Thursday, February 18, 2010

Legal News – Newsletter for February 18, 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010


Gilani plays smart, but Chief Justice emerges winner in averting Pak constitutional crisis
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s smart move to earn kudos for resolving what can be seen as a self-created, almost fatal, constitutional crisis, and his sincerity towards the judiciary will be on real test when NRO cases come up for hearing before the apex court, an editorial in The News says.

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Malaysian leader hires Indian expert to fight sodomy case
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has engaged three international DNA and forensic experts, including an Indian professor, to assist in the ongoing trial he is facing on a sodomy charge.

The names of C. Damodaran, a professor from Chennai; Brian Leslie McDonald from Sydney and David Lawrence Noel Wells, a professor from … Read : Malaysian leader hires Indian expert to fight sodomy case.

Investor sells Vedanta shares over human rights violations
NEW DELHI – After the Church of England, another British investor has decided to sell its shares worth 2.2 million pounds (Rs.159 million/$3.5 million) in the Indian-owned mining company Vedanta Resources, citing serious concerns about the company’s approach to human rights and environment in Orissa.

International NGO ActionAid said that the Joseph Rowntree Trust withdrew its … Original article on : Investor sells Vedanta shares over human rights violations.

US confirms immigration talks with Cuba
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) The US government has confirmed that one of its top diplomats for Latin America will participate in a new round of talks on immigration issues with Cuba in Havana this week.

“The discussions will focus on how best to promote safe, legal, and orderly migration between Cuba and the United States,” the …. Read the original article  : US confirms immigration talks with Cuba.

Obama set to meet Dalai Lama
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama was to hold a long-awaited meeting Thursday with Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, rebutting China’s threats that the encounter would further harm ties between the two powers.

Obama and the Dalai Lama will meet in the White House and are not not expected to appear together before cameras, unlike …. Original source  : Obama set to meet Dalai Lama.

Author JK Rowling accused in lawsuit of stealing ideas for “Harry Potter” books

‘Harry Potter’ author hit with plagiarism lawsuit

SYDNEY – J.K. Rowling has been named in a lawsuit alleging she stole ideas for her wildly popular and lucrative “Harry Potter” books from another British author.
The estate of the late Adrian Jacobs on Wednesday added Rowling as a defendant in a lawsuit it filed in June against Bloomsbury …. Original article  : Author JK Rowling accused in lawsuit of stealing ideas for “Harry Potter” books.

Prosecutors: Texas judge who refused to keep court open for death row appeal must be punished

Prosecutors: death row judge deserves punishment

SAN ANTONIO – Prosecutors who put an embattled Texas judge on trial for refusing to keep her court open to hear a death row inmate’s final appeal say she still deserves punishment.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller faces five charges of judicial misconduct for apparently denying twice-convicted … Read more : Prosecutors: Texas judge who refused to keep court open for death row appeal must be punished.

Infomercial pitchman Trudeau gets 30 days for unleashing e-mails that crashed judge’s computer

Trudeau gets 30 days for crashing judge’s computer

CHICAGO – A federal judge in Chicago who was barraged by e-mails from supporters of best-selling author and infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau has sentenced Trudeau to 30 days in jail and fined him $50,000.
Judge Robert Gettleman gave Trudeau 24 hours to appeal the Wednesday sentence. The judge told …. Source article  : Infomercial pitchman Trudeau gets 30 days for unleashing e-mails that crashed judge’s computer.

In bid to defend city, NYC lawyers challenge health claims of some 9/11 responders

NY questions health claims of some 9/11 responders

NEW YORK – Lawyers defending New York City against thousands of lawsuits filed by Sept. 11 emergency responders say many of the claims are baseless.
They asked a judge late Tuesday in a series of court filings to dismiss some of the first cases headed toward trial.
The city’s legal …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : In bid to defend city, NYC lawyers challenge health claims of some 9/11 responders.

Thailand repatriates illegal Bangladeshi migrants
DHAKA – A group of 200 ethnic Rohingyas was repatriated to Bangladesh late Wednesday from Thailand, more than a year after the group tried to illegally migrate to Malaysia before being detained in Thai waters.

The group, which had started off from Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar district in late 2008, only contained 28 confirmed Bangladeshi citizens. …. Source article  : Thailand repatriates illegal Bangladeshi migrants.

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