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Bosnian court acquits ex-Srebrenica commander of war crimes
Headline News 10/08/2017Bosnia's war crimes court on Monday acquitted the wartime commander of Srebrenica, who was accused of committing atrocities against Serbs during the 1992-95 Balkan conflict. The acquittal of Naser Oric immediately prompted anger from Serbian leaders,...
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Indiana courts see changes with new e-filing system
Criminal Law 10/07/2017Electronic filing is transforming the way Indiana's judicial system works. Fifty-five of the state's 92 counties have adopted mandatory electronic filing for most new criminal and civil lawsuits over the past 15 months, The (Northwest Indiana) Times ...
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Court nixes class-action status for TGI Friday's drink su
Lawyer News 10/07/2017A lawsuit accusing restaurant chain TGI Friday's violated consumer fraud laws with its drink pricing can't go ahead as a class action that could have included millions of members, but a similar case involving Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurants can,...
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European Court Asked to Rule on Facebook Data Transfers
Lawyer Blogs 10/05/2017The European Court of Justice has been asked to consider whether Facebook's Dublin-based subsidiary can legally transfer users' personal data to its U.S. parent, after Ireland's top court said Tuesday that there are "well-founded concerns" the practi...
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Spooked businesses shift headquarters out of Catalonia
Attorney Blogs 10/03/2017As separatists in Catalonia jockeyed Friday to elude court rulings and find ways to deliver on their promise to declare independence, business giants hit back with plans to relocate their headquarters elsewhere in Spain amid the increasing political ...
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Court sides with board to keep fracking ban issue off ballot
Legal News Feed 10/03/2017The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld a county elections board’s decision to reject another ballot measure that would have allowed Youngstown voters to ban the natural gas drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing in their city. The Su...
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Court: Movie theaters must accommodate deaf-blind patrons
Headline News 10/01/2017Federal disability law requires movie theaters to provide specialized interpreters to patrons who are deaf and blind, an appeals court said Friday. The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Cinemark, the nation's third-la...
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Supreme Court declines Michigan emergency manager law case
Business Law 09/27/2017The Supreme Court won't take up a challenge to a Michigan law that allows the state to temporarily take away local officials' authority during financial crises and appoint an emergency manager. The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear the case. Vote...
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Elliott's fast start fades with Cowboys as court looms again
Headline News 09/23/2017Ezekiel Elliott pretended to wipe his face with a towel following his signature "feed me" gesture to celebrate his first touchdown. The star Dallas running back got to hand the ball to his mother twice on his second score after the original TD ruling...
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Toys R Us files for Chapter 11 reorganization
Business Law 09/20/2017Toys R Us, the pioneering big box toy retailer, has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while continuing with normal business operations. A statement by the Wayne, New Jersey-based company late Monday says it voluntarily is se...
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Egypt court orders detention of 24 minority Nubians 15 days
Court Alerts 09/20/2017A lawyer says an Egyptian court has ordered the detention of 24 Nubians for 15 days pending investigation for participating in a protest earlier this month. Nubians are an ethnic minority. Moustafa el-Hassan says Wednesday's decision comes after pros...
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Court: State, Not Counties Accountable for Poor School Funds
Legal News Center 09/19/2017A North Carolina appeals court says students and parents still fighting for sufficient school funding decades after they were guaranteed the right to a sound, basic education should make demands of the governor and legislators, not county officials. ...