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Traffic Fines To Pedestrians On The Increase
Although it is little known and even less applied, the Ley de Trnsito (Traffic Act) allows for sanctions against pedestrians. And for those who do know of the law inclusion in the law, few know the details. Jaywalking, not observing traffic signals
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:22A
Panel's verdict mixed on bailouts
AP WASHINGTON - The government's bailout of banks, automakers and insurers helped prevent a more severe economic crisis, but might have sowed the seeds of the next one, a congressional watchdog group said Wednesday in its final report.
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:21A
Senators charged with election law violations may escape Senate sanctions
Canada's Criminal Code includes several offences that are punishable by summary conviction, including the possession of small amounts of marijuana or hashish, performing an indecent act, taking part in an unlawful assembly, soliciting a prostitute or
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:19A
Razorbacks Longing To Get It Right
Gary Parrish, a college basketball writer for CBSSports.com, called the Arkansas basketball job the second-best in the SEC and one of the better jobs in America. For that reason, he doesn't think Arkansas will have any shortage of quality options.
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:19A
TONIGHT – Lakewood Asifa For Bochrim In Japan
The verdict will be announced 5-7 weeks later. Tefila and support are urgently needed at this critical time. The Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva and Rabonim urge all to attend the atzeres tefilla this Motzoei Taanis Esther, at Bais Faiga Hall at 9:45 pm The
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:19A
Status of financing key to Friday's deadline on Alexandria hotel deal
17 by Alexandria Mayor Jacques M. Roy to secure financing to buy the shuttered Hotel Bentley and Alexander Fulton Hotel, which is in bankruptcy litigation involving the city and Capital One NA Paul Cooper, one of the three principals in Virginia-based
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:18A
Florida religious leaders rally for immigrants, denounce bills
The religious leaders dislike proposals that would require law enforcement to inquire about individuals' immigration status during an arrest. They say in domestic abuse cases all those involved are frequently arrested initially, so the bill would
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:18A
Dane County District Attorney files lawsuit challenging union law
(AP) — Republican lawmakers violated Wisconsin's open meetings law when they amended a contentious plan that bars most public employees from collective bargaining, a Madison prosecutor alleged in a lawsuit Wednesday. Dane County District Attorney
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:17A
Alabama firm's VoIP patent infringement suit casts wide net
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Updated: 03/17/2011 10:16A
Crowflight Minerals settles suit with former contractor, shares up
March 17 (Reuters) - Shares of Canadian junior miner Crowflight Minerals Inc rose 9 percent on Thursday, a day after it settled a lawsuit with its former mining contractor Dumas Contracting Ltd. In January, Dumas filed a C$7.1 million claim against
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:16A
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