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Mets Await a Key Ruling Amid More Negative News
Whichever way he rules, United States District Court Judge Jed S. Rakoff will not give his reasoning, at least not on Monday. He is to issue a “bottom line ruling” that will say if he has granted or denied each side's motions for summary judgment.
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:58P
BP settles out of court for 5.9bn
BP AND the lawyers representing more than 100000 victims of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill have reached an estimated $7.8 billion (5.9 billion) out-of-court settlement over damages, delaying the trial that had been due to start today.
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:54P
Shatter defends handling of Bailey extradition case
MINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter has moved to defend his and the Government's handling of the Ian Bailey extradition case in recent months. He has released a statement denying elements of a Sunday newspaper story that claimed the Government tried to
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:53P
Ruling on defamation case condemned
Legal activists condemned a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Jakarta High Court verdict which sentenced a defendant to six months in prison for defaming a private company in an open letter to a national daily. Business owner, Khoe “Aseng” Seng Seng
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:53P
Trial of former prime minister of Iceland begins
Iceland's former prime minister will appear in court to answer charges over his role in the 2008 financial crisis. Geir Haarde became a symbol of the get-rich bubble for Icelanders, many of whom lost their jobs and homes after the country's main
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:49P
Lesbian custody battle could change Florida law
A trial judge ruled for the birth mother and said the biological mother has no parental rights under state law, adding he hoped his decision would be overturned. The 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach obliged, siding with the biological
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:33P
Former Maryborough detective to stand trial
It is alleged Allan "choke slammed" Darren Joy while executing a search warrant on his house breaking his collar bone, then tried to cover it up. In the Bendigo Magistrates court today, Mr O'Day decided there was sufficient evidence for a trial.
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:31P
Photos: San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi faces domestic violence charges
26, 2012 file photo, Eliana Lopez is led out of Superior Court in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, file) Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi leaves the Hall of Justice after a judge was assigned to his domestic violence trial in San Francisco, on Friday, Feb.
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:29P
'No room for error in impeachment trial'
Since there is no appeal, Marcos said it is important that the impeachment court should “get it right.” He said the impeachment trial is a 'strange creature' which the Senate has to work on and adjust to everyday. “Yes, we want to hurry it up but at
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:25P
Banks told to pay P133 M to Rallos family
Much as it tried to delay the inevitable, a court order has compelled Cebu City Hall to face the prospect of paying P133 million to the Rallos family. Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge James Himalaloan threatened to cite in contempt two banks if it
Updated: 03/04/2012 07:25P
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