Inmate’s lawyer questions sudden scheduling of his execution in weeks before election

Timing questioned in Calif. execution
SAN FRANCISCO – Lawyers for death row inmate Albert Greenwood Brown point to election-year politics as the reason their client was suddenly scheduled for a lethal injection this week after a five-year execution hiatus in the state.

California Attorney General Jerry Brown, the Democratic nominee for governor, is locked in a tight …. Source article  : Inmate’s lawyer questions sudden scheduling of his execution in weeks before election.

UAE won’t renew lawyers’ licences for violating law

Abu Dhabi, Sep 25 (IANS/WAM) The enrollment committee at the justice ministry has decided not to renew the licenses of a number of lawyers for violating the advocacy law.

At a meeting held at the ministry’s office in Dubai Saturday, the committee decided to send circulars to economic departments and courts informing them of non-renewal of … Original source on Gaea Times at : UAE won’t renew lawyers’ licences for violating law.

Russian firm appeals against confiscation of Goa properties

PANAJI – A Russian firm, whose four properties were confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged foreign exchange violations, has appealed to the Foreign Exchange Management Authority (FEMA), the firm’s lawyer said here Saturday.

The True Axis Resorts Private Limited (TARPL) has also sought a stay on the process initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) earlier … Original article on : Russian firm appeals against confiscation of Goa properties.

8 get three-year jail in Kandhamal riots case

BHUBANESWAR – A fast-track court in Orissa Saturday sentenced eight people to three years rigorous imprisonment in a house burning incident during the Kandhamal riots in 2008, a defence lawyer here said.

Judge Sovan Kumar Das of the First Track Court-I, at the district headquarters of Phulbani, sentenced the eight for their role in the burning …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Gujarat’s bid to collect fee from bank illegal: high court

GANDHINAGAR – The Gujarat High Court has termed as illegal an attempt by the state government to collect a fee from a co-operative bank.

The state government wanted to collect one percent fee from the Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited (GSCB) for standing guarantee in a nearly Rs.92-crore loan.
The GSCB used the state government’s …. Original source  : Gujarat’s bid to collect fee from bank illegal: high court.

Boaters, campers thank pollution lawsuit for helping Illinois River watershed appear cleaner

Boaters, campers credit lawsuit for improved river

SCRAPER, Okla. – Many campers, boaters and business owners in northeastern Oklahoma are crediting a 2005 lawsuit against the poultry industry for the Illinois River watershed appearing much cleaner than it was several years ago.
They say the lawsuit against industry giants such as Tyson Foods Inc. and Cargill Inc. … Original article on : Boaters, campers thank pollution lawsuit for helping Illinois River watershed appear cleaner.

Justice Department asks judge to dismiss lawsuit filed of behalf of radical cleric

DoJ seeks to dismiss suit filed for radical cleric

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed on behalf of U.S.-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki who is said to be targeted for killing by the government.
In a court filing early Saturday, the Justice Department says that the issues in the …. Source  : Justice Department asks judge to dismiss lawsuit filed of behalf of radical cleric.

Zardari’s master plan to deal with NRO beneficiaries in line with Supreme Court’s diktat

ISLAMABAD – Following Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s statement in the Upper House asking the beneficiaries of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to resign, President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly finalised a list of 242 functionaries who would be shown the exit door.

According to a private TV channel, Zardari finalised a list of incumbent government … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Zardari’s master plan to deal with NRO beneficiaries in line with Supreme Court’s diktat.

Advani appeals for peace ahead of Ayodhya verdict

SOMNATH – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday expressed surprise over the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the final verdict on Ayodhya title case, but appealed to the people and BJP workers to maintain calm and respect the decision.

“I am not able to understand the decision of the Supreme …. Original article  : Advani appeals for peace ahead of Ayodhya verdict.

Judge says Lindsay Lohan should receive bail at $300,000 after actress appeals jail ruling

Judge says Lindsay Lohan should receive bail

LOS ANGELES – A judge says Lindsay Lohan can be released on $300,000 bail after the actress appealed a judge’s decision to send her to jail for nearly a month.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg set the amount Friday evening. Lohan was whisked from a Beverly Hills court …. Source  : Gaea News Network.