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Corrine Brown sued by former fundraisers
The lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia in January claims that Brown hired Washington-based Berger Strategies and Hirschberg Strategies in July 2009 to provide fundraising and consulting services as she weighed whether to run for US Senate.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:11P
Former N.J. corrections officer Eugene Braswell of Newark pleads guilty to
Braswell, 31, who worked at Northern State Prison in Newark, pleaded guilty late Tuesday to first-degree cocaine trafficking and second-degree official misconduct before state Superior Court Judge John J. Coyle Jr. in Belvidere, state Criminal Justice
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:11P
Wildomar mother facing torture charge admits she placed child in tub of
later and was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months probation. She was also permitted to retain custody of the children. The victim in the current case had just been born. Closing arguments are expected Thursday at the Southwest Justice Center.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:11P
Another suit claims abuse by Philadelphia priest
In front of the Philadelphia Archdiocese offices, lawyers Wednesday talked about a new lawsuit seeking more than $50000 on behalf of a Delaware County man. It's the third such suit since a grand jury report alleging the sexual abuse of children was
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:11P
Local sailors train for boarding teams
Local sailors are the ones bringing them to justice, but how does the Navy prepare for capturing pirates? 10 On Your Side's Art Kohn got a rare inside look at that dangerous mission. "Security, 360 coverage for my team as they're boarding this vessel
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:11P
Wis. DA files lawsuit challenging union law
(AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor has filed a lawsuit accusing Republicans of violating the open meetings law when they made changes to Gov. Scott Walker's plan to restrict public sector collective bargaining. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:11P
US sues on behalf of Sikh prison inmate
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, the department said in a release. The law, passed in 2000, forbids religious discrimination against people housed in prisons, mental hospitals and other
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:10P
US sues on behalf of Sikh prison inmate
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, the department said in a release. The law, passed in 2000, forbids religious discrimination against people housed in prisons, mental hospitals and other
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:10P
UN official named next chief of Caribbean court
The president of a UN criminal tribunal has been named chief of the Caribbean Court of Justice. The Trinidad-based regional appeals body has issued a statement saying that St. Kitts native Dennis Byron will soon succeed retiring president Michael de la
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:10P
Traffic Tickets Over Priced in California
For Steve Soldis, it's all about justice. “Don't get me wrong,” he says wryly. “I am in the 'ticket business'! However, I see an injustice being committed here. It's becoming the government against the people. The bureaucracy is draining the people
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:09P