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Supreme Court hopefuls draw big money from single firms
The candidates are incumbent Mary Jane Theis and Appellate Court Justice Joy Cunningham. And though Ms. Theis is able to pin her decision on a related matter, the fact is that both are getting a healthy chunk of their campaign money from just one law
Updated: 03/07/2012 03:15P
Union Pacific to get new trial after $1.25 million verdict
A $1.25 million plaintiff's verdict has been reversed at the Fifth District Appellate Court and remanded to Madison County for a new trial. Justice James Donovan wrote that Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian erred when he allowed the plaintiff to rely
Updated: 03/07/2012 03:11P
Indonesian court jails ex-Citibank manager over fraud
(JAKARTA) An Indonesian court yesterday convicted a former relationship manager with Citibank of money laundering in a case involving Ferraris bought with ill-gotten cash that powered the lifestyles of a glamour-hungry clique. A district court in South
Updated: 03/07/2012 03:10P
UPDATED: Judge rejects gag order request in Paula Deen case (video)
A statement from the law firm representing Deen says the lawsuit from Lisa Jackson “makes false allegations against Paula Deen and they will be proven false in court.” The restaurant is in Savannah. SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for Paula Deen said
Updated: 03/07/2012 03:06P
Egypt: Drop Charges in Non-Profit Group Cases
The investigating judges brought charges under article 98(c)(1) of Egypt's penal code, which states: “Anyone who creates or establishes or manages an association or organization or institution of any kind of an international character or a branch of an
Updated: 03/07/2012 03:06P
Illinois Court on Liability of Police Officer for Car Accident
Following the accident, the plaintiffs filed a personal injury lawsuit alleging that at the time of the accident, Officer Kelly was not engaged in the enforcement or execution of the law, and even if he was, his actions were so negligent that they rose
Updated: 03/07/2012 03:02P
Investigator testifies in Rutgers webcam spying trial about Ravi's missing
Lead defense attorney Steven Altman (left) questions witness Robert Torrisi, an investigator with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, about Dharun Ravi's cellphone on Wednesday in New Brunswick in the courtroom of Middlesex County Superior Court
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:58P
Transfer law would negate St. Louis schools' progress, superintendent says.
“We would not have the funds to support the education the kids need to have,” Superintendent Kelvin Adams testified in St. Louis County Circuit Court. Adams was the first witness called in third day of the school transfer trial, which involves a
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:55P
Tori's mom takes stand at Rafferty trial
UPDATE: 2:15 -- Afternoon session of court begins with Crown arranging appearance for Terri-Lynn McClintic for early next week. Tori Stafford's mother, Tara McDonald, is called to the stand to start the afternoon. UPDATE: 1:09 -- Tara McDonald,
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:52P
Skelos supports NY senator against court claim
Third Period20:00 - Game over. B-Sens win 2-0. Lehner made 22 saves for their first shutout of the season. Final shots 38-22.19:35 - With 24.1 ALBANY, NY (AP) - New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says he's talked with Sen.
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:51P
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