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$2m Hubbard fee payment within law firm's sights
In Wellington yesterday, Justice Lester Chisholm made a declaration that a valid and enforceable obligation existed in relation to the fees. It was imperative the Hubbards, both in their 80s, had legal representation for the statutory management and
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:14P
McNeil charged with OTC drug violations
The consent decree also prevents McNeil, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, from manufacturing and distributing drugs from the 3 facilities, according to FDA. "This FDA drug safety enforcement action is aimed at protecting the public health," said Dara
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
Pakistan cricket trio face British trial on May 20
Three Pakistan cricketers accused of spot-fixing in a Test match against England last year were on Thursday ordered to stand trial in a British court on May 20. Former captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer appeared at
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
Lawyer suspended over sex with client still practising
However, Justice Joe Williams decided that as an appeal had been filed the lawyer had an interest in being able to keep working and maintain the value of his practice, otherwise the appeal would be of little value. Crucial to his decision was the
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
New Orleans Police Department
The review by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division confirmed systemic failures in the notorious NOPD which they said "developed over a long period of time." The report comes after the Civil Rights Division has spent nearly a year virtually
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
Federal Review Finds Systematic Problems In New Orleans Police Dept.
The review by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division confirmed systemic failures in the notorious NOPD which they said "developed over a long period of time." The report comes after the Civil Rights Division has spent nearly a year virtually
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
Ex-mayor in NYC suburb gets 3 years' probation
Acting state Supreme Court Justice Susan Capeci criticized former White Plains mayor Adam Bradley for continuing to claim that he was the victim in the case but she said she was taking into account his clean record. The 49-year-old Democrat was
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
Ex-conductor sues Vermont Youth Orchestra
Investors got it badly wrong when they pushed Internet stocks to nose-bleed...- 9:23 am The nice thing about St. Patrick's Day falling on a Thursday is that it really extends the...- 4:45 pm The to-do list of a farmer is never-ending.
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
Injunction granted against fill site
At the hearing, Justice Kevin Whitaker ruled in favour of the township, granting a temporary injunction against work at the site. As of Monday (March 14), the former gravel pit - which was receiving daily truckloads of soil numbering in the hundreds,
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:13P
SC Won't Hear Challenge to Ruling on Judicial Benefits
The court has one vacancy due to the recent retirement of Justice Carlos Moreno. The court's order leaves intact a measure enacted at a special session of the Legislature to continue county payments of benefits to local trial judges, over and their
Updated: 03/17/2011 12:12P
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