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Bowers Examines Life Without Parole: The New Death Penalty?
April 12, 2011 — Josh Bowers' background as both a public defender and an associate at a white-collar criminal defense firm gives him a unique perspective on criminal law issues. Now an associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Law,
Updated: 04/13/2011 12:00A
Local Man Revises Facebook Lawsuit
He cited a contract he says he and Zuckerberg signed in 2003 that gave him half the business, plus more if it launched late. Buffalo, NY (WBEN) -- The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation's (ECHDC) Board of Directors approved multiple contracts
Updated: 04/13/2011 12:00A
City, commission face lawsuit
By Sandy Hodson and Susan McCord A lawsuit was filed Monday in Richmond County Superior Court by John Z. Speer Jr. and the Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, Property Owners Association against Augusta and the Augusta Commission.
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:59P
Groups petition to oust Union Weekly editor Kevin O'Brien
The American Indian Student Council and Justice and Gender Education, JAGed, are circulating the petition. This is the second petition to recall O'Brien during his time as editor of the weekly publication, which is funded by Associated Students Inc.
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:59P
Water claims second driver
Mounties said the single-vehicle accident occurred as the victim was driving his 1993 Pontiac Grand Am on Belluk Road. On Saturday, the body of Raymond Stott, 61, was recovered. He had been attempting to navigate Alarie Road in the RM of De Salaberry
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:58P
Darfur's special prosecutor asks government to accept resignation
April 12, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Ministry of Justice issued a statement today revealing that its special prosecutor for Darfur Abdel-Dayem Zumrawi asked the government to accept his resignation. This followed reports this week by local media
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:58P
Level 7 -- Fukushima Vs Chernobyl -- How Do They Really Compare?
Experts say this accident may turn out to be much bigger and more destructive than the Chernobyl meltdown in 1986, labeled as history's worst nuclear accident. The Japanese government has sought to calm the markets by downplaying what has really gone
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:57P
Parents jailed for trying to sell their 4 children for Dh200k
The Ajman Court of Appeal has issued a verdict sentencing a man to three years in jail, and his wife to six months in jail, after they were found guilty of attempting to sell their four children (two boys and two girls), for Dh200,000.
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:57P
Madison County's Presiding Judge Talks About Court Cuts Handed Down By State's
Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb made the announcement. She issued an administrative order that authorizes presiding judges in counties across the state to close at least one day a week. WHNT NEWS 19 spoke with Madison County's Presiding Judge about the
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:57P
Wolters Kluwer New Book Launch: Transformation and Renewal: Corporate
As with throughout history, the rule of the "Survival of the Fittest" has always been an indispensable part of modern business, and in this game, losers will be soon forgotten or ignored. But wait...What about when giants lose? Do the values vanish?
Updated: 04/12/2011 11:56P