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Interview: California and the Bay Area in the Civil War
Below is his full interview with St. Mary's College History Professor Carl Guarneri, which includes a recounting of a pistol duel between a California US Senator and the state's Chief Justice and support for the union in both gold shipments and
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:28P
Arianna Huffington and AOL sued by legion of unpaid writers looking for payday
Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post, and AOL are facing a class action lawsuit from some of the bloggers who worked for free on the site until its acquisition. But isn't it a little late to complain now?
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:28P
Lawmakers OK bill to prohibit punitive awards to illegals
HB 2191 would prohibit anyone in this country illegally from collecting punitive damages even if they win a lawsuit. The bill now goes to Gov. Jan Brewer. Technically speaking, that already is the law in Arizona. Voters in 2006 approved a
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:27P
SC to take up presidential reference for ZAB's murder case
The reference also pointed out that former chief justice Naseem Hassan Shah had admitted that the death sentence verdict was given under immense pressure. The apex Court bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:27P
SC to take up presidential reference for ZAB's murder case
The reference also pointed out that former chief justice Naseem Hassan Shah had admitted that the death sentence verdict was given under immense pressure. The apex Court bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:27P
InCharge Education Foundation to Exhibit at NACBA Annual Convention in
CNN reported on April 4, 2011, "The number of filings in the first three months of 2011 dropped to 340012, down from 363215 filings recorded in the first quarter of 2010, according to data from the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:27P
Report examines problems with TWIA settlements, fees
Texans for Lawsuit Reform released a report April 6 entitled, "The TWIA Problem: Why You Should Care." The report examines the thousands of lawsuits that arose from the 2008 hurricane that struck the Texas coast and the millions in attorneys' fees paid
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:26P
US Immigration Reform Mired in Philosophical Differences
A: The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill, HB56, modelled on Arizona's recently enacted immigration enforcement law SB1070. If approved by the Alabama Senate and signed by the governor, as expected, the Alabama law would make unlawful
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:24P
Nielsen Ratings Change Powers Syndies
Among the bigger beneficiaries are Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, Swift Justice with Nancy Grace, Don't Forget the Lyrics, Family Feud and a number of off-net sitcoms. By Staff Ratings for Judge Judy (CTD) surged 63%, the most of any show,
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:24P
ATI says renewable portfolio standards are unconstitutional
The American Tradition Institute (ATI) recently filed a lawsuit in the US District Court of Colorado in Denver, challenging the state's renewable energy standard as unconstitutional. The organization alleged that Colorado's renewable energy standard is
Updated: 04/12/2011 01:24P
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