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Is Julian Assange a Journalist?
That won't be easy, unless the Justice Department is prepared to criminalize something journalists do every day: divulge information that the government wants to keep secret. The most obvious statute to use in prosecuting Assange is the Espionage Act
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:09A
Frequent fliers: Officials forced to hand out probation
Such repeat offenders aren't an anomaly in the justice system, and they expose some of the challenges judges and other court staff face on a daily basis. The system is set up to put people on probation,” Rysavy said. “The problem is that the people who
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:09A
NADMO Sex Girl Sacked
The dismissed worker of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Charlotte Kumi, who boasts of having a 'coca cola' shape has finally decided to use traditional means (juju) to get the justice she so-much seeks. She said three people had
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:08A
HCP Enters into $1.5 Billion Credit Facility Agreement and Updates Full-Year
LONG BEACH, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) entered into a new $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility on Friday, March 11, 2011 , which replaced the existing facility that was scheduled to mature in August 2011 .
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:07A
Liverpool bar scene pioneer files for £2.6m bankruptcy
A businessman known for pioneering the thriving Liverpool bar scene has filed for bankruptcy with debts of nearly £2.6 million. Rob Gutmann, 44, and his company once owned several stylish bars and restaurants in Liverpool and is believed to be
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:07A
NJ county fights homeless lawsuit
Ocean County is going to court to fight a lawsuit filed by homeless advocates seeking to force the county to open a shelter. The county's lawyer told a judge on Monday that officials believe programs provided through the Human Services Department and
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:07A
Sunshine Week: U.S. prosecution of leakers could chill whistleblowers
Even though it has not brought charges against Julian Assange, the Australian who posted tens of thousands of pages of secret US documents on the Internet, the Justice Department over the past two years has filed criminal charges in four cases
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:07A
Cavium Networks Acquires Quality Assets at Cheap Price in Turbulent Sector
Cavium Networks (CAVM) acquired most of WAVESAT's assets for $10M. WAVESAT was requiring protection from bankruptcy laws. According to Rethink Wireless: The fit between a specialist in basebands for 4G devices, and a supplier of carrier grade network
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:06A
Family fights suit delays
A lawsuit the girl's family filed against William C. Peterson also has ground to a halt, as Peterson has refused to answer their questions until his criminal case is resolved. The suit alleges, among other things, that Peterson's molestation of the
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:06A
Sunshine Week: US prosecution of leakers could chill whistleblowers
Even though it has not brought charges against Julian Assange, the Australian who posted tens of thousands of pages of secret US documents on the Internet, the Justice Department over the past two years has filed criminal charges in four cases
Updated: 03/15/2011 07:06A
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