Penguin Canada rehires woman at center of sexual-harassment lawsuit

TORONTO – Penguin Canada has rehired publishing executive Lisa Rundle, who had launched a sexual-harassment suit against its former Indian origin CEO David Davidar.

Not only will Rundle resume her job as director of rights and contracts for Penguin Canada, she will also have the satisfaction of reporting to a new boss the company appointed Wednesday … Read more »».

`Liberty Square’ mooted in Dhaka

DHAKA – A memorial called Liberty Square will come up at the spot where the Pakistan Army surrendered to the joint command of Bangladesh and India Dec 16, 1971, marking the country’s liberation.

Following a high court recommendation in response to a petition by freedom fighters, Bangladesh Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has said he would urge …. Source  : `Liberty Square’ mooted in Dhaka.

California federal jury awards ‘Millionaire’ creators $269.2 million from Walt Disney Co.

Jury says Disney owes ‘Millionaire’ makers $269.2M

LOS ANGELES – A federal jury on Wednesday awarded $269.2 million in damages to the creators of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” because they didn’t get their fair share of profits from the popular Walt Disney Co. television game show.
The jury of five women and four men returned … Read more »»».

Jury awards actor Don Johnson $23.2 million in case over ‘Nash Bridges’ profits, copyright

Don Johnson wins verdict in ‘Nash Bridges’ case

LOS ANGELES – A jury has awarded Don Johnson $23.2 million in profits from the TV series “Nash Bridges” and issued rulings that may mean even more money for the actor.
The jury award came after a two-week trial during which Johnson claimed he was owed millions in profits … Read more >>.

Humboldt County jury imposes nearly $671M in damages against nursing home operator

Nursing home operator faces $671M in damages

EUREKA, Calif. – Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. has been ordered to pay $671 million for failing to provide adequate staffing at its assisted-living facilities.
A Humboldt County jury awarded the damages Tuesday in the class-action lawsuit against the company based in Foothill Ranch, more than seven months after the civil … Original article on : Humboldt County jury imposes nearly $671M in damages against nursing home operator.

Don’t reject poll pleas on technical grounds: Court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has held that a petition challenging the election of a candidate on the grounds of corrupt practices cannot be dismissed on “technical grounds” or because of being drafted “clumsily”.

“If a pleading on a reasonable construction could sustain the action, the court should accept that construction and be slow in …. Source  : Don’t reject poll pleas on technical grounds: Court.

No mobile phone connection in Bangladesh if below 18

DHAKA – In a bid to check mobile phone-related crimes including terrorism and extortion, Bangladesh will formulate a new policy that will prevent shops from selling SIM cards to anyone below 18 years of age.

Terrorists have been committing crimes throughout the country by using cell phones, Home Minister Sahara Khatun said Wednesday.
“We have already … Read this article on Gaea Times at : No mobile phone connection in Bangladesh if below 18.

Court query on radiation checks in scrap markets

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the central government on the mechanism being followed to monitor the capital’s scrap markets for preventing people from being exposed to radioactive material.

A division Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan also asked the government to make clear the mechanism adopted to regulate … Read : Court query on radiation checks in scrap markets.

Maharashtra parties slam centrral government’s stand on boundary row

MUMBAI – Political parties in Maharashtra Wednesday flayed a central government affidavit in the Supreme Court that said the Marathi-speaking areas bordering Maharashtra and Karnataka belonged to the latter.

In a sharp reaction, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray said the decision was “unfair” to the people of Maharashtra.
Thackeray said it was an insult to [..] Read the original article: here.

Indians corner one third H1B visas to US

WASHINGTON – Indian professionals took the largest one-third piece of the H1B visa pie in 2009 as Indians made up the second largest group of people making the US their temporary home.

Accounting for one-tenth of non-immigrant residents in the US, 364,757 Indians were only second to the Mexicans who made up 11.7 percent at 403,793, …. Source article  : Indians corner one third H1B visas to US.