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Indonesians to sue Australian newspapers
A GROUP of Indonesians has filed a billion dollar lawsuit against the US embassy in Jakarta and two Australian newspapers over articles based on leaked US cables accusing the country's president of abuse of power. The group, called the State-Owned
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:08A
COLUMN: Take look at the real radicals
King could start with those state and federal lawmakers within the GOP who want to replicate Arizona's ugly experiment at deputizing local police to enforce immigration law. Then he could move on to those who are leading a spiteful campaign — at both
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:07A
UBS Says US Is Probing Possible Libor Rate Manipulation
The company received subpoenas from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the US Department of Justice, Zurich-based UBS said in its 2010 annual report published today. “UBS understands that the
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:06A
J&J charged with US manufacturing violations
The company has been placed under a consent decree by the FDA and US Justice Department, a legal measure which requires McNeil to adhere to a strict timetable in bringing its manufacturing operations back up to standard. J&J has had to undertake a
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:06A
Lawyers present closing arguments in sexual assault case
Justice Alan Seaborn will give his charge to the jury this morning, then the future of Stephen Andrew Louvelle will be in the hands of the eight women and four men. Defence attorney Keir O'Flaherty told the jury the St. George's man walks into the
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:06A
Six years after first Sunshine Week, access to records still hampered by delays
Twelve percent of requests sent to the Justice Department, which encompasses the FBI, the US Marshals Service and other law enforcement groups, were backlogged in 2009, up from 10 percent in 2008, according to the Sunshine in Government Initiative.
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:05A
Only 1 NY school makes top US ranking
US News Media Group ranks top business, law and medical schools, and Columbia University's law school was only New York institution to break the Top 5. Columbia University made the Top 5 list on a prestigious ranking of national schools.
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:05A
Bankruptcy judge to address Borders' extension request on store leases
A US Bankruptcy Court judge is expected to rule today on whether Ann Arbor-based Borders Group Inc. will receive additional time to determine the future of its wide network of store leases. A so-called "omnibus" hearing is scheduled for 10 am in New
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:04A
Imagine getting served through Facebook
TORONTO - Imagine a workplace today in which paper documents, not electronic ones, are the norm, Internet connections are few and far between, information can't be accessed remotely and BlackBerrys aren't allowed. It may seem archaic, but that's the
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:03A
Leading California DUI Attorney to Alert Orange County Drivers of DUI
The website provides visitors with up-to-date information about current DUI laws and checkpoint locations in Orange County, California. Attorney Wallin hopes this new site can be used to prevent drunk driving arrests this St. Patrick's Day.
Updated: 03/15/2011 06:03A
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