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SugarHouse Casino expansion plan stirs lawsuit by local investors
In a lawsuit filed Friday in Delaware Chancery Court, local investors argue that they are being marginalized in decision-making for the casino's future. Their partnership is led by Philadelphia lawyer Richard A. Sprague and auto magnate Robert Potamkin
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:14A
Proposed court cuts pose risks, trial delays
By Adam Smith adam@athensnews-courier.com — Alabama's cash-strapped court system took another hit Tuesday as Supreme Court Justice Sue Bell Cobb authorized the closure of state court offices one day per week. The decision was the latest tactic in an
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:14A
Pakistan carrying out pledge to bring Mumbai attackers to justice: US -
WASHINGTON, April 13 (APP): Washington believes that Pakistan is carrying out its pledged cooperation towards bringing perpetrators of 2008 Mumbai attacks to justice, a US State Department spokesman said.“They (Pakistanis) pledged their cooperation to
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:13A
Feds raid home of Kwame Kilpatrick's uncle in embezzlement probe
His daughter, Nneka Cheeks, came under scrutiny last fall, when then-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox filed a civil lawsuit against her, alleging she used thousands of dollars of charitable money to cover personal expenses, including jewelry,
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:13A
Huffington Post sued by blogger
NEW YORK — A blogger and union activist has filed a lawsuit against AOL and the Huffington Post for not paying freelance bloggers. Jonathan Tasini's suit, filed Tuesday, seeks class-action status on behalf of more than 9000 writers and other content
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:13A
Charlie Brown's planning changes
Burke's comments came Monday after a US Bankruptcy Court judge approved the sale of Charlie Brown's to Praesidian Capital, a New York-based private-equity company, for $9.5 million. It marked the final chapter in the sale of CB Holding Corp.,
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:12A
Bonds jury still deliberating | Philadelphia Daily News | 2011-04-13
AP AP SAN FRANCISCO - The jurors weighing the Barry Bonds perjury case spent a third day deliberating without reaching a verdict. After breaking briefly for lunch shortly after noon, jurors resumed deliberations yesterday in an attempt to reach a
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:12A
LAO MA TI HUA (Disturbing the Peace), 2009
Ai Weiwei's film LAO MA TI HUA is a documentary of an incident during Tan Zuoren's trial on August 12, 2009. Tan Zuoren was charged with “inciting subversion of state power.” Chengdu police detained witnesses during the trial of the Civil Rights
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:11A
Helping bankrupts take a dignified route out of financial difficulty
The Official Receiver, Mr Gordon points out, has no involvement in a case before the County Court judgement so there is no assistance given to the process of people going into bankruptcy or liquidation. He and his staff merely deal with the
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:11A
Still no verdict on Bonds case
They never entered Judge Susan Illston's courtroom on the 19th floor of the Phillip Burton Federal Building, spending about six hours behind closed doors Tuesday without reaching a verdict. Except for a couple of quick breaks and a timeout for lunch,
Updated: 04/13/2011 03:10A
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