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FCPA year in review 2010
However, several judges did take issue with the Department of Justice's (DOJ) positions on a number of issues, possibly foretelling greater scrutiny in the future. Congress too held a hearing on FCPA enforcement, with several legislators offering
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:55P
Ramesh Kini's wife, Sheila, passes away
Sheila Kini, the Matunga resident best remembered for her fight to get justice following the mysterious death of her husband, Ramesh Kini, in 1996, died at her home on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest. After her husband's death, Sheila took on the
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:53P
Employee Suing Nashville International Airport After Falling On Ice
Mary and Michael Asafari filed a lawsuit in Davidson County Circuit Court asking for $275000. The lawsuit claims Mary Asafari fell on ice while walking in the airport parking lot on Hangar Lane. She works as a bus driver there. The lawsuit claims the
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:53P
Groupon, Nordstrom Sued for Allegedly Misleading Customers
In a lawsuit that will no doubt have the plethora of successful flash-deal Web sites consulting their lawyers, Groupon and Nordstrom are being sued for allegedly misleading their customers by placing expiration dates
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:53P
Memorial plaintiff sued over jury trial testimony
Timothy Nesler filed a lawsuit on March 15 in the Harris County District Court against James Sandt of Memorial, alleging breach of contract and fraud in the inducement. Nesler says that Sandt promised
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:51P
Panel issues final verdict on bailouts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's bailout of banks, auto makers and insurers helped prevent a more severe economic crisis, but might have sowed the seeds of the next one, a congressional watchdog group said today in its final report.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:51P
Reason: Obama administration still breaking its promise on drug raids
I suspect that most of the readers at Hot Air won't be surprised to find the Department of Justice breaking its promise again to refrain from targeting medicinal-marijuana shops in states where voters have approved their operation.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:51P
Ga. House Votes to Create Sentencing Reform Panel
ATLANTA (AP) - Lawmakers took the first step toward overhauling Georgia's criminal justice system as the House voted to create a panel to study the state's tough sentencing laws. Gov. Nathan Deal, Chief Justice Carol Hunstein and a bipartisan group of
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:50P
AARP sues HUD over reverse-mortgage foreclosures
Marketing for these loans traditionally has conveyed the message that borrowers—who pay hefty premiums for federal insurance backing the loans—would never owe more than the home was worth at the time of repayment, based on HUD rules in place since 1989
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:50P
MO House endorses immigration legislation
The Missouri State Highway Patrol also would need to check the citizenship and immigration status of everyone on the sex offender list. Missouri law requires officials to check the immigration status of everyone they jail.
Updated: 03/16/2011 03:50P
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