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Unequal Protection, Part I: Corporations Take Over
Whereas Waite and Sanderson had spent their lives serving the richest men in America, Delmas had always worked on behalf of local California governments and, later, as a criminal defense attorney. For example, he passionately and single-handedly argued
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:35A
Unequal Protection: Part I: Corporations Take Over
In the Supreme Court's chamber, a gilt eagle stretched its 6-foot wingspan over the head of Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite as he glared down at the attorneys for the Southern Pacific Railroad and the county of Santa Clara, California.
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:35A
Unequal Protection: Part I: Corporations Take Over
In the Supreme Court's chamber, a gilt eagle stretched its 6-foot wingspan over the head of Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite as he glared down at the attorneys for the Southern Pacific Railroad and the county of Santa Clara, California.
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:35A
Ethiopia: City to Settle With Developers Outside Court
The Addis Abeba City Administration would settle disputes with real estate developers over illegal expansions and transactions administratively rather than in court, it announced on Friday, March 11, 2011. The announcement was made during a meeting
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:35A
NY Attorney General urges US Supreme Court to uphold states' right to sue
This lawsuit protects New Yorkers and our environment from the serious harms caused by unrestrained greenhouse gas pollution,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “As some of the biggest global warming polluters in the country, these five companies
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:35A
Judge in Alberni residential school case dies
Former Chief Justice Donald Brenner died suddenly at his home last Saturday. The married father of two was 64. The BC Supreme Court “is shocked and saddened at the news of the sudden death of Don Brenner,” said current Chief Justice Robert Bauman in a
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:34A
Delhi HC Restrains AI Pilots from Going on Strike
Justice Gita Mittal, in an order, directed the Indian Commercial Pilots Association to adhere to their statments made before the court that they will not take the coercive step till the conciliation proceedings headed by the Chief Labour Commissioner
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:34A
Bills Filed in Texas Would Create 'Loser Pays' Tort System
Perry noted the success of medical lawsuit reforms implemented in 2003, which helped reduce lower the number of frivolous lawsuits against doctors in Texas. The reforms, which placed a cap on non-economic damages, helped lower insurance rates and
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:33A
Duke not afraid of legal action
The PSA was given a deadline of 4 pm yesterday to vacate premises or face a $150M lawsuit. A pre action protocol letter was sent to the association, telling of legal action if the PSA fails to comply. But Mr Duke tells us his union is going nowhere
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:33A
Driver of car flown to hospital after semi wreck blocks I-75 lanes
MIDDLETOWN — A medical helicopter landed on Interstate 75 just north of Ohio 122 today after a semi tractor trailer jack knifed over the interstate barricade and hit two vehicles, according initial reports. The crash was reported about 9:15 am
Updated: 03/15/2011 11:33A