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First-Come-First Serve Introduced in 2001: Govt
These facts are also recorded by the Justice Shivraj Patil Committee report formed to look into the scam in spectrum allocation. On the issue of additional spectrum hoarded by some operators, the government said it was looking into the recommendation
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:28P
New Orleans Police Misconduct During Katrina Broke Federal Law, US Says
The New Orleans Police Department engaged in a pattern of “unconstitutional conduct,” including the shooting of unarmed people following Hurricane Katrina, according to a US Justice
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:28P
Areas of HMP Still Under Lockdown
A spokesperson for the Department of Justice says the lift was in effect at 9:00 am Thursday morning. One of the areas still under lockdown includes the damaged unit. A fight involving several inmates caused the lockdown on Tuesday.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:28P
Special Tribunal for Lebanon Hosts Representatives of Lebanese NGOs
The representatives, who traveled to The Hague for a seminar on the development of international justice, met officials from all the organs in the tribunal. They were also given a tour of the courtroom. The three-day event explores international
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:27P
Rep for Lindsay Lohan's accuser confirms book deal discussion
Criminal defense lawyer Steve Sadow, who successfully defended Howard K. Stern in the Anna Nicole Smith case, said he sees similarities in the Lohan case. "We had prosecution witnesses who sold their bogus 'story' in the same fashion, only to be shown
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:27P
No settlement in Atherton lawsuit
by Renee Batti The lawsuit filed by the development firm Pacific Peninsula Group against the town of Atherton is still active, after the City Council apparently declined to finalize a mediated settlement agreement when it met Wednesday (March 16) night
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:27P
Ministers accused of misleading committee studying contempt claim
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews are back answering questions about the costs of the government's tough-on-crime agenda. Brison says a stack of documents the government released Wednesday don't even come close to
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:27P
New Orleans police faulted for unconstitutional conduct
AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Justice Department has found evidence that New Orleans police officers often have used deadly force without justification, have a pattern of making unconstitutional arrests and have engaged in racial profiling.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:26P
Public-sector pay: The cap doesn't fit
THE justice of public-sector pay is a neuralgic issue at the best of times—which these are not. Keen to show concern for the complaints of the low-paid, but mindful of the potential for stoking unrest, last year the government set up a review of pay
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:26P
Florida Senate Moves to Curb Liability Suits Against Car Makers
The bill is designed to shield or limit the liability of automobile companies that are currently on the hook for all damages if a safety defect contributes to the increased severity of an injury due to an accident. By a vote of 28 to 12 that fell
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:26P
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