Pak SC asks accountability bureau ’stop playing hide and seek’ over Zardari’s immunity

ISLAMABAD – Reprimanding the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over its dilly-dallying attitude, the Pakistan Supreme Court has asked the bureau to “stop playing hide and seek” over the immunity status granted to President Asif Ali Zardari and seek the custody of the documents relating to the …. Read the original article  : Pak SC asks accountability bureau ’stop playing hide and seek’ over Zardari’s immunity.

Gujarat legal eagles protest apex court decision on assets

GANDHINAGAR – A group of Gujarat legal luminaries has criticised the Supreme Court’s decision to appeal the Delhi High Court judgement on the disclosure of assets of judges and formed a panel to decide the future course of action and mobilise public opinion.

At a meeting of former judges, lawyers and social activists in Ahmedabad …. Source article  : Gujarat legal eagles protest apex court decision on assets.

Gujarat gets two new RTI commissioners

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat State Information Commission (GSIC), which was functioning only with a chief information commissioner so far, has got two new information commissioners following the high court’s intervention.

The new information commissioners are Netra Shenoy and Arvind Shukla. They have been appointed to help out Chief Information Commissioner R.N. Das.
Shukla is an Indian …. Source  : Gujarat gets two new RTI commissioners.

More women in parliament will change face of Indian politics (Comment)

In an inclusive democracy, political power is perhaps the strongest tool to eradicate all forms of inequality. The passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha has brought forward some interesting scenarios for the Indian polity. This struggle for political rights by women’s groups has been the longest in the history of independent …. Original article  : More women in parliament will change face of Indian politics (Comment).

Netflix cancels sequel to movie-recommendation contest in response to privacy complaints

Privacy issues nix Netflix movie-picking contest

SAN FRANCISCO – DVD-by-mail service Netflix Inc. has canceled a sequel to a $1 million movie-recommendation contest, avoiding a potential courtroom drama over the privacy rights of its subscribers.
The retreat announced Friday settles a lawsuit alleging Netflix’s plans to release millions of movie-rental records that could have illegally exposed sensitive …. Original source  : Netflix cancels sequel to movie-recommendation contest in response to privacy complaints.

AB-InBev sues Illinois Liquor Control Commission after panel rejects bid to buy distributor

AB-InBev sues Ill. liquor panel
CHICAGO – Anheuser-Busch InBev has sued the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and its members after the panel rejected the brewer’s attempt to buy a controlling stake in a major distributor in Chicago.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, argues the panel was discriminatory against out-of-state beer producers in its ruling earlier in the day.
The … Original article on : AB-InBev sues Illinois Liquor Control Commission after panel rejects bid to buy distributor.

Orange County, Calif., sues Toyota over vehicle defects on behalf of consumers

Orange County prosecutor sues Toyota over defects

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Prosecutors in Orange County, Calif., have filed a lawsuit against Toyota because of continuing problems with its vehicles.
The district attorney’s office accuses the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with acceleration defects. The office says it has the right to bring consumer … Read more >>.

City, lawyers predict success for $675M settlement for 9/11 workers suing over illnesses

Lawyers urge WTC workers to take $657M settlement

NEW YORK – Lawyers and city officials say they are confident they can get ground zero responders to agree on a settlement for sick people who toiled in the ruins of the World Trade Center.
Thousands of workers who claim to have been sickened by dust and debris will … Read more »».

Testifying at players’ doping trial, Vikings coach Childress says he didn’t leak test results

Childress testifies at Williamses’ drug lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams could learn in May if their suspensions for violating the NFL’s anti-doping policy will be upheld.
Attorneys for the players and the league presented closing arguments Friday in a Minnesota courtroom. Hennepin County Judge Gary Larson says he may rule … Read : Testifying at players’ doping trial, Vikings coach Childress says he didn’t leak test results.

BSP rally must not disrupt normal life, says court

LUCKNOW – The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Friday told officials to ensure that the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) March 15 rally must not disrupt normal life in the state capital.

A division bench comprising Justice Pradeep Kant and Justice Shabihul Hasnain summoned top officials of the state government as well as senior … Read : BSP rally must not disrupt normal life, says court.