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Supreme Court raises Ryan's hope
The justices told the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago to take another look at Ryan's appeal in light of the high court's decision last week in an unrelated case. In that ruling, the Supreme Court held that appeals courts are allowed to
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:44P
Dick Clark Productions Prevails in Trial Over Golden Globes
The case is Hollywood Foreign Press Association v. Red Zone Capital Partners, 10-08833, US District Court, Central District of California (Los Angeles.) To contact the reporter on this story: Edvard Pettersson in Los Angeles at
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:32P
Travis County District Judge John Dietz Reverses His Prior Ruling That "Below
Inc. ("Southwest Royalties") and the State of Texas regarding the taxability of oil and gas production equipment used "below-ground" has been decided by Travis County District Court Judge John Dietz in Southwest Royalties, Inc. v. Combs.
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:28P
Edwards trial witness breaks down on stand
As she began to weep, US District Court Judge Catherine C Eagles dismissed the jury to give her time to compose herself. About seven metres away, Edwards sat back in his chair and put two fingers to his pursed lips. As Young dabbed her tears with a
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:27P
BNSF pays families $29 million to settle 2003 Anoka crash
Relatives of the victims confirmed Monday that they received $29.1 million from the railroad in a settlement in late March, initiated the day after the Minnesota Supreme Court denied the railroad's appeal for a new trial. The settlement -- $7.5 million
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:25P
BNSF pays families $29 million to settle 2003 Anoka crash
Relatives of the victims confirmed Monday that they received $29.1 million from the railroad in a settlement in late March, initiated the day after the Minnesota Supreme Court denied the railroad's appeal for a new trial. The settlement -- $7.5 million
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:25P
Gang was 'armed and ready'
Six members or associates of the Mongrel Mob face a Gisborne District Court jury trial over the shooting in Wairoa. Much of the Crown evidence heard yesterday came from a "prolific" number of text messages sent by the six accused before,
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:22P
Gang was 'armed and ready'
Six members or associates of the Mongrel Mob face a Gisborne District Court jury trial over the shooting in Wairoa. Much of the Crown evidence heard yesterday came from a "prolific" number of text messages sent by the six accused before,
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:22P
Ex-death row inmate due back in Ark. court in June
A former Arkansas death row inmate whose conviction was overturned because one juror slept and another tweeted during court proceedings is due back in court this summer. Lawyers in Erickson Dimas-Martinez's case say he has another pre-trial hearing on
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:10P
Ex-death row inmate due back in Ark. court in June
A former Arkansas death row inmate whose conviction was overturned because one juror slept and another tweeted during court proceedings is due back in court this summer. Lawyers in Erickson Dimas-Martinez's case say he has another pre-trial hearing on
Updated: 04/30/2012 10:10P