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Lawsuit: Homeless get $50 to be beaten on video
The lawsuit, filed this month in St. Petersburg, alleges that the videos sold on the website www.shefights.net violate Florida's hate crimes law that specifically protects the homeless. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of two homeless men, who said they
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
New Judge To Sit On Mobilla's Case
The new judge, Mr Justice Mustapha Habib Logo, replaces Mr Justice Senyo Dzamefe, a Court of Appeal judge who sat as an additional High Court judge. The defence and prosecution teams were present in court in Accra yesterday.
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
Deadline nears for filing claims against Transocean
—Individuals and businesses that experienced personal injury or economic loss as a result of the Oil Spill may be able to participate in the February 2012 trial by either hiring an attorney to file a claim in the litigation or by personally filing a
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
911 calls released in MBTA bus accident
Witnesses said the crash started with a fight about cigarettes onboard the bus. “I'm one of the passengers and the bus driver that was coming from that way…Columbia Road is being assaulted by a bunch of teenagers on the bus,” said one 911 call.
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
Google Consumer Flight Search Service: Google and ITA Software free to develop
And, Google would be required to furnish the Justice Department with those complaints every six months during the reporting period. The reporting period runs until two years after Google launches its Google Consumer Flight Search Service or five years
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
Alliance Defense Fund Proceeding with Suit Against St. Michael-Albertville
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) is moving forward with its lawsuit against the St. Michael-Albertville School District, saying there is “no confusion” about its side of the suit. In response to comments made by Superintendent-elect Jim Behle to St.
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
Tasini Announces HuffPo Class Action Lawsuit
Jonathan Tasini, a one-time challenger to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and another time challenger to Rep. Charlie Rangel, announced this morning that he is the lead plantiff in a suit against Arrianno Huffington, alleging that the
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
Immigrants Win $60 Million Lawsuit After Claiming Company Contract was
According to the lawsuit filed by the workers, per their contract, each worker was to pay the American company as much as $7000 to get a job in the US The lawsuit also stated that each of the men was to pay $125 a week to live at the Pasadena apartment
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
Springfield man arrested after leading police on chase, crash
causing the patrol car to rear-end the vehicle. After another crash at the 2600-block of North Glenstone, Allewa Whitley, 30, ditched his car and attempted to flee on foot but was soon apprehended, said Cpl. Matt Brown, police spokesman.
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:14P
J & J Settles US, UK Bribery, Kickback Charges
J & J agreed to pay a $21.4 million fine to settle Justice Department criminal charges and pay more than $48.6 million in disgorgement and interest to settle allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the agencies said Friday.
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:13P