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Fired New Milford, Conn. Officer Files $10M Lawsuit
A New Milford police lieutenant who was fired two months before he was eligible to retire has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $10 million in punitive damages. Former Lt. James Duda's attorney says he was fired without due process in March after being
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:45A
11:40 Obama deportations raise immigration policy questions
18, a step some analysts say gave up on an uncooperative Congress and aimed to appease advocates of more liberal immigration laws. Some 11.2 million illegal immigrants live and work in the United States today, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:44A
Father dies in crash three days before his son's first birthday
Mr Sinclair went to the crash site, which is now covered in pictures, flowers and messages paying tribute to Liam, as soon as he heard about the accident. He said: "I got a call from one of his work colleagues about the crash and got straight out there
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:44A
OFT consults on draft legal guidance for estate agents
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a consultation on the draft guidance which focuses on two pieces of law: the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:43A
Egypt banks threaten to stop funding steel companies
(MENAFN - Youm7) Egyptian banks are on alert to execute a court verdict to withdraw the licenses from five top steel companies, according to the Metallurgical Industries Chamber. The chamber said in a statement that banks have threatened to stop
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:42A
Musdapher admits rot in judiciary, vows reforms – The Guardian
IN what appears a down-to-earth maiden public confession since his appointment as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher yesterday admitted to some shortcomings in the judiciary, promising to make it better by engendering
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:42A
Legal fund formed for farm in lawsuit
BERLIN -- A farm family facing a lawsuit from an environmental advocacy group now has financial backing from major agricultural players on the Shore who are raising money to pay their legal bills. The Wicomico County Young Farmers and Ranchers,
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:41A
UN rights probe concerned about black Africans in Libya
It also pointed to allegations that many official documents were destroyed in the battle for Tripoli, warning that this may hamper attempts to bring perpetrators of violations to justice. "In recent weeks, reports have emerged of the mass arrest of
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:40A
Sheen, studio near deal on suit
Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros are close to a settlement on the actor's $100 million lawsuit against the studio over his firing from Two and a Half Men, a source with knowledge of the situation said Monday. Sheen, who has been sounding contrite in
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:40A
Reno air crash toll hits 10
The identity of the latest victim was not released by St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, where one patient from the accident remains in critical condition and another six are listed as serious. Three people were still in critical condition at
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:40A
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