Civil Rights Film Leads 2010 Wilbur Awards List Mar 2, 2010
Find Civil Law Attorneys Services. Find Civil Rights Lawyers Near You. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sentenced to caning for drinking beer Mar 1, 2010
It's not permitted under civil law, but it is allowed under the Shariah Criminal Code, which applies only to Muslims. It's this sort of dual-track judicial system that led Marina Mahathir, the daughter of Malaysia's former Prime Minister, to claim back in 2006 that women in Malaysia are subjected to ''gender apartheid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
EU Data Protection Chief Slams Secret ACTA Talks Feb 23, 2010
His statement follows the on Friday, which revealed plans to make internet service providers (ISPs) liable under civil law for the content of messages distributed on their networks. The leak also revealed that negotiators, led by the U.S., want ISPs to monitor the content on their networks and to sever internet connections of subscribers who repeatedly upload or download copyright-protected content without permission. (BusinessWeek)
Four battle in Court No. 6 primary Feb 22, 2010
With her criminal background in teen court, her civil law work stemming from 20 years as a trial lawyer and being licensed to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, she said she will bring balance. She said while her opponents have tried to focus the campaign on just the criminal aspect side of the county courts, it takes experience in all three to be effective on the bench. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Leaked ACTA draft treaty reveals plans for 'Net clampdown Feb 20, 2010
It proposes making ISPs (Internet service providers) liable under civil law for the content their subscribers upload or download using their networks. To avoid being sued by a record company or Hollywood studio for illegally distributing copyright-protected content, the ISP would have to prove that it took action to prevent the copyright abuse, according to the text, and in a footnote gives an example of the sort of policy ISPs would need to adopt to avoid being sued by content owners. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Liberia: Court Fines Newspaper, Photojournalists [press release] Feb 20, 2010
A Civil Law Court in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, on February 17, 2010 ordered the New Democrat, a privately-owned newspaper to pay an outrageous amount of US$ 900,000 as damages for defaming the reputation of Consolidated Group Incorporated, pay per view provider in Liberia. Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)'s correspondent reported that the fine fell short of the 1. (allAfrica.com)
Local attorney helps monitor Massachusetts senate election Feb 16, 2010
Blakeney, whose practice focuses mostly on civil law, traveled to Boston to practice her first love: election law. When I went to Boston, Blakeney said, I was actually retained by Scott Browns campaign. (Boerne Star, TX)
Hawaii civil lawsuits jump as courts face cutbacks Feb 10, 2010
For the second year in a row, the number of civil lawsuits filed in Hawaii has jumped to a new high after what had been years of steady decline ... A total of 4,972 new civil lawsuits were filed in Hawaii s circuit courts in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2009, according to the latest figures from the ... That s up 18 percent from the 4,198 new civil lawsuits filed in fiscal 2008 and it s the highest number filed in a one-year period since 2002. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Former state workers get last chance for retirement plan Feb 7, 2010
Cook, who practiced civil law as a private attorney, said he wanted the chance to work in a public arena. "That was basically my reason for coming back in. It had nothing to do with trying to get vested or gain benefits," Cook, 50, said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Liberia: TRC Smashed [editorial] Feb 6, 2010
It is not yet clear when the Civil Law Court will hear their petition and rule on it, but the ruling will be pregnant with political and therefore security implications. If their petition, filed on behalf of those affected by it, is granted, it would mean the end of the TRC reprieve for all those indicted in the report. (allAfrica.com)
Haiti Food Convoy Attacked by Armed Men Feb 3, 2010
Civil law becomes SECOND to survival. by nowhiningallowed February 2, 2010 9:19 AM EST. (CBS News -- World)
The History of Auto Insurance Feb 3, 2010
Tort law falls under civil law and specifically involves personal injury laws. Etymologically, tort means a wrong, from the Latin tortus, twisted, to the French tort, wrong. (Suite101.com)
Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business Feb 3, 2010
Maurice Mike Borden has become a member in Sondee, Racine , PLC, a civil law firm with offices in Traverse City and Gaylord, located at 440 W. Main St., Suite A.. His practice is concentrated on litigation, including insurance, commercial litigation and general liability. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Perth barrister appointed WA's new DPP Jan 27, 2010
Mr Porter said Mr McGrath's qualifications, excellent reputation and expertise in criminal and civil law won him the job from a highly competitive field ... "His dedication to criminal and civil law is evident in his many memberships to committees of legal associations and standing committees in WA. "He is currently a member of the Law Reform Commission and vice president of the WA Bar Association, as well as a member of the Ethics Committee of the Law Society of WA.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Mead bids for governor Jan 23, 2010
In 1996, Mead moved back to Cheyenne, where he practiced civil law. In June 2007, Mead resigned from the U.S. attorney's office after the death of U.S. Sen. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
TSA worker planted bag with white powder on passenger as joke... Jan 22, 2010
family, tax, real estate, intellectual property, environmental, bankruptcy, estate planning, civil law or criminal law. etc. (The Drudge Report)
China nixes Mr. Gay pageant Jan 19, 2010
Gov. Rios said the state's approval was based on a ruling by a Buenos Aires judge who declared two provisions of the constitution discriminatory and gave the go-ahead for the Dec. 1 marriage, which was then blocked by another judge's ruling based on civil law. Individual state's may not have final say over same-sex marriages for long.. (Salon)
Opinion: South Africa's Zuma a God to Many African Men >> Jan 19, 2010
com: Africa: Zuma is a God to a Lot of African Men. Zuma is a God to a Lot of African Men. (allAfrica.com)
Incoming EU justice chief opposes body scans Jan 13, 2010
The EU justice commissioner job has gained significant powers under EU changes that put a host of criminal and civil law issues to EU-wide decision-making. Earlier, they were the responsibility of individual governments, leaving Europe with a bewildering patchwork of legal rights, conditions and traditions. (Florida Today)
Standing upvs. letting down Jan 13, 2010
While religious institutions, and individuals, are and should be free to withhold their blessing, civil law must be applied equally. That's a fact that was recognized and championed by Sen. (NJ.com -- Times)
