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Speedway to buy most Gas City outlets
Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media Gas station chain Speedway will buy the bulk of Gas City stores in the Southland, according to documents in Gas City's bankruptcy case. A Canadian convenience store operator, Alimentation Couche-Tard, also will pick up a
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:22P
Northwest Jesuits to Pay $166.1 Million to Native Abuse Victims
The long journey for justice is over for approximately 450 victims who were sexually abused as children by Jesuit Missionaries in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Oregon, in the 1940s through the 1990s. The landmark settlement was announced March
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:21P
No jail-time break for teen who killed cabbie
Justice Michel Monnin The 17-year-old was ordered last June to spend two years behind bars and third one under house arrest after being convicted of criminal negligence causing death in connection with the death of Winnipeg taxicab driver Antonio
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:21P
Hingham to seek dismissal of $10 million lawsuit by Hastings
By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent Hingham officials plan to go to court this week to ask for a dismissal of a $10 million lawsuit filed by developer Thomas Hastings. The suit, filed in December, alleged that town and local officials improperly
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:21P
Amusement company wants judgment from previous lawsuit victory
CHARLESTON -- WVR Amusement is suing UTF Coin after it claims it was awarded judgment in a previous lawsuit and has yet to be paid. WVR Amusement was recently awarded a judgment in the amount of %51621.45 plus post-judgment interest against United
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:21P
Wal-Mart Could Face Major Unanticipated Problems in Historic Class Action
Justice Scalia harped on an apparent contradiction in plaintiffs' efforts to blame both Wal-Mart's corporate culture as well as its failure to supervise employees. “Which is it?” he asked. “It's either individual supervisors who are left on their own
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:20P
Wal-Mart Could Face Major Unanticipated Problems in Historic Class Action
Justice Scalia harped on an apparent contradiction in plaintiffs' efforts to blame both Wal-Mart's corporate culture as well as its failure to supervise employees. “Which is it?” he asked. “It's either individual supervisors who are left on their own
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:20P
State drops incitement charges against Kutuny
The MP walked to freedom on Tuesday following Attorney General Amos Wako's intervention in the case that was filed under the National Cohesion and Integration Act. It was withdrawn under Section 87 (a) of the Criminal Procedure Code that gives the AG's
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:20P
Protecting Chavez, endangering America?
The bad news is that on Friday, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) revealed on Secure Freedom Radio that he had confirmed an astounding, indeed scandalous, development: Eric Holder's Justice Department had declined Colombia's offer to extradite
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:20P
Jury starts deliberating in Edmonton movie murder trial
Justice Terry Clackson told jurors they must acquit Twitchell if they believe his actions meet the legal requirements of self-defence. He also cautioned them that believing Twitchell is a bad person is not enough to convict him.
Updated: 04/12/2011 03:20P
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