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Courts should decide claims
In this case, Aaron's injury was the subject of a court case. A jury awarded Aaron $30.8 million. Lee Memorial, as it had every right to do, appealed. But when it lost, it denied any wrong doing and refused to pay. Last year, the hospital was able to
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:22A
Courts should decide claims
In this case, Aaron's injury was the subject of a court case. A jury awarded Aaron $30.8 million. Lee Memorial, as it had every right to do, appealed. But when it lost, it denied any wrong doing and refused to pay. Last year, the hospital was able to
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:22A
Historic tobacco suit due in court; up to $27B at stake
The case will mark the first time tobacco companies have gone to trial in a civil suit in this country -- stemming from two cases that were filed in 1998, certified and consolidated in 2005 by Quebec Superior Court, and marked by motions,
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:20A
Historic tobacco case hits Canadian court
When the class actions were given the go-ahead by the presiding judge, Justice Pierre Jasmin, he identified a number of issues that needed to be considered. Those questions included whether the companies trivialized the risks of smoking, or denied them
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:19A
Historic tobacco suit hits Canadian courtroom; up to $27 billion at stake
When the class actions were given the go-ahead by the presiding judge, Justice Pierre Jasmin, he identified a number of issues that needed to be considered. Those questions included whether the companies trivialized the risks of smoking, or denied them
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:18A
Man found guilty of lesser charge
CEDAR CITY - After nearly five hours of deliberation, the eight-person jury in the trial of Thomas Harry Canum III returned with a verdict of guilty to one charge of child abuse homicide by serious injury with criminal negligence, a second-degree
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:07A
Sexual battery trial to be in Visalia court
The trial of a former Visalia Unified school board member accused of sexual battery and lewd conduct by a Visalia woman has been moved to the Visalia courthouse, said Shani Jenkins, Tulare County assistant district attorney.
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:01A
Sexual battery trial to be in Visalia court
The trial of a former Visalia Unified school board member accused of sexual battery and lewd conduct by a Visalia woman has been moved to the Visalia courthouse, said Shani Jenkins, Tulare County assistant district attorney.
Updated: 03/10/2012 08:01A
Pakistan's top court targets powerful military
Pakistan's powerful military establishment is under rare scrutiny from the country's top court, which after a gap of 16 years has opened an investigation into allegations the army funnelled money to politicians to influence elections. The case has
Updated: 03/10/2012 07:58A
Pakistan Supreme Court targets army
Without explaining why, the court began hearing the case last month. Testimony this week has shone a light on longtime allegations that the ISI has tried to influence elections. On Thursday, Yunus Habib, a 90-year-old banker from the state-owned Mehran
Updated: 03/10/2012 07:52A