Fiji-Indian origin man who raped strict Hindu family girls in Auckland jailed

AUCKLAND – The rape victims, who came forward to help police arrest a Fiji-Indian-origin serial sex-offender despite their strict Hindu backgrounds, were lauded by Auckland High Court Justice John Priestley.

A Fiji-Indian origin man who raped and blackmailed several young women after taking advantage of their strict South Asian upbringing will spend at least 10 years … Read more >>.

“Dr. Death” Jayant Patel removed patient’s colon without proper investigation, court told

BRISBANE – Former Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a. “Dr. Death” was too quick to remove a patient’s colon without adequate investigation over his cancer concerns, the Brisbane Supreme Court has been told.

Dr Marthinus Nel told the court that he referred one of his patients, Mervyn John Morris, for further tests after he became concerned …. Source article  : “Dr. Death” Jayant Patel removed patient’s colon without proper investigation, court told.

14 states challenge Obama’s historic healthcare reforms

WASHINGTON – Minutes after President Barack Obama signed sweeping health care reform legislation into law, 14 opposition Republican states went to court as the party vowed to do everything to undo the historic measure.

Obama hailed the legislation as the latest example of America facing up to major challenges for the benefit of all its people …. Source  : 14 states challenge Obama’s historic healthcare reforms.

Ruling expected this spring on whether board can ban fish pedicures at Phoenix-area salon

Ruling expected this spring in fish pedicure suit

MESA, Ariz. – A judge is expected to rule within two months on whether the Arizona Board of Cosmetology can ban the practice of using toothless carp to remove dead skin during pedicures at a salon in suburban Phoenix.
A lawsuit filed by government watchdog group the Goldwater Institute …. Source  : Ruling expected this spring on whether board can ban fish pedicures at Phoenix-area salon.

Parents of girl killed by boat in junior lifeguard class sue city of Huntington Beach, Calif.

Parents of girl killed by boat sue Calif. city

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – The parents of a Huntington Beach, Calif., junior lifeguard who was struck and killed by a boat during a training exercise have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.
Rick and Pam Squirrell of Laguna Hills filed the suit last week in Orange …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Parents of girl killed by boat in junior lifeguard class sue city of Huntington Beach, Calif..

Jose Canseco tweets he’s been subpoenaed by grand jury investigating Roger Clemens

Canseco tweets about grand jury subpoena
NEW YORK – Jose Canseco says he has been subpoenaed by a grand jury investigating whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.

Canseco posted on his Twitter page Tuesday that the FBI was about to visit his house, then said he had received a subpoena to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Jose Canseco tweets he’s been subpoenaed by grand jury investigating Roger Clemens.

Judge: Burden is on government to disprove unlawful command influence in Marine’s Haditha case

Judge says burden is on government in Haditha case

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – An attorney for a Marine facing a court-martial in a case involving the deaths of 24 Iraqis says a judge has decided the burden is on the government to show there was no unlawful command influence.
Lt. Col. David Jones says he will rule … Read more : Judge: Burden is on government to disprove unlawful command influence in Marine’s Haditha case.

Oprah Winfrey settles Pa. lawsuit filed by ex-headmistress of her South African girls school

Oprah Winfrey settles headmistress’ Pa. lawsuit

PHILADELPHIA – Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a headmistress she had accused of performing poorly at her South African girls school, where some students claimed they were abused, lawyers said Tuesday.
The lawsuit by former headmistress Nomvuyo Mzamane claimed Winfrey defamed her in remarks made in the … Read more »»».

APNewsBreak: Winfrey settles Pa. defamation suit with ex-boss of South African girls school

APNewsBreak: Winfrey settles Pa. defamation suit

PHILADELPHIA – Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a headmistress she had accused of performing poorly at her South African girls school, where some students claimed they were abused, lawyers said Tuesday.
The lawsuit by former headmistress Nomvuyo Mzamane claimed Winfrey defamed her in remarks made in the …. Read the original article  : APNewsBreak: Winfrey settles Pa. defamation suit with ex-boss of South African girls school.

Yemen: 2 southern activists sentenced to jail amid secession struggle

Yemen: 2 southern activists sentenced to jail

SAN’A, Yemen – Yemeni security courts on Tuesday sentenced two opposition leaders to prison for allegedly working against national unity and calling for secession of the country’s south.
Yemen has been struggling with a secessionist movement in its south, where an increasingly vocal separatists have clashed with the central government.
Ahmed …. Read the original article  : Yemen: 2 southern activists sentenced to jail amid secession struggle.