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Libel Law Shake-up to Reduce 'Libel Tourism'
The Libel Reform Campaign is calling on the the government to go further with reforms, to include a stronger public interest defence, to end the ability of corporations to sue in libel, and to provide more protection for web-hosts and internet service
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:12A
Bradenton Police Sergeant Awarded Scholarship
Funding for the scholarship has been provided by the US Department of Justice with the aim of enhancing law enforcement's response to victims of sexual assault crimes. The scholarship is for $1500. Detective Sgt. Shoates has been with the department
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:12A
The states of immigration law
And more than a dozen other states are pushing immigration legislation that ranges from the benign to the ridiculous. In Oklahoma, for example, lawmakers are seeking to ban motorists from picking up illegal day laborers, while South Carolina's
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:12A
William Stander: PIP fraud is hurting everyone
Florida ranks first in the nation in questionable auto insurance claims, and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) fraud has spiraled out of control. This fraud epidemic results in costly premiums for Florida motorists, who currently pay the second-highest
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:11A
N.Y. Chinatown Bus Crash Kills Two
The popular Chinatown buses are now under renewed scrutiny for safety infractions. Saw this on the news last night, and I thought they were still talking about the other bus accident that happened a couple days earlier. Why do bad things always seem to
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:11A
Bypass crash claims life of towing company owner
Over the last 10 years, Hamon, the 57-year-old owner of Hamon's Towing & Recovery in Langley, had dealt with diabetes, the amputation of his right leg, kidney failure and the aftereffects of open heart surgery that left him clinically dead for just
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:11A
Strangers band together to rescue driver after crash
When Robert Hughes saw a truck fly into Covington Creek on Monday, he wasted no time getting other drivers to jump into action. "We were all of the same mentality -- 'This guy is going to live, and that's just the way it's going to be
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:11A
Deadline extended for comments on Muslim Marriages Bill
says a report in The Witness. The Bill deals with a number of important issues affecting the Muslim community, such as divorce, inheritance and polygamy. Suggestions or comments should be e-mailed before 31 May to TMatibe@justice.gov.za .
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:10A
Addresses for firm whose bus had fatal crash not occupied
WILKES-BARRE – A bus company involved in a fatal accident Monday night on the New Jersey Turnpike reports that its physical address is in Wilkes-Barre, but the two locations listed on paperwork filed with the state Department of State are not occupied
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:10A
Police Blotter
A store clerk told police that a man, approximately 6 feet tall, with a slim build and wearing black pants, black hooded sweatshirt, a black ski mask and gloves walked into the store around 8:50 pm and demanded money. No weapon was shown, police said.
Updated: 03/16/2011 02:10A
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