board. Nwagboso had earlier approached the court, challenging his removal,
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:38P
Florida Legislature Florida Senate relaxes e-Verify requirement in bill
Tallahassee -- Score one for business in the latest round of debate over proposed immigration reform in the Florida Senate. A committee Monday relaxed a requirement that the state and all private employers check the immigration
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:38P
Somali pirates get life for attack on US frigate. Will it be a deterrence?
“Modern-day pirates who wreak havoc off the Horn of Africa will be met with modern-day American justice,” she said. Last month, a group of pirates took four Americans hostage on their sailboat in the Arabian Sea. US warships responded to the incident,
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:37P
Peeved NYC mom sues, says preschool's 'a playroom'
A New York City mother who says her daughter's private preschool promised top-notch education but turned out to be "just one big playroom" is suing to get the $19000-a-year tuition back. Nicole Imprescia's lawsuit says Manhattan's York Avenue Preschool
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:37P
Peeved NYC mom sues, says preschool's 'a playroom'
A New York City mother who says her daughter's private preschool promised top-notch education but turned out to be "just one big playroom" is suing to get the $19000-a-year tuition back. Nicole Imprescia's lawsuit says Manhattan's York Avenue Preschool
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:37P
ASK THE LAWYER: Do careful research before suing the federal government
I just want to be sure that if the American government harms me, a lawsuit can be brought for damages. - SA, El Segundo A: Suing the federal government may be possible, but you should first definitely familiarize yourself with the Federal Tort Claims
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:36P
Colo. man can sue 2 Secret Service agents in 2006 case involving Dick Cheney
But the court ruled that two other agents named the lawsuit are immune in the case. Howards was arrested after he approached Cheney at a mall in Beaver Creek, a resort town west of Denver. The agents alleged that Howards' contact with Cheney
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:36P
Mitigation starts, Bhika speaks from the dock
When the case reconvened this morning, Presiding Judge Justice Sitambaram Pillai Thurairaja asked Sorokavatini and Bhika how they are this morning. Bhika then stood up from the dock and told the judge that last night he was remanded at the Central
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:35P
Graffiti artist's past is tagging behind him
Now that his gallery career is taking off, an injunction is threatening to bar him from profiting from art bearing his telltale 'tag.' By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times For years Cristian Gheorghiu craved the thrill of the chase.
Updated: 03/14/2011 08:34P
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