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EU urges FB to respect “right to be forgotten online”
The European Union has demanded that Facebook and other social networking sites respect the users' “right to be forgotten online” to ensure that potential employers do not find personal data to disqualify job supplicants. In a package of proposals to
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:23A
North West and North Wales schools in Mold Crown Court for law competition
Students took part in mock trials at the courts with guidance from full-time justice practitioners and court officials, while magistrates court professionals explained the workings of a court. Children also experienced the roles of solicitors,
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:22A
The impending bankruptcy court hearing where Picard seeks to allow Hadassah to
As set forth in theMotion filed by Picard respecting the Hadassah Settlement (the “Motion”), Picard is seeking approval by the bankruptcy court of the Hadassah Settlement. The terms of the Hadassah Settlement would allow Hadassah to pay $45000000 of
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:22A
Sen. David Vitter to Interior: DOJ Filing Proves You're Misleading the Public
In a court filing last week, the Department of Justice stated that there are far more permits awaiting approval than Salazar or Bromwich have led Vitter and the public to believe. “Over the last several weeks and months, you have indicated publicly,
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:22A
Azerbaijan approves NGO registration rules
To start negotiations, an organization's plenipotentiary representative appeals to the Azerbaijani Justice Ministry in a written form. The appeal must include information about the organization and the purpose of its activity in Azerbaijan.
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:20A
Family of Mexican immigrant killed during border crossing sues US government
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO — A wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government charges that a Mexican man was beaten by immigration agents before one of them fired a stun gun several times as he lie on the ground.
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:20A
Ex-Island Club vice chair arraigned for alleged perjury – Vanguard
Trial judge in the matter is Justice Christopher Ayodeji Balogun. Dada pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. State prosecutor, told the court that the defendant on November 15, 2006, at the High Court premises in Lagos before a
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:19A
Ex-Island Club vice chair arraigned for alleged perjury – Vanguard
Trial judge in the matter is Justice Christopher Ayodeji Balogun. Dada pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. State prosecutor, told the court that the defendant on November 15, 2006, at the High Court premises in Lagos before a
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:19A
ACS Law may have to pay costs in file-sharing case
Judges are able to apply a verdict of wasted costs to cases where they consider legal professionals to have acted improperly, but such rulings are rare. However, according to a report from the BBC, Judge Birss said at a hearing on Wednesday: "If ever
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:19A
Proposed class-action settlement could pay big for Oklahoma Indians
The settlement puts account holders in two groups: the historical accounting class - those who had an open account with the federal government between Oct. 25, 1994, and Sept. 30, 2009, and whose account had at least one cash transaction; and the trust
Updated: 03/17/2011 06:18A