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Brewer sued over prayer day
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, alleges that Brewer's actions were unconstitutional because they violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which prohibits Congress from establishing a state religion. The lawsuit seeks an
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:27A
Former Winnebago County Jail site's appeal now limited
While the eight-story courthouse remains in full use, the county's use of the PSB has diminished since June 2007 when it opened the Winnebago County Justice Center just up the street at 650 W. State St. The Justice Center houses the Sheriff's
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:27A
Irving man killed in Monday fatality
The Collin County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the identity of a 30-year-old man who died Monday morning in a three-car accident involving a street sweeper. Roman Velazquez, 30, died from blunt force
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:26A
EU takes direct aim at Facebook, Google
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Social-networking sites such as Facebook, or search engines such as Google, may face court action if they fail to obey planned EU data privacy rules, European Union justice chief Viviane Reding said on Wednesday.
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:26A
Toyota gets access to plaintiffs' data
SAN DIEGO — Toyota Motor Corp. won a judicial ruling granting access to insurance and financial data about plaintiffs suing the automaker over economic losses they claim to have suffered from sudden acceleration defects. Two private judges in Orange,
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:25A
Ex-SEC lawyer's ties to Madoff sought
WASHINGTON — A congressional committee issued a subpoena to the bankruptcy trustee winding down Bernard Madoff's assets requesting documents related to the imprisoned financier's ties to the family of the former chief lawyer of the Securities and
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:25A
LaBovick Law Group Announces New Firm Name
The LaBovick Law Group practices civil litigation, with a concentration in personal injury, maritime, estate planning, bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosure defense, mortgage modification, social security disability, business, complex, insurance and
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:24A
News of Japan's nuclear nightmare
Leventhal issued a press release warning about “catastrophic releases in the event of a severe accident such as an earthquake, tsunami, or the crash of a plane into the facility from a nearby air force base.” And at a public forum in Aomori,
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:24A
About The Spot
“I have said all along, this is a criminal justice issue, and I still believe it is,” Waller said in a statement released this evening by the House Majority Office. “This bill was never intended to move the abortion debate in one direction or the other
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:23A
Owners of bus in fatality go mum
A bus operated by the company was involved in a fatal accident Monday night on the New Jersey Turnpike. The company lists 17 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre, as its office, but the office is not occupied. “My client tells me that they run the company from
Updated: 03/17/2011 01:22A
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