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US Supreme Court to Hear Nigeria-Shell Case
On October 17, 2011, the US Supreme Court agreed to use a landmark case involving Nigerian plaintiffs to consider if corporations can be liable for human rights violations, such as torture or genocide, committed overseas. The case is Kiobel v Royal
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:04A
Does long-distance 'phone care' qualify for FMLA leave?
In this case, the court noted the employee's FMLA application was incomplete, and that left room for litigation. 3. Be consistent. Apply your FMLA policy consistently to all employees. Otherwise, you will not only end up with a retaliation claim,
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:02A
Ex-Goldman Board Member Surrenders in Trading Case
NEW YORK (AP) -- A former Goldman Sachs board member on Wednesday surrendered to federal authorities to face criminal charges stemming from a massive hedge fund insider trading case. Rajat Gupta appeared in Manhattan federal court.
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:02A
Opening Statements Expected In Lululemon Murder Trial
Tuesday, jury selection resumed in a murder trial for a woman charged with killing a co-worker in a yoga clothing shop in Bethesda. Sixty five prospective jurors have been asked to return to court Wednesday at 9:30 am The jury should be seated by late
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:01A
Indonesian court slashes radical cleric's sentence
In March, a district court sentenced the 72-year-old cleric to 15 years in prison for inciting terrorism, but his lawyers appealed. The Jakarta High Court quietly handed down its ruling Oct. 20. "All I can say right now is that his sentence was reduced
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:01A
ANZ defends decision to not invest in Primebroker
''This was a case where the circumstances of Primebroker were being considered over five months.'' Counsel for the Primebroker principals, James Elliott, SC, told the court the pair believed ANZ had entrapped them while it looked after its own position
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:00A
Woman charged with stabbing victim outside Target mentally competent to stand
A Bowie woman charged with stabbing another woman outside of a Lanham Target on Oct. 11 was ruled competent Tuesday to stand trial, according to a Prince George's County District Court judge. Antoinette C. Starks, 55,
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:00A
United Ticket Touts Convicted
Following a trial at Trafford Magistrates Court on Wednesday 26 October 2011, Michael Mulheir (29/06/1966), of Trent Walk, Droylsden, was convicted of ticket touting and fined £1290 and given a three-year banning order. Anthony Barry Jones (23/01/1967)
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:59A
Former Goldman Sachs Board Member Surrenders To Feds In Hedge Fund Insider
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – A former Goldman Sachs board member has surrendered to federal authorities to face criminal charges involving a massive hedge fund insider trading case. Rajat Gupta appeared in Manhattan federal court.
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:59A
Radical cleric linked to Bali bombings gets jail time cut
In March, a district court sentenced the 72-year-old cleric to 15 years in prison for inciting terrorism, but his lawyers appealed. The Jakarta High Court quietly handed down its ruling Oct. 20. "All I can say right now is that his sentence was reduced
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:56A
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