Tajikistan court jails, fines dozens of members of banned Islamic group

Tajik court jails banned Islamic group members

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – Tajikistan’s Supreme Court has sentenced dozens of people to prison terms for belonging to a banned Islamic organization.
The court says 23 members of the Jamaat al Tabligh were ordered Wednesday to serve from three to six years in prison, and another 33 were ordered to pay … Read : Tajikistan court jails, fines dozens of members of banned Islamic group.

Lahore High Court rejects Lakhvi’s aquittal plea

RAWALPINDI – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected the Lashkar-e-Taiba’s operation chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi’s acquittal plea sustaining the order of the trial court.

However, the court observed that Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks, could file a petition later … Original source on Gaea Times at : Lahore High Court rejects Lakhvi’s aquittal plea.

Summary Box: Class-action lawsuits by disgruntled Toyota owners could cost co. at least $3B

Summary Box: Class-action suits against Toyota

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more.
WHY THEY’RE SUING: Owners say Toyota concealed safety problems from buyers. They note Kelley Blue …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Class-action lawsuits by disgruntled Toyota owners could cost co. at least $3B.

Bank of America sued for mistakingly repossessing Pittsburgh-area woman’s home _ and parrot

Bank sued for seizing Pa. woman’s home and parrot

PITTSBURGH – Bank of America has apologized to a Pittsburgh-area woman after one of its contractors allegedly trashed her house and took her parrot while wrongly repossessing her home.
Forty-six-year-old Angela Iannelli sued the bank Monday. She claims her mortgage was up-to-date when one of the banking giant’s …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Bank of America sued for mistakingly repossessing Pittsburgh-area woman’s home _ and parrot.

Letterman’s scandal is over, but what everyone wants to know now is, Can he beat Leno?

Letterman’s scandal is over, but can he beat Leno?

NEW YORK – Dave Letterman can heave a huge sigh of relief after the guilty plea Tuesday of a TV producer charged with trying to extort him.
No time-consuming legal mumbo-jumbo will be dogging Letterman. No more messy, embarrassing public revelations of his sexual affairs – real and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Letterman’s scandal is over, but what everyone wants to know now is, Can he beat Leno?.

Judge considers sending former John Edwards aide to jail over handling of candidate’s sex tape

Judge considers sending ex-Edwards aide to jail

PITTSBORO, N.C. – A judge said Tuesday he is considering whether to send a former John Edwards aide to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.
Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones said he was “troubled” by discrepancies in Andrew Young’s … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Judge considers sending former John Edwards aide to jail over handling of candidate’s sex tape.

TV producer pleads guilty in attempted blackmail that led Letterman to admit affairs

Producer admits to attempted Letterman shakedown

NEW YORK – A television producer has pleaded guilty to trying to shake down David Letterman over the comic’s sexual affairs.
Robert “Joe” Halderman entered his guilty plea to attempted grand larceny Tuesday in a Manhattan court. He is being sentenced to six months in jail and 1,000 hours of community …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : TV producer pleads guilty in attempted blackmail that led Letterman to admit affairs.

Texas judge takes back controversial ruling that declared the death penalty unconstitutional

Texas judge rescinds anti-death penalty ruling

HOUSTON – A Texas judge has rescinded his highly criticized ruling that the death penalty is unconstitutional.
However, the debate on the issue isn’t over. Judge Kevin Fine on Tuesday said he wants more information on whether the state’s death penalty statute is unconstitutional because it allows for the possible execution … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Texas judge takes back controversial ruling that declared the death penalty unconstitutional.

Dutch court asks US for more details in extradition case of Somali suspected of terror links

Dutch seek more info in alleged Somali terror case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A Dutch court has asked U.S. authorities for more information about the case of a Somali man wanted in Minneapolis for allegedly aiding an Islamist terror group.
Mohamud Said Omar, 44, is fighting his extradition from the Netherlands to the United States for allegedly … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dutch court asks US for more details in extradition case of Somali suspected of terror links.

SeaWorld, family of trainer slain by killer whale want to prevent release of attack video

Park, slain trainer’s family want video suppressed

ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld and the family of a trainer slain by a killer whale want to prevent video of the attack from becoming public.
Dawn Brancheau died last month after being pulled into the water by the 12,000-pound orca.
SeaWorld’s cameras recorded the death, and the tapes were voluntarily turned … Original article on : SeaWorld, family of trainer slain by killer whale want to prevent release of attack video.