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Lobbying past could hurt race
Efforts to change US immigration laws stalled in Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. During that period, Barbour's firm also represented the Bolivian government on trade and counter-narcotics and Honduras on food assistance programs
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:36A
Hour and minute not relevant to determine filing date
The court pointed out that Article 27 of the regulation does not provide any criterion for determining the priority of trademark applications which have been filed on the same day; in contrast, under Spanish law, priority is determined based on the
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:35A
More calls for high court reform
Janine Geske, a Marquette law professor and former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, called this week for changing how high court members are selected. Wisconsin has lost faith in its high court. And there's little hope for improving Wisconsin's ugly,
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:35A
7/11 Bomb blast suspect gets advocates
But the magistrate has since advised him to present his complaints before the trial court. He was driven to Court amidst tight security comprising of armed Police and Prison officers. Grade One Magistrate George Obong yesterday further remanded until
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:35A
Leaders prep for Round 2 after squaring off in debate
"The question in this election is whether taxes should be raised back up. Our position is clear. The Canadian economy has been performing well…if you raise taxes, all you will do is impose costs on consumers, employees, cost this economy jobs," Harper
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:34A
NI lawyers start legal aid protest
Under rules set out last month by Justice Minister David Ford, enhanced rates paid out in 'Very High Cost Cases' are to end. Fees to solicitors in standard cases are to be reduced by 25% under changes in the Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings Rules.
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:34A
NI lawyers start legal aid protest
Under rules set out last month by Justice Minister David Ford, enhanced rates paid out in 'Very High Cost Cases' are to end. Fees to solicitors in standard cases are to be reduced by 25% under changes in the Legal Aid for Crown Court Proceedings Rules.
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:34A
Ex-policeman pleads not guilty
A former Coleraine policeman has pleaded not guilty to doing an act with intent to pervert the course of justice. Patrick Christopher Murdoch (44), whose address was given as 17-19 Lodge Road, appeared at a short arraignment hearing at Coleraine Crown
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:34A
Judge rules against medical marijuana program
He says that brands ill people who should be able to get the drugs as criminals. The St. Catharines justice declared the program to be invalid, as well as the laws prohibiting possession and production of cannabis. But he suspended his ruling for three
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:33A
Editorial | Setting the right precedent for journalism
Labor activist Jonathan Tasini yesterday filed a class-action lawsuit against The Huffington Post, the popular online news and opinion website, as well as HuffPost owner AOL and HuffPost co-founders Arianna Huffington and Kenneth Lerer on behalf of
Updated: 04/13/2011 07:33A
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