Defense shows jury idyllic photos taken during Anna Nicole Smith’s final months

Pictures show last months of Anna Nicole Smith

LOS ANGELES – Suggesting pictures are more powerful than words, the defense in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case put on a slide show for jurors Friday of 90 photos depicting the last five months of the former Playboy model’s life.
With defense lawyers planning to call no …. Source article  : Defense shows jury idyllic photos taken during Anna Nicole Smith’s final months.

Court says Lindsay Lohan has filed motion challenging jail without bail order

Lindsay Lohan challenges jail without bail ruling

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A court spokesman says Lindsay Lohan’s attorney has filed a motion challenging a judge’s order that sent her to jail without bail.
Los Angeles Superior Court spokesman Allan Parachini says Lohan’s attorney filed a writ of habeas corpus late Friday afternoon. A copy of the filing, … Read more >>.

Judge finds Pa. haunted house attraction can open inside asylum that closed following lawsuit

Judge: Haunted house can open in ex-Pa. asylum

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – A suburban Philadelphia judge has refused to stop the opening of a haunted house attraction at a long-shuttered asylum.
Chester County Judge Robert Shenkin on Friday denied a request filed on behalf of the local historical society to stop the opening of the attraction at …. Original source  : Judge finds Pa. haunted house attraction can open inside asylum that closed following lawsuit.

Foundation sues SEC, blaming watchdog agency for not catching Madoff before he lost billions

NY lawsuit blames SEC for failing to catch Madoff

NEW YORK – A charitable foundation run by a wealthy real estate magnate has sued the Securities and Exchange Commission, blaming the agency for failing to catch Bernard Madoff’s fraud before it lost about $19 million.
The lawsuit filed in a New York City federal court by The …. Source article  : Foundation sues SEC, blaming watchdog agency for not catching Madoff before he lost billions.

Judge rules UCF athletics not eligible for cap on any damages in lawsuit over player’s death

No damages cap in lawsuit over UCF player’s death

ORLANDO, Fla. – A judge has ruled the University of Central Florida Athletic Association is not a state agency eligible for a cap on settlement money in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a football player who died following an offseason conditioning workout.
Circuit Judge Robert M. …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Judge rules UCF athletics not eligible for cap on any damages in lawsuit over player’s death.

Judge sends actress Lindsay Lohan back to jail with no bail after failed drug test

Judge sends Lohan to jail after failed drug test

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A judge sent Lindsay Lohan back to jail Friday after she failed a drug test, and the troubled starlet could stay there for nearly month.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden S. Fox did not set bail and Lohan was taken into custody immediately … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Judge sends actress Lindsay Lohan back to jail with no bail after failed drug test.

Sri Lanka court frees ex-army chief’s aides

COLOMBO – The magistrate’s court of the Sri Lankan capital Colombo ordered the release of four aides of the former army chief Sarath Fonseka who was convicted of corruption and conspiring to topple the country’s government.

Two retired Major Generals, a Brigadier and a journalist were also charged with conspiracy to topple the government while … Original source on Gaea Times at : Sri Lanka court frees ex-army chief’s aides.

Kutcher, Moore to campaign against child trafficking

LONDON – Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, who are currently fighting tabloid allegations of cheating, have united for the launch of their latest campaign against child sex slavery.

They were to launch their “Real Men Don’t Buy Girls” initiative as part of their work for the Demi and Ashton (DNA) Foundation, which raises awareness … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Kutcher, Moore to campaign against child trafficking.

Thai court orders ex-PM’s former wife to return controversial plot of land

Thai court says ex-first lady must return land

BANGKOK – A Thai court on Friday ordered the ex-wife of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return a valuable plot of land she bought from the government while her husband was the country’s leader.
The Civil Court ruled that the 2003 purchase by Potjaman na Pombejra was void … Original source on Gaea Times at : Thai court orders ex-PM’s former wife to return controversial plot of land.

Karnataka court seeks centre’s response on iron ore export ban

BANGALORE – The Karnataka High Court Friday sought a response from the central government on why it did not act against the ban on export of iron ore imposed by the state government to check illegal mining.

“You could have taken suo motu action under section 30 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, …. Original article  : Karnataka court seeks centre’s response on iron ore export ban.