Stalemate over Telangana lawyers’ agitation continues

HYDERABAD – The stalemate over the agitation of Telangana lawyers who are seeking 42 percent share in the appointment of judicial officers continued Saturday as the hunger strike by three lawyers went on for the sixth day.

The three lawyers, whom the police forcibly shifted from the high court premises to the Gandhi Hospital early Friday, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Stalemate over Telangana lawyers’ agitation continues.

Petition in Pak SC seeks Army’s involvement in implementing court judgments

ISLAMABAD – A constitutional petition has been filed in Pakistan Supreme Court to invoke Article 190 of the Constitution, directing the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) to take all necessary steps for the implementation of its verdicts or to explore … Read more >>>.

Rosaiah calls all-party meet ahead of Babri verdict

HYDERABAD – With the Allahbad High Court set to pronounce its verdict in the Babri Masjid title suit and the Ganesh immersion slated for next week, Andhra Pradesh is making all out efforts for foolproof security.

Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, who reviewed the law and order situation with top officials Thursday, has called … Read more >>>.

Public suit on CBI probe into Munda’s assets dismissed

RANCHI – The Jharkhand High Court Thursday dismissed a public suit seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the assets of Chief Minister Arjun Munda and his wife, Meera Munda.

A division bench of Chief Justice Bhagwati Prasad and Justice N.N. Tewary dismissed the suit after hearing the lawyer of petitioner Shankar Prasad Chaurasia, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Public suit on CBI probe into Munda’s assets dismissed.

Lindsay Lohan tweets that she failed court-ordered drug screening, willing to face judge

Lohan tweets she failed court-ordered drug test

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan is confirming on her Twitter page that she has failed a court-ordered drug and alcohol screening.
In a series of messages posted late Friday, the actress said “Regrettably, I did in fact fail my most recent drug test.”
She added that if asked, she’s prepared to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Report: Toyota settles lawsuit with relatives of 4 killed in Calif. crash that spurred recalls

Toyota settles suit over high-profile Calif. crash

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Toyota Motor Corp. has settled a lawsuit brought by relatives of four family members killed in a high-speed crash near San Diego that galvanized attention around safety flaws of Toyotas and led to the recalls of millions of cars, a report published Friday said.
Toyota revealed … Read more : Report: Toyota settles lawsuit with relatives of 4 killed in Calif. crash that spurred recalls.

AP Source: Lindsay Lohan fails court-ordered substance screening, may have violated probation

AP Source: Lohan fails court-ordered drug test

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan has failed a court-ordered drug and alcohol screening within the last month.
A person familiar with the case, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, confirmed the positive test results Friday. The person declined to specify what substance triggered the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AP Source: Lindsay Lohan fails court-ordered substance screening, may have violated probation.

Wife of New York imam says repairs are being made to their New Jersey apartment buildings

NY imam’s wife says he’s fixing NJ buildings

NEWARK, N.J. – The wife of the imam who wants to build a mosque near New York City’s ground zero says repairs are under way at the two apartment buildings that Feisal Abdul Rauf owns in northern New Jersey.
Daisy Khan made the assertion in court papers filed Thursday. …. Source  : Wife of New York imam says repairs are being made to their New Jersey apartment buildings.

California judge dismisses lawsuit that accused Dole Food of bankrolling Colombia death squads

Suit linking Dole to Colombia militias dismissed

LOS ANGELES – A judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Dole Food Co. of making payments to illegal far-right Colombian militias that killed thousands of people in banana-growing regions, the company said.
The lawsuit claimed Dole paid some $10 million to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : California judge dismisses lawsuit that accused Dole Food of bankrolling Colombia death squads.

Ga. jury awards $40,000 to man who sued Kid Rock after fight at suburban Atlanta Waffle House

Jury awards $40,000 in damages in Kid Rock case

DECATUR, Ga. – A suburban Atlanta jury awarded $40,000 Friday to a man who says musician Kid Rock and his entourage beat him during a 2007 fight at a Waffle House restaurant.
Harlen Akins sued Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, and five members of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Ga. jury awards $40,000 to man who sued Kid Rock after fight at suburban Atlanta Waffle House.