AUG
6
2010

Chevron pushes ahead in key First Amendment case

Now that Chevron has begun sifting through 421 tapes of unreleased footage from a documentary film called Crude -- which a federal appeals court ordered filmmaker Joe Berlinger to turn over to the oil giant three weeks ago -- the sensitive First Amendment issues raised by the case seem to be multiplying, not abating.

AUG
5
2010

Can Brazil become the world´s first environmental superpower?

Outside Dr Gilberto Câmara´s office, there is a large and beautiful satellite map of Brazil. From the fractal elegance of the Amazon and its tributaries, to the ochre fields holding sugar, soy and cattle, to the twinkling mega-cities of São Paolo and Rio de Janeiro in the south, the map shows why he thinks Brazil can be the world´s first environmental superpower.

AUG
5
2010

Iran stoning case lawyer arrested in Turkey after escaping across border

Turkish police have arrested an Iranian lawyer who represented Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.

AUG
5
2010

Kenyans approve new constitution in referendum vote

Kenyans approved a new constitution in a "landslide victory" in yesterday´s referendum, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said, citing initial results from the Interim Independent Electoral Commission. Stocks rallied.

AUG
5
2010

San Francisco´s phone-radiation law sparks similar proposals

A handful of U.S. cities may follow San Francisco´s example in trying to make information on mobile- phone radiation levels readily available to consumers, setting the stage for a broader showdown with the wireless industry.

AUG
5
2010

Brazilian goalie charged with murder despite lack of corpse

The man trying to prosecute a Brazilian soccer goalie and eight other people on murder charges in the case of a missing woman said Thursday that even though police have not found a body, he will proceed.

AUG
5
2010

Why California´s Prop 8 against gay marriage was struck down

There is no such thing as gay marriage, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, Aug. 4, in a remarkable and unprecedented opinion that immediately reshaped the debate over homosexuality in America.

AUG
5
2010

Twitter and Facebook costing economy £14bn a year

Over half of British employees admitted to updating their personal Twitter, Facebook and MySpace profiles while at work, while a third said they spent half an hour a day using the websites.

AUG
5
2010

Madoff trustee wins $180 million Vizcaya judgment

The trustee for Bernard Madoff´s investment-advisory business won a $180 million default judgment against Vizcaya Partners Ltd. over claims the hedge fund profited from the conman’s fraud.

AUG
5
2010

Don´t deprive refugees of access to justice

The tragic death of Osman Rasul last week confirmed some of my worst fears of how the closure of Refugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ) would impact on some of our most vulnerable clients.

AUG
5
2010

Google and Verizon near deal on pay tiers for web

Google and Verizon, two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege.

AUG
5
2010

Poland set to hand over Israeli ´agent´ to Germany

A Polish appeals court has upheld a decision to hand over to Germany an alleged Israeli agent wanted over the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.

AUG
5
2010

Court frees Abdullah Khadr, turns down U.S. extradition request

An Ontario court on Wednesday quashed a bid to extradite Abdullah Khadr to the U.S. on terrorism charges following a lengthy legal battle between the federal government and one of Canada’s most controversial families.

AUG
5
2010

Revealed: How top judges go soft on worst crims

Half of all defendants who challenged convictions or sentences in the Court of Appeal last year succeeded, leaving crime victims feeling betrayed.

AUG
5
2010

Woman fired for Facebook slurs

A woman fired from her job for comments she posted on Facebook will be awarded money from her former employer following an Employment Relations Authority decision.

AUG
5
2010

Court rejects Omaha development

A scheme to build up to 500 homes and a visitor lodge on the higher land behind Omaha Beach has been rejected by the Environment Court.

AUG
5
2010

Federal Judge Orders Russia to Return Religious Documents

A federal judge in Washington has sided against Russia in a dispute over the return of thousands of religious books, manuscripts and rabbinical teachings that remain overseas.

AUG
5
2010

Worldwide Hogan Lovells Team Advises Ford on Sale of Volvo

When Ford Motor Co. announced earlier this week that it had the sale of Swedish automaker Volvo Cars to Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, one of the biggest winners was Hogan Lovells.

AUG
5
2010

Judge Won´t Step in to Impeachment Process

A judge in Washington declined on Wednesday to block evidence in ongoing U.S. Senate impeachment proceedings, ruling that he doesn´t have jurisdiction over the issue.

AUG
5
2010

Supermodel Campbell testifies about receiving ´dirty-looking stones´

Supermodel Naomi Campbell took the stand Thursday in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor and said she received a gift of "dirty-looking stones" that she assumed was from him.

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