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When plaintiffs sell out absent class members - Thatcher v. Hanover Insurance
And, since the Eighth Circuit has held that forum-shopping is not a valid reason to dismiss a complaint, it was also surprising that the trial court granted the motion. Not surprisingly, the defendants appealed. And the Eighth Circuit pretty quickly
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:44A
PA court affirms requirement of condemnation filing within 1 year of authorization
The Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County sustained the challenge to both the Declaration and Amended Declaration. On appeal, the Commonwealth Court affirmed the trial court's ruling. The RACA argued that amended declarations may be filed as of course
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:44A
Court's ruling on church responsibility the correct one
It appears that Mr. Justice MacDuff used a realistic test to determine if the Diocese of Portsmouth was liable for the actions of its priest, Fr. Wilfred Baldwin, who is accused of raping a woman, now 47, when she was a girl at a children's home in
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:42A
Man Wants Trial On Hit-and-Run Charges
Christian Bordelies, 19, rejected a plea offer from the state Thursday in Superior Court. Bordelies was speeding through Pope Park May 12 on his way to smoke marijuana with a friend when the boy ran in front of the car, according to a police report.
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:41A
Boruch's ex-girlfriend testifies in day three of testimony
MERRILL (WAOW) -- In day three of testimony the state called Brittani Schmidt, Boruch's ex-girlfriend. Schmidt told the court she was in a serious relationship with Boruch for roughly two years.
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:41A
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 'asylum' bid probed
A number of messages on the Arroyos' “escape plans” had been circulating in the media since De Lima announced on Tuesday that she would not grant the former President's request to be allowed to seek medical treatment overseas for her bone ailment.
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:40A
The human rights debate
In the judgment, it was made clear that Article 8 did not impose a positive duty to provide medical treatment. It was accepted that there would always be difficulties in allocating the scarce resources available for healthcare.
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:40A
Hearing on evidence in Jeffrey MacDonald 'Fatal Vision' murder case postponed
MacDonald is seeking court-appointed counsel. He's serving a federal prison sentence for the 1970 murders. His lawyers say he deserves a new trial because of unidentified DNA recovered from the scene and allegations that a prosecutor coerced a witness
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:40A
Judge removes himself from county corruption case
CLEVELAND -- With no explanation late Wednesday, US, District Court Judge James Gwin removed himself from hearing the Cuyahoga County corruption case here involving Jimmy Dimora and Michael Forlani. Gwin had been assigned the case here in Cleveland.
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:39A
Israeli Ex-President to face seven years sentence in rape case
seen a former finance minister sent to prison for embezzling funds and a justice minister convicted of forcibly kissing a female soldier. Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was forced to resign to face corruption charges. His trial is still in court.
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:39A
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