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Judge: BP not covered under Transocean insurance, states can seek punitive
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that BP PLC is not entitled to coverage under insurance policies totaling $750 million held by Transocean Ltd., owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig that BP was leasing at the time of last year's Gulf of Mexico disaster.
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:31P
Appeals Court reinstates conviction of Joshua Linhares of Acushnet who ran
The trial judge later overturned his conviction. On Tuesday, the Appeals Court reinstated it. The appeals court said the judge appeared to base his decision on his belief that Linhares had to intend to cause the duck pain to be convicted.
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:29P
Lawyer Skips Contempt Hearing In Jackson Case
Murray remains in jail. Pastor threatened to hold Alford in contempt in September after he appeared on NBC's "Today" show criticizing a prosecution witness only hours after the judge had warned defense attorneys not to comment on the case outside court.
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:29P
Trial in Deyaar graft case begins in another court
DUBAI - The Dubai Court of First Instance held on Tuesday the first hearing in the case against former American CEO and seven former operation staff of property developer Deyaar and a businessman after their case was referred back to the Public
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:28P
January trial sought for Golden Globes dispute
The request for a trial during the first week of January is opposed by the show's longtime producer, dick clark productions. In court filings, attorneys for the producer say holding the trial in early January will disrupt the Jan.
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:28P
Ohio executes man who killed 3 sleeping sons
Brooks was found competent for trial, and a three-judge panel convicted him. Defense attorneys argued that prosecutors withheld information that would have supported a mental health defense and led the court to rule differently.
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:28P
Organizers of Golden Globe Awards seek Jan. trial for broadcast dispute
The request for a trial during the first week of January is opposed by the show's longtime producer, dick clark productions. In court filings, attorneys for the producer say holding the trial in early January will disrupt the Jan.
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:28P
Book deal prompts Indiana Court of Appeals to order new prosecutor in ex
IndianaPOLIS — The Indiana Court of Appeals has ordered the appointment of a special prosecutor for the third trial of an ex-state trooper accused of killing his family, saying the current prosecutor's intention to write a book about
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:27P
Lawmaker gets court date to face shoplift charge
That's when prosecutors will have to prove they have enough evidence to hold a trial. The Democratic lawmaker from Castro Valley faces a felony shoplifting charge for allegedly stealing leather pants and two other items worth about $2500 from a Neiman
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:27P
Robo-calls trial postponed until February
6 after a judge who would not recuse himself or herself could not be found Tuesday to hear the case. “My attempt to get it to a judge …without judge shopping, has failed,” Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Wanda K. Heard said after lawyers for Henson
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:27P
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