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Texas Supreme Court denies Mike Leach appeal in wrongful termination lawsuit
A Lubbock trial court's ruling on sovereign immunity went against the school, but the decision from the 7th Court of Appeals upheld Texas Tech's assertion that it is a state entity and can only be sued with permission from the state Legislature or a
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:35P
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. : Philip Morris USA to Appeal Excessive Jury Decision in
The award - which is almost 150 times the compensatory award in the case - is unconstitutionally excessive and violates Supreme Court decisions limiting punitive damages awards." "Although this award is excessive, it is worth noting that the jury
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:34P
NY appeals court orders acquittal of ex-Goldman Sachs programmer on charges he
By LARRY NEUMEISTER | AP | 3 minutes ago in A federal appeals court on Friday reversed the conviction of a former Goldman Sachs programmer on charges he stole computer code, ordering an acquittal in a case that tested the boundaries of what can be
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:34P
Suspect in child rape wins third trial
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has awarded accused child rapist Emoe Zakiaya Mosi Bakari a third trial, ruling that his conviction of attempted rape of a child must be overturned because of prejudicial errors during Bakari's second trial.
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:30P
Suspect in child rape wins third trial
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has awarded accused child rapist Emoe Zakiaya Mosi Bakari a third trial, ruling that his conviction of attempted rape of a child must be overturned because of prejudicial errors during Bakari's second trial.
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:30P
Federal Appellate Court Reversed Class Action Certification and Settlement in
Milwaukee Public Schools, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed whether a federal district court should have certified a class of thousands of students who were allegedly not identified by the Milwaukee Public School's (MPS) child-find
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:27P
Lehman creditors want Geithner in court
Arguing the Treasury Department has refused requests for his testimony, the committee representing the creditors filed a request with the US District Court in Washington for an order "compelling" Geithner "to comply on or before March 16" to an August
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:27P
Panama grants asylum to Ecuador editor as criticism mounts
On Wednesday, February 15, Ecuador's National Court of Justice (CNJ) ratified a three year prison sentence and a $40 million fine after a trial for libel launched by the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa. It followed the publication of an opinion
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:25P
Appeals court reinstates federal indictment against Cortnee Brantley
The case against Brantley had been dismissed in 2010, but now the appeals court has reversed the decision, saying the court cannot dismiss an indictment based on facts that should have been developed at trial. Morris is awaiting trial for the murder of
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:24P
Appeals court reinstates federal indictment against Cortnee Brantley
The case against Brantley had been dismissed in 2010, but now the appeals court has reversed the decision, saying the court cannot dismiss an indictment based on facts that should have been developed at trial. Morris is awaiting trial for the murder of
Updated: 02/17/2012 12:24P
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