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Family trapped in blazing flat – AsiaOne
Mr Guo, who is married and lives in Choa Chu Kang with his in-laws, told Shin Min Daily News that the fire … who immediately got up and rushed over. His family members were warded in the SGH’s Intensive Care … Continue reading
Gigi Gordon, crusading criminal defense lawyer, dies at 54 – Miami Herald
“She changed the way criminal law was practiced in this county,” said her ex-husband, Andrew M. Stein, who also is a criminal defense lawyer. “People don’t realize how many people she set free.” Gordon worked quietly in the background to … Continue reading
Companies rate consumers with new scores – Seattle Times
For now, CoreLogic is required by law to provide customers with a free annual copy of the more detailed credit reports. Consumers can request their … t be offered a discount on the same items right away. So far, the … Continue reading
Labor leader is back for 13th term – Omaha World-Herald
Meanwhile, on the local front, Moore vowed to work with the business community in supporting laws and incentives … many changes in the labor market since he was a young packing plant worker and about half of metro jobs were … Continue reading
Russia’s reform law not likely to change anything – Toledo Blade
The new whip indeed looks rather like a carrot. However, all the draft law would do once it is enforced is make it easier for the Kremlin to manipulate the political system while maintaining appearances. First, in Russia, unwanted parties … Continue reading
Libel law violates freedom of expression – UN rights panel – Manila Times
In ruling that Philippine criminal libel law was inconsistent with freedom of expression, the UN Committee on Human Rights recalled its General Comment 34, which reads: “Defamations laws should not . . . stifle freedom of expression . . . … Continue reading
Syrian army launches offensive on Damascus suburbs – ksl.com
BEIRUT (AP) – The Syrian military launched an offensive to regain control of suburbs on the eastern edge of Damascus on Sunday, storming neighborhoods and clashing with groups of army defectors in fierce fighting that sent residents fleeing and killed … Continue reading
Real immigration fight may happen after 2012 session — in elections – Salt Lake Tribune
They were frustrated and plotting a path forward. These activists for tough illegal immigration laws lost the fight in the Legislature last year, with passage of a state-based guest-worker law. And the enforcement-only law they liked was …
Candidates seek seat in Austin – Brownsville Herald
He said the contributions do not influence him and noted, for example, that he voted last year against the Omnibus Tort Reform bill, a measure that Texans for Lawsuit Reform backed. “I didn’t think it was good public policy. I … Continue reading
Will Lafourche government acquire Fourchon beach? – Daily Comet
The owners of a private beach in Fourchon say they are prepared to wage a lengthy and costly legal battle if Lafourche Parish government attempts to use land-acquiring laws to take the property and open the beach to public access. … Continue reading
