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Tyson wins new trial on poultry grower claims
By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a new trial to poultry giant Tyson Foods, which a lower court had ordered to pay $10 million in damages to poultry growers.
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:26P

Judge strikes down Fla pension contribution law
Several individual public employees and their unions challenged the law, including the Florida Education Association, which represents teachers and other school workers across the state. "We once again find out that the Florida Legislature and the
Updated: 03/06/2012 04:24P

Cricket mogul convicted of multibillion-dollar fraud
"We are disappointed in the outcome," Ali Fazel, Stanford's lawyer, said outside the court. "We expect to appeal." Robert Scardino, Stanford's other lead attorney, said the defence team will "examine issues for a new trial".
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:40P

Cricket mogul convicted of $6.65b fraud
"We are disappointed in the outcome," Ali Fazel, Stanford's lawyer, said outside the court. "We expect to appeal." Robert Scardino, Stanford's other lead attorney, said the defence team will "examine issues for a new trial".
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:40P

US hearing for Strauss-Kahn civil case delayed
A New York court said Tuesday that the first hearing of a civil case brought by a hotel maid against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, in which she alleges that he sexually assaulted her, will be delayed until March 28.
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:38P

Briscoe tells court he had no role in Meyer's death
Briscoe referred to his numerous co-accused in the Courtepatte case as “kids,” and said he feared the group when they produced knives as he drove them around Edmonton the night of April 1, 2005. “After I saw the knives come out, my mind started to move
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:38P

Eight women allege rape, retaliation in US military
The suit filed on Tuesday in US District Court in Washington is the latest to allege widespread sexual violence in the world's most powerful military. It comes less than two months after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced new steps to curb
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:38P

Ga. SC reverses ruling in favor of city, mayor over firings
Following a hearing, a trial court found it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the case because it presented a "purely political question." Instead, the court granted the City's and Bray's motions for summary judgment, finding that,
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:34P

Teacher recallsTori Stafford's last day at school during Rafferty murder trial
Michael Rafferty March 5 sketch Accused Michael Rafferty is shown in court in London, Ont., Monday, March 5, 2012 in this artist's sketch. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tammy Hoy Michael Rafferty Michael Rafferty in Woodstock, Ont., Monday, Feb.7, 2011.
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:32P

Missouri Supreme Court rules in suburban St. Louis school district enrollment case
The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that a suburban school district must enroll a student from the unaccredited St. Louis School District. In Tuesday's decision, the state's highest court also sent the case back to St. Louis
Updated: 03/06/2012 03:31P