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UN panel urges Libya to probe detainee violations, commit to human rights – UN News Centre

In its report to the Human Rights Council in June, the commission recorded serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed by the ousted regime of Muammar al-Qadhafi. But the commission said it was encouraged by recent …

House takes Senate’s bad Internet censorship bill, tries making it worse – Ars Technica

Any holder of intellectual property rights could simply send a letter to ad network … The scheme is largely targeted at foreign websites which do not recognize US law, and which therefore will often refuse to comply with takedown requests.

Russia concerned about U.S. ‘violations’ – United Press International

MOSCOW, Oct. 26 (UPI) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday the country is concerned about what he called U.S. violations of international law and U.N. regulations. Russia’s state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported Lavrov …

Ill. high court suspends Blagojevich’s law license – AZFamily

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s license to practice law. The court acted Wednesday in response to a request from the state Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.

Pomerantz Law Firm Has Filed a Class Action Against Sequans Communications S.A. — SQNS – Investors Business Daily

NEW YORK, Oct 26, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Sequans Communications S.A. (“Sequans”) (SQNS) and certain of its officers and directors. The class action (11 Civ 7555) … Continue reading

Canada: The Superior Court Dismisses A Claim For Disguised Expropriation And Neighbourhood Annoyance In An Environmental Law Matter – Mondaq

On August 22, 2011, the Superior Court (Court) rendered judgment in Girouard v. Ville de Mont St-Hilaire 1, an interesting decision in the field of both municipal and environmental law. The facts can be summarized as follows. On August 7, … Continue reading

Health care and law join forces to help Boston’s patients – Boston Globe

Forcing a landlord to make needed repairs on a family’s debilitated Mattapan apartment. Getting a disabled child access to appropriate special education services. Helping a young homeless mother – a survivor of domestic violence – and her young …

Pomerantz Law Firm Has Filed a Class Action Against Sequans Communications S.A. — SQNS – msnbc.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Sequans Communications S.A. (“Sequans”) (NYSE:SQNS) and certain of its officers and directors. The class action (11 Civ …

Pomerantz Law Firm Has Filed a Class Action Against AgFeed Industries, Inc. – FEED – msnbc.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against AgFeed Industries, Inc. (“AgFeed” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:FEED) and certain of its officers. The class action (3:11-cv …

Proposed law would help build high-tech workforce – Post-Star

The bill, which is actually an amendment to a 1998 law, would apply to any industry and states its goal as increasing both employment and competition. The state Department of Labor estimates a 135 percent growth in the number of … Continue reading