First steps being taken toward Blagojevich retrial amid questions about future defense team

First steps being taken toward Blagojevich retrial

CHICAGO – It’s been a little more than a week since former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial ended with jurors deadlocked on all but one count.
And already the first steps are being taken toward doing it all over again.
A hearing Thursday is the first since a mistrial was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Bailed Satyam founder Raju makes second appearance before Hyderabad court

HYDERABAD – B.Ramalinga Raju, the key accused in the Satyam fraud case, made a second appearance before a court here on Thursday after being granted bail by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.

Raju, who has been diagnosed with Hepatitis-C, said he was fine for the time being.

“I m fine now , procedure unduly extended. …. Source  : Bailed Satyam founder Raju makes second appearance before Hyderabad court.

Closing arguments conclude in California billionaire child support trial

Closing arguments conclude in child support trial

LOS ANGELES – A high-stakes court battle over the birthright of a billionaire’s children neared a conclusion Wednesday with closing arguments in which a lawyer for the two adult offspring asked jurors to award them more than $100 million, a payment befitting their status as the children of one … Original source on Gaea Times at : Closing arguments conclude in California billionaire child support trial.

Parking row costs British couple their marriage

LONDON – A minor parking dispute outside a couple’s home not only cost them their home, but also their marriage.

Michael and Elaine Smith’s troubles began in June 2008 when they parked a car on land they owned behind their home. Their neighbours, however, said their access was being blocked.
A few days later, the …. Source  : Parking row costs British couple their marriage.

Calif. man settles lawsuit over claim of condom in soup; restaurant chain admits no wrongdoing

Settlement in suit alleging condom found in soup

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A California man who says he ordered French onion soup and bit into a condom instead of melted cheese has settled his lawsuit against the Claim Jumper restaurant chain.
The terms of Wednesday’s settlement were not disclosed. Both sides say in a statement the deal … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Calif. man settles lawsuit over claim of condom in soup; restaurant chain admits no wrongdoing.

Deadline extended for ground zero responders to participate in 9/11 health settlement

Deadline extended for ground zero responders

NEW YORK – Thousands of ground zero responders are being given more time to decide whether to settle lawsuits over their exposure to toxic dust from the World Trade Center.
Lawyers in the case say they have scrapped a deadline that gave rescue and response workers until Sept. 8 to join …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Deadline extended for ground zero responders to participate in 9/11 health settlement.

Dollar Thrifty shareholders seek delay of shareholder vote on Hertz acquisition

Judge weighs Hertz merger with Dollar Thrifty

WILMINGTON, Del. – Shareholders of rental car company Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. are asking a Delaware judge to delay a vote on the company’s $1.2 billion acquisition by rival Hertz Global Holdings Inc.
Attorneys for the shareholders are asking the judge for a preliminary injunction delaying a Sept. 16 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dollar Thrifty shareholders seek delay of shareholder vote on Hertz acquisition.

Ne-Yo, booking agent ordered to pay promoter over failure to appear at New Year’s concert

New’s Year Eve no-show costs singer Ne-Yo $156,000

BALTIMORE – A Maryland judge has ordered R&B singer Ne-Yo and his booking agent to pay more than $156,000 in damages because the performer failed to appear at a 2008 New Year’s Eve concert in Washington state.
Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Philip Caroom ordered the payment Tuesday after …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Immigration policy not to put barriers: Britain

NEW DELHI – British Immigration Minister Damian Green said Wednesday that his country has no plans to erect barriers and close doors on Indians in its efforts to control immigration effectively.

“I wanted to tackle the perception that the UK’s new immigration policy was about erecting barriers and closing doors. It is not and I … Original article on : Immigration policy not to put barriers: Britain.

Don’t bar convict in minor offences from job: Court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday held that a person convicted for minor offences should not be disqualified from entry or retention in government service.

“It is high time the executive brings in a policy where summary or ordinary conviction should not be treated as a conviction for entry or retention in government service,” …. Source article  : Don’t bar convict in minor offences from job: Court.