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Judge sides with Citizens' Voice newspaper in decade-long defamation battle
The seven-day trial was round two in Joseph's claims against the paper. Joseph won the first round when then-Luzerne County Judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. awarded him $3.5 million after a 2006 trial. The state Supreme Court later ordered a new trial
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:48P
Squire Sanders | Sixth Circuit Speaks on Jurisdictional vs. Mandatory Restrictions
6, 2011) (PDF), a case involving a Bivens and civil conspiracy claim filed against federal agents for an allegedly unconstitutional search of a residence. The Court affirmed the trial court and the jury's verdict, but, along the way,
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:47P
Stepfather guilty of baby's murder
A High Court jury in Auckland deliberated for more than a day before unanimously deciding that Hemana was guilty of the baby's murder in July last year. Cezar was shaken at least twice by Hemana, the last time being on July 13 when he was allegedly
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:41P
Man jailed for Thai monarchy 'slur'
The verdict is the latest so-called lese majeste punishment handed down in Thailand, which has come under increasing pressure at home and abroad to reform harsh legislation that critics say is an affront to freedom of expression.
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:32P
American imprisoned for defaming Thai king
The verdict is the latest so-called lese majeste punishment handed down in the Southeast Asian kingdom, which has come under increasing pressure at home and abroad to reform harsh legislation that critics say is an affront to freedom of expression.
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:32P
Independent body needed to investigate miscarriages of justice
Channel 7 Today Tonight (Adelaide, 6 December 2011) highlighted the urgent need for a review of cases in which juries have reached a verdict based on suspect evidence. David Szach appeared on the program
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:24P
SC releases detailed NRO verdict, addresses all govt objections
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued a detailed verdict on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) late on Thursday night, saying that the federation had failed to establish that it was aggrieved by the court's decision against the controversial
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:22P
New numbers bring CA outage total to 643000
AP Entertainment News Video AP National News Video More>> AP News Minute: Romney visits HW Bush and more By NOAKI SCHWARTZ AP LOS ANGELES (AP) - According to newly revised figures the total number of Southern California households and businesses that
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:21P
Port shutdown pledged despite union rejection
AP Entertainment News Video AP National News Video More>> AP News Minute: Romney visits HW Bush and more By MARCUS WOHLSEN AP OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Occupy Wall Street protesters want to shut down ports up and down the West Coast on Monday to gum up
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:21P
Jodie Foster's father, called 'Bernie Madoff of Sherman Oaks,' to be sentenced
The six-man, six-woman jury deliberated for about three hours before reaching a verdict. Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Gregory A. Dohi said Foster needed to be jailed immediately because he indicated during the trial that he had no intention of pulling
Updated: 12/08/2011 03:20P