JUL
29
2010

Judge OKs law requiring pornographers to keep age records

A federal judge has refused to strike down recent amendments to the federal Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act that require photographers and filmmakers -- both professional and amateur -- to maintain records that verify the age and identity of anyone depicted in a sexually explicit film or photograph.

JUL
29
2010

N.Y. Governor committed no crimes in response to assault accusation against aide, says judge

New York Gov. David A. Paterson committed no crimes but showed a lack of judgment when he contacted a woman who had accused one of the governor´s top aides of assaulting her, retired Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye concluded in a report released Wednesday.

JUL
29
2010

Landmark divorce ruling on hidden money

Protection previously afforded to thousands of people in divorce proceedings has been removed following a landmark Court of Appeal judgement.

JUL
29
2010

Can live-blogs and Twitter take court reporting into the 21st century?

Several US media organisations are reporting court cases in this way, but some UK counterparts have reservations.

JUL
29
2010

Judge blocks Arizona Immigration Law for now

A federal judge today halted key provisions of Arizona´s controversial new immigration law, holding that enforcement of the law would likely burden legal resident aliens and interfere with federal policy.

JUL
28
2010

Woodside protesters may face $40m in fines

More than 1500 fly-in, fly-out workers being prosecuted over a strike at Woodside Petroleum´s Pluto gas project in Western Australia face fines totalling more than $40 million.

JUL
28
2010

Russian regional court orders YouTube, other sites blocked because of extremist material

A court in Russia´s Far East has ordered a local Internet provider to block access to five websites including YouTube because extremist materials allegedly were available on them.

JUL
28
2010

Judge orders new trial in S.C. Zoloft case

A judge ordered a new trial yesterday for a South Carolina man who blamed the antidepressant Zoloft after the then-12-year-old shot his grandparents to death and set their home on fire.

JUL
28
2010

Iraq inquiry: Former UN inspector Blix says war illegal

The UN´s former chief weapons inspector Hans Blix has said it is his "firm view" that the Iraq war was illegal.

JUL
28
2010

9/11 trauma influenced lawyer´s misconduct, Court finds

A New York appellate court has overturned a finding that a personal injury lawyer had misappropriated client funds with dishonest or fraudulent intent, citing post-9/11 trauma the attorney blamed for his conduct.

JUL
28
2010

No survivors in Pakistan plane crash

A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in fog and intense rain near this capital city on Wednesday morning, killing all 152 people on board, according to civil aviation and airline officials.

JUL
28
2010

The end of ´have-a-go´ litigation?

The government´s attack on ´no win no fee´ legal battles may be a bitter pill for lawyers – and claimants.

JUL
28
2010

Cities and counties can use contingency lawyers, Calif. Justices rule

The California Supreme Court on Monday carved out an exception to a quarter-century-old ruling that banned cities and counties from hiring private counsel to handle public-nuisance suits on a contingency fee basis.

JUL
28
2010

General Electric settles Iraq bribery case with SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday reached a $23.4 million settlement with General Electric Co. over charges that the company violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

JUL
28
2010

Calls for judge to conduct London G20 inquest

The government has been urged by MPs to appoint a judge to conduct the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in London last year.

JUL
28
2010

Smoking ban on Vancouver´s beaches, parks and golf courses may get early start

Smokers at Vancouver´s parks, beaches and golf courses might be in for an unpleasant surprise as hot weather could mean a smoking ban for the rest of the summer.

JUL
28
2010

Man who faked cancer jailed for two years

An Auckland churchgoer who admitted fraud charges after gambling away $252,510 fellow parishioners thought they had donated for his medical treatment has been jailed for two years three months.

JUL
28
2010

A new proposal for assisted suicide

The question: Do we have a right to death?

JUL
28
2010

Court sets ex-Bosnian leader free

Former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic will not be extradited to Serbia, a British court ruled Tuesday, setting him free.

JUL
28
2010

Court clears way for teenage Dutch girl´s solo sail around world

A Dutch court has ruled that the state should not stop a 14-year-old girl from sailing around the world alone. With the backing of her parents, Laura Dekker is to be permitted to undertake her two-year voyage.

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