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Prosecutor: Jail Ala. casino owner if convicted
satisfied with the same conditions of bond if there was a conviction, but Day said they had relied on the mistaken representation of defense attorneys that the prosecution had taken that position at the first trial in the gambling corruption case.
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:55P
BP Cuts $7.8 Billion Settlement Deal With Oil Spill Victims
Late Friday, Judge Carl Barbier of US District Court in New Orleans issued an order stating that the two sides "have reached an agreement on the terms of a proposed class settlement which will be submitted to the court." The first phase of a trial,
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:37P
" DoJ Files Objection in Federal Court to FL's New Early Voting and Voter
The DoJ is said to be calling for a trial in the DC court, where the state of Florida had previously filed suit in order to avoid the federal "preclearance" process under the Voting Rights Process for its new restrictive election laws.
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:21P
Dallas Noncompete Lawyer Discusses Texas Court Ruling on Noncompete Issue
Following a jury trial, the employee appealed, arguing the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the jury's verdict. The employer argued New York law applied because the parties selected New York law in their agreement;
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:18P
Few baby dumpers face trial
In 2009 and 2010 there was one court case each year whereby the accused were imprisoned for one and three years respectively. The High Court says that one such case has been prosecuted during the initial two months of this year.
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:08P
Ogoni and Shell at war in American court
A top official of the Justice Department was said to have filed a brief supporting the Ogoni's case. The case has actually pitched the Obama administration against corporate giants and allies in Western Europe, namely United Kingdom, the Netherland and
Updated: 03/03/2012 06:00P
Bereano's 1994 conviction upheld
Bereano asked the court to reconsider the 1994 conviction in light of a 2010 US Supreme Court case. In that case, which dealt with the conviction of Enron president Jeffrey Skilling, the nation's highest court declared one of the underlying legal
Updated: 03/03/2012 05:59P
Supreme Court frees man-eater 15 years later
In a short judgment delivered by Justice Mahmud Mohammed, the Supreme Court discharged and acquitted him of complicity in the October 7, 1989 murder of one Baba Okoi. The panel agreed with the appellant's counsel, Adekunle Oresanya, that Mbang was not
Updated: 03/03/2012 05:57P
Ex-Oklahoma senator's trial will continue Monday
by Tim Talley, AP OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The second day of deliberations ended Friday without a verdict in the federal bribery and extortion trial of the former leader of the Oklahoma Senate. The 12-member jury left the US District Court at about 4:15 pm
Updated: 03/03/2012 05:50P
BP's $7.8 billion deal may speed payments for US spill
By Andrew Longstreth and Tom Bergin NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The estimated $7.8 billion deal struck by BP Plc with businesses and individuals suing over the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could speed up payments to thousands of claimants and
Updated: 03/03/2012 05:49P
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