Nalini Sriharan to challenge government’s order in Madras High Court

CHENNAI – Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassin Nalini Sriharan is expected to move the Madras High Court challenging the decision of the Tamil Nadu Government that had rejected her plea for premature release.

Nalini informed about this to her lawyer P Pugazhendhi, who met … Read more >>.

New Canadian law to kick out bogus refugees

TORONTO – To throw out bogus refugee claimants, Canada Tuesday introduced a new bill that will usher in a new system within a year. Though Canada accepts about 260,000 new immigrants each year legally, thousands of people entering this country on tourist visas or fake papers stay back to apply for refugee status on grounds …. Source  : New Canadian law to kick out bogus refugees.

Journalist accuses Ecuador’s Correa of orchestrating his prosecution on slander charges

Journalist: Ecuador’s Correa targeting critics

QUITO, Ecuador – A journalist facing a 3-year prison sentence for defamation accused Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Tuesday of orchestrating his prosecution as a warning that critics of the government will be severely punished.
Emilio Palacio, an editorial writer for the newspaper El Universo, claimed Correa was behind a judge’s decision … Original article on : Journalist accuses Ecuador’s Correa of orchestrating his prosecution on slander charges.

Calif.-based Christian broadcast network TBN settles gay harassment case, amount undisclosed

Christian network TBN settles harassment lawsuit

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A gay former engineer at the Christian broadcast giant Trinity Broadcasting Network has settled a civil lawsuit that alleged his employer harassed him for his sexual orientation.
Court papers filed in federal court in Orange County show Brian Dugger settled out of court last month with TBN …. Source  : Calif.-based Christian broadcast network TBN settles gay harassment case, amount undisclosed.

Lead plaintiff in Indian trust suit says tribes must urge Congress to sign off on settlement

Indian suit plaintiff: Settlement a stepping stone

TOPPENISH, Wash. – The lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that accused the federal government of mismanaging American Indian trust lands says tribal members must urge Congress to quickly sign off on a $3.4 billion settlement.
The Interior Department manages about 56 million acres of trust land and leases the land …. Read the original article  : here.

August trial set for McCourt divorce case; proceedings could determine who owns LA Dodgers

August trial slated in McCourt divorce case

LOS ANGELES – A trial that could determine whether ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers is shared because of a divorce has been set for August.
Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon on Tuesday said the trial will begin on Aug. 30 and be spread over 11 days.
Additional time may be … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : August trial set for McCourt divorce case; proceedings could determine who owns LA Dodgers.

UK lawmakers block quick reform to libel laws, say more consultation is needed on changes

UK lawmakers delay reform of tough libel laws

LONDON – Freedom of speech campaigners accused British lawmakers Tuesday of blocking attempts to reform the country’s notoriously tough libel laws.
A committee of House of Commons legislators voted to delay proposed changes to current laws, which would sharply cut fees charged to both defendants and complainants by lawyers …. Original article  : UK lawmakers block quick reform to libel laws, say more consultation is needed on changes.

3 financial advisers file gender discrimination suit against Bank of America, Merrill Lynch

3 sue Bank of America alleging discrimination

NEW YORK – Bank of America Corp. and Merrill Lynch have made female employees “second-class citizens” by purposely giving their male counterparts opportunities to make more money, according to a gender discrimination lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The suit brought in federal court in Brooklyn by two former Bank of America financial …. Read the original article  : here.

Credit Suisse says plaintiffs in $24 billion predatory lending lawsuit have no claims

Credit Suisse says lending lawsuit without merit

BOISE, Idaho – Defense attorneys want a federal judge to throw out a $24 billion predatory lending lawsuit filed against Credit Suisse Group by investors in broke resorts in the West and the Bahamas.
The investors contend Credit Suisse set up a branch in the Cayman Islands to skirt U.S. … Original article on : Credit Suisse says plaintiffs in $24 billion predatory lending lawsuit have no claims.

Utah jury decides ownership battle for Unix computer systems in favor of Novell Inc.

Utah jury decides Unix battle in favor of Novell

SALT LAKE CITY – A jury has decided in favor of Novell Inc. in an ownership battle over Unix computer server operating systems.
Following a three-week trial in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City, the jury ruled that Waltham, Mass.-based Novell owns copyrights to Unix, even though … Original article on : Utah jury decides ownership battle for Unix computer systems in favor of Novell Inc..