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Courthouse roundup: Meth case headed to jury trial
Osborne, who was scheduled to enter a plea in the case in December, is now set for a four-day jury trial beginning March 16 before Midland County Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Beale. Osborne is one of two people who were arrested after Midland County
Updated: 02/26/2012 04:28P
BP Gulf Spill Liability Trial Delayed One Week Until March 5
26 (Bloomberg) -- The BP Plc trial over liability for the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that followed was delayed until March 5, according to court records. The postponement from tomorrow's
Updated: 02/26/2012 04:24P
BP oil spill legal case delayed
The case, which could last until 2014, will begin on Monday March 5, the company said. BP and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) confirmed that the US District Court had adjourned the start of the Deepwater Horizon multi-district litigation civil
Updated: 02/26/2012 04:16P
Egypt opens trial at heart of rift with US
"The case is politically motivated to start with, but it is in court now and that means justice will take its course," said prominent rights lawyer and activist Hafez Abu Saedah, who represents three Egyptian defendants. "They are young men and women
Updated: 02/26/2012 04:16P
BP Trial Delayed by a Week to Discuss Settlement Plans
PRNewsFoto(NEW ORLEANS) -- BP and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee announced on Sunday that the start of the Deepwater Horizon Multi-District Litigation trial has been adjourned a week by the US District Court. The adjournment is intended to allow BP
Updated: 02/26/2012 04:03P
Joint Statement by BP and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee
26, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- BP and the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) confirmed that the US District Court has today adjourned the start of the Deepwater Horizon Multi-District Litigation 2179 civil trial by one week, until Monday, March 5th.
Updated: 02/26/2012 03:56P
BP oil spill trial delayed
The trial, which is scheduled to take place in Louisiana federal court, is to determine civil liability for the April 2010 oil spill, the worst in US history. Among the defendants are BP, the well operator and majority shareholder in the venture,
Updated: 02/26/2012 03:51P
Egypt opens trial of pro-democracy group workers despite deep rift with US
None of the Americans appeared in court for the hearing. The United States has threatened to cut off aid to Egypt over the crackdown on the nonprofit groups, putting at risk $1.3 billion in military aid this year and another $250 million in economic
Updated: 02/26/2012 03:38P
Legal immigrants deported years after tax fraud case settled
By Paula Duffy on 2012-02-26 The US Supreme Court ruled last week that filing a false tax return can be used to automatically deport legal immigrants, even after restitution is made and penalties assessed. A Southern California couple lost their fight
Updated: 02/26/2012 03:21P
Egypt opens trial of Sam LaHood and 15 other Americans
In a sign those negotiations may be bearing fruit, only Egyptian defendants attended the opening session and the judge gave no instructions to police to ensure the American defendants — who were not in court Sunday — attend the next hearing in two
Updated: 02/26/2012 03:18P
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