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Is Obama's Interior Secretary lying about drilling permits, or his Justice
David Vitter's attention because he recalled that the Department of Justice told a federal judge last week that there are actually 270 shallow water drilling permit applications pending and 57 deepwater applications. Which is it?
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:29A
The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Department of Homeland Security
In March, 2010, SPLC issued a report entitled “Rage on the Right: The Year in Hate and Extremism,” in which groups opposed to issues like the Obama health care plan and illegal immigration were lumped with white supremacist groups like the National
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:28A
Federal Civil Rights Suit Challenges Louisiana's Felony Sex Work Law
“This leaves the door wide open to discriminatory enforcement targeting poor black women, transgender women, and gay men for a charge that carries much harsher penalties,” says police misconduct attorney and organizer Andrea J. Ritchie, a co-counsel in
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:27A
Paraplegic SoCal Marine awarded $19M in insurance lawsuit
A paraplegic former Marine from Westminster was awarded more than $19 million in punitive damages Wednesday in his lawsuit against an insurance company that denied him full coverage while hospitalized after breaking a leg, his attorney said.
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:27A
Area's high school dropout rates on the rise
Cook is a bankruptcy lawyer and was volunteering to teach kids about financial life skills. By Jason Gonzales & Amanda Greene The four sixth-grade girls hooked pinkies in a circle around the table. "Everybody, pinky swear you won't cheat," said
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:27A
Paraplegic ex-Marine from Westminster awarded $19M
LOS ANGELES - A paraplegic former Marine from Westminster was awarded more than $19 million in punitive damages Wednesday in his lawsuit against an insurance company that denied him full coverage while hospitalized after breaking a leg, his attorney
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:26A
Law Society Uses Video to Help Ontarians With Everyday Legal Needs
The first five videos in the series look at working with a lawyer when buying or selling a house, writing a will and creating a power of attorney, dealing with personal injury, custody and child support, as well as alimony and jointly owned property.
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:26A
St. Patrick's Day festivities planned around LA
St. Patrick's Day will be marked in Los Angeles today with a festival at LA Live, music and festive dancing at Farmers Market and a gala production at UCLA, while law enforcement will conduct saturation patrols in
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:25A
Suit Filed Against Government In Death Of Illegal Immigrant
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. The family of Anastacio Hernandez argues in its
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:25A
New drink drive test kits 'on target'
Road Traffic Act (2009) will see the blood alcohol limit of 80mg will fall to 50mg, and to 20mg for inexperienced motorists and professional drivers. The Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) has identified a preferred bidder to provide new
Updated: 03/17/2011 10:24A
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