Brazil to track undertrials with electronic devices

Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS/EFE) In an effort to cope with the growing space crunch in the country’s jails, Brazil is considering release of undertrial prisoners and tracking them with electronic bracelets and ankle cuffs.

“Between 75,000 and 80,000 prisoners can serve their sentences while being tracked electronically,” the director of the National Penitentiary Department, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brazil to track undertrials with electronic devices.

Former world junior champion French awarded damages in defamation case against newspaper

Ex-world junior cycling champ wins defamation case

MELBOURNE, Australia – Former world junior cycling champion Mark French has been awarded $162,000 in damages after suing an Australian newspaper for describing him as a disgraced drug cheat.
The 25-year-old was banned for two years in 2004 for doping offenses, but was cleared on appeal the following year.
French took … Read more : Former world junior champion French awarded damages in defamation case against newspaper.

Former Panama dictator Noriega extradited to France

Miami, April 27 (IANS/EFE) Former Panama military dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega has been extradited to France after his attorneys lost a three-year-long battle in the US courts.

Noriega, who ruled Panama from 1983-1989, appeared calm and cooperative Monday as federal agents took him from a prison here to the Miami international airport and put him aboard … Original article on : Former Panama dictator Noriega extradited to France.

Rapper DMX files NYC lawsuit claiming company hired to collect royalties stole them instead

DMX files NYC lawsuit claiming stolen royalties

NEW YORK – Rapper DMX says he’s been ripped off for years by a company hired to collect his song royalties, but he’s been behind bars so much that he only recently realized the problem.
The platinum-selling hip-hop artist sued Rich Kid Entertainment 1 and related companies Monday in a …. Read the original article  : Rapper DMX files NYC lawsuit claiming company hired to collect royalties stole them instead.

China launches website for intellectual property rights

BEIJING – Chinese government has launched a new website to spread awareness about the intellectual property rights.

The website, www.court.gov.cn/zscq, which was open Mondya will be run by The Supreme People’s Court of China.
It is a platform for disseminating information relating to protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), Xinhua reported.
Information such as … Read more »»».

Apex court no to Lafarge restarting mining in Meghalaya

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Monday rejected the central government’s plea to allow French cement giant Lafarge restart limestone mining in Meghalaya.

A special forest bench, headed by Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, refused to allow Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited collect limestone from Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hill district despite the government’s plea to suspend its … Read more : Apex court no to Lafarge restarting mining in Meghalaya.

Court go-ahead for Nirma cement plant in Gujarat

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court Monday gave a conditional go-ahead to detergent maker Nirma for construction of its Rs.1,400 crore cement plant at Mahua near Bhavnagar which has been opposed by farmers citing environmental concerns.

A division bench of Chief Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya and Justice Akil Kureshi directed Nirma Limited to return …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Court go-ahead for Nirma cement plant in Gujarat.

Court pulls up Maharashtra for not levying tax on IPL

MUMBAI – The Bombay High Court Monday pulled up the Maharashtra government for failing to levy entertainment duty on the Indian Premier League cricket tournament and asked whether any decision has been taken on it.

A division of Justices P.B. Majumdar and Justice R.G. Ketkar directed the state government to clarify its stand whether it has [..] Read the original article: here.

Supreme Court turns down Michigan’s plea to get involved in battle over Asian carp

Court stays out of Asian carp dispute
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has decided not to get involved in a dispute over how to prevent Asian carp from making their way into the Great Lakes.

The justices on Monday turned down a new request from Michigan to consider ordering permanent closure of Chicago-area shipping locks to prevent … Read more »»».

No force to ensure strike: court tells Tripura government

AGARTALA – The Guwahati High Court Monday asked Tripura’s ruling Left Front, led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), not to apply force to ensure Tuesday’s strike to protest rising prices.

It also directed the state government to take adequate measures to maintain normalcy.
The ruling Left Front has called the shutdown in Tripura Tuesday …. Read the original article  : here.