Legal News – Newsletter for December 24, 2010

Russian opposition sues Putin for slander

MOSCOW – Russia’s opposition leaders have said that they were filing defamation suits against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for accusing them of extravagantly spending Russia’s resources.

“This is nothing else but lies and slander. We demand from Putin an apology and a million roubles (???21,200) in compensation,” The Telegraph quoted Boris Nemtsov, a former Deputy Prime …. Read the original article  : here.

Bihar’s landless march for land reforms

PATNA – Ignoring the freezing winter winds and away from whatever warmth their thatched huts provide, hundreds of poor and marginalised men and women in Bihar are marching towards Patna demanding land reforms. The state, in the cusp of major changes, has seen landlessness increase over the two decades.

The “Land March,” which began at …. Source article  : Bihar’s landless march for land reforms.

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation of Todd Shipyards Corporation Buyout

WILMINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Todd Shipyards Corporation (”Todd” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TOD) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company’s entry into an agreement to be acquired by Vigor Industrial … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation of Todd Shipyards Corporation Buyout.

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against J.Crew Group, Inc.

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of current stockholders of J.Crew Group, Inc. (NYSE:JCG) in connection with the planned acquisition of the company by TPG Capital L.P. and Leonard Green & …. Read the original article  : Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against J.Crew Group, Inc..

Weiss & Lurie Announces Investigation of Martek Biosciences Corporation

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Weiss & Lurie, a national class action and shareholder rights law firm with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by members of the Board of Directors of Martek Biosciences Corporation (”Martek” or the “Company”) arising from … Read more >>.

Robbins Umeda LLP Investigates Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc.

SAN DIEGO (GaeaTimes.com) — Robbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (”Alternate Energy” or the “Company”) (OTC: AEHI.PK) concerning possible violations of state and federal securities laws.
Alternate Energy claims that it is a development stage company, focusing on the purchase, optimization, and construction of green energy sources, primarily nuclear …. Original article  : Robbins Umeda LLP Investigates Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc..

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigations Of Whitney Holding Corporation Buyout

WILMINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Whitney Holding Corporation (”Whitney” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WTNY) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company’s entry into an agreement to be acquired by Hancock Holding …. Source  : Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigations Of Whitney Holding Corporation Buyout.

‘Tees Maar Khan’, ‘Dabangg’ dragged to court

LUCKNOW – A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed before the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court Thursday alleging obscenity in Bollywood films “Dabangg” and “Tees Maar Khan”.

The petition sought the deletion of popular songs “Munni Badnaam Hui” from “Dabangg” and “Shiela ki Jawani” from “Tees Maar Khan”.
Filed by Nutan Thakur, wife of …. Source  : ‘Tees Maar Khan’, ‘Dabangg’ dragged to court.

Undergo paternity test, court tells Tiwari (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI – Veteran Congress leader N.D. Tiwari was Thursday directed by Delhi High Court to undergo a DNA test to ascertain a young man’s claim that Tiwari is his biological father.

Rejecting Tiwari’s plea that he could not be forced to undergo the DNA test, Justice S. Ravindra Bhat said that “the wider … Original source on Gaea Times at : Undergo paternity test, court tells Tiwari (Second Lead).

World Bank increases funding for Tamil Nadu project

CHENNAI – Tamil Nadu government’s poverty reduction scheme Vazhndhu Kaattuvom Project (VKP) got an additional funding of Rs.950 crore from the World Bank Thursday.

An agreement to this effect was signed by the state government, the central government and the World Bank at the state secretariat here.
With this fund, the state government has decided …. Source article  : World Bank increases funding for Tamil Nadu project.