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Seyfarth Shaw | California Federal Court Transfers Trade Secret Dispute
In the case of GLT Technovations, LLC v. Fownes Brothers & Co., 2012 WL 1380338 (NDCal.), District Judge Ronald M. Whyte of the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted the Defendant's Motion to Transfer pursuant to 28 USC
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:41P

Runwals plea for discharge in sale deed case rejected
The court also ordered the trial court to proceed with the case expeditiously on a day-to-day basis. In 2008, a trial court had rejected Runwal's application to discharge the charges against him. On January 30, 2009, he filed a revision petition with
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:38P

Closing arguments done in Michael Rafferty murder trial
After months of testimony and submissions, the Crown has finished its closing arguments in the Michael Rafferty murder trial. The judge will begin his charge to the jury Thursday morning. Court heard Wednesday that on its own, the evidence of
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:38P

Sentencing delayed again
David Neil Balfour and his wife Daryl Kirsty Reid Balfour were originally scheduled to appear in the Palmerston North District Court on March 23 but that was delayed due to ill health of Mr Balfour. The matter was rescheduled for Friday but has been
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:35P

2G scam: After 15 months in jail, Raja seeks bail
Former Telecom Minister A Raja, facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation case, on Wednesday moved a Delhi Court for bail saying the case against him is “false and fabricated”. Raja filed the bail plea soon after the Supreme Court today granted bail
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:33P

Trial scheduled for February in case of woman whose body was found in Santa
By Jessica M. Pasko - Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ -- The murder trial of a man accused of killing a woman whose body was found in his Santa Cruz apartment will likely be held early next year. John Clauer, 64, appeared in court Wednesday,
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:33P

Report says appeals court blocks meaningful review for Gitmo detainees
The study by Seton Hall University law professors says the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has largely blocked efforts by the detainees to win their freedom by ordering lower court judges to take a more accepting view of the
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:31P

Report says appeals court blocks meaningful review for Gitmo detainees
The study by Seton Hall University law professors says the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has largely blocked efforts by the detainees to win their freedom by ordering lower court judges to take a more accepting view of the
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:31P

Radical cleric Qatada loses European appeal bid
The European Court of Human Rights rejected Abu Qatada's request to refer his case to its most senior panel of appeal judges, the latest stage in a legal battle that has dogged British governments for a decade. Qatada says he could face torture if he
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:30P

DA: Man in Stabbing Case Can Get Fair Hearing
DALLAS (AP) — East Texas prosecutors say they believe a man linked to a 1977 rape and stabbing can get a fair hearing before a local judge on his request to have new DNA testing that could demonstrate his innocence. Kerry Max Cook was twice convicted
Updated: 05/09/2012 03:57P