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Revised plans presented at Tribune hearing
WILMINGTON, Del. -- A hearing to determine the fate of the Tribune Co.'s proposed reorganization plan resumed Tuesday with attorneys for Tribune and attorneys for noteholders who have submitted a competing plan continuing to squabble over technical
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Attorneys general oppose DirectBuy's class-action lawsuit settlement
Attorneys generals from 34 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia are joining in objecting to the settlement of a private, class-action lawsuit against DirectBuy Inc., because they say it offers no real benefit to
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Aspiring filmmaker Twitchell guilty of murder
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 07:58P
Defendant deflects blame at fraud trial
Richardson, who is representing himself for his jury trial, painstakingly reviewed bank statements, lavish business trips and expenses, breached business deals, bounced cheques and frozen accounts because of the belief of banks there was “fraudulent
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Defendant deflects blame at fraud trial
Richardson, who is representing himself for his jury trial, painstakingly reviewed bank statements, lavish business trips and expenses, breached business deals, bounced cheques and frozen accounts because of the belief of banks there was “fraudulent
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Mark Twitchell convicted of murder
Family of Mr. Altinger had gathered in court to hear the verdict. When it was announced, they gasped and held hands. The verdict means the jury, comprised of six men and six women, rejected Mr. Twitchell's version of events - that he planned only to
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
N.C. state senate pardons governor who stood up to Klan
RALEIGH (Reuters) - The long-dead governor had said he didn't want a pardon but North Carolina's state Senate said justice required one for the first US governor to be impeached and removed from office. By a unanimous vote on Tuesday,
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Crackdown on legal aid
Justice Minister Simon Power today revealed proposals agreed by Cabinet to reduce legal aid costs by $138m over four years. The changes, to be introduced to Parliament by mid-year, include re-introducing a user fee, charging interest on debt,
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Adobe Creek Golf Course sold
The 6886-yard golf course, pro shop and restaurant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March of 2010. By JOHN JACKSON, Adobe Creek Golf Course, closed since last December, has been sold to Sonoma County builder Bill Gallaher, the former owner
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:58P
Blogger sues AOL, Huffington Post
Tasini's lawsuit was filed on the same day that Arianna Huffington, a Huffington Post co-founder who now oversees most of AOL's online news sites and blogs, told Bloomberg in an interview that AOL would be hiring about 800 full-time employees across
Updated: 04/12/2011 07:57P
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