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2 hrs ago | The Tennessean Nashville News

TN gripes about EPA coal ash hearings

The Environmental Protection Agency is hearing gripes from Tennessee and Alabama officials who feel left out as the agency goes across the country asking if coal ash should be federally regulated as a hazardous material.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, Environmental Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Tennessee Government, Tennessee

7 hrs ago | CBS News

Juror Declares Defendant "GUILTY" on Facebook

A Detroit-area woman who was removed from a jury for commenting about the ongoing case on Facebook has a longer writing task ahead: a five-page essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law

11 hrs ago | NY Daily News

Rapper T.I., wife busted on drug charges

Rapper T.I. and Tameka Cottle were busted on drug charges in Hollywood on Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Criminal Defense Law

15 hrs ago | Kansas City Star

Chicago police chief criticized for 'gang summit'

The idea seemed simple though bold: Call reputed gang leaders to a meeting with top police and federal prosecutors and deliver an ultimatum to end killings in the nation's third-largest city.But Chicago police Superintendent Jody Weis is facing mounting criticism for holding a so-called "gang summit" last month, even though several police ...

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Violent Crime, Prison, Criminal Defense Law

Wed Sep 01, 2010

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ex-Ill. Gov. Ryan wants part of conviction tossed

Imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is seeking to have elements of his conviction thrown out based on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sharply curtailed an anti-fraud law employed by prosecutors nationwide to convict politicians and executives.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Prison, Illinois, Illinois Government, Criminal Defense Law

Andover Advertiser

Community service 'a holiday camp'

Community service has been criticised as a "holiday camp for offenders" by the Government's victims' commissioner after undercover footage showed criminals sitting around drinking tea and smoking illegal drugs.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law

Andover Advertiser

Adults 'punished' by alcohol checks

Thousands of innocent adults are being punished by constant ID checks that fail to tackle the problems of under-age drinking, a civil liberties group has said.

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Contra Costa Times

Vegas cops charged in fatal crash during pursuit

Two Las Vegas police officers are facing criminal charges for disobeying orders by refusing to drop a chase that ended in a crash and the death of a suspected drunken driver.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Police: SD teen wanted to be 'infamous sociopath'

An 18-year-old high school student stockpiled bomb-making materials in his bedroom and wrote about wanting to blow up his school, target individuals he hated, rape women and "become the world's most infamous sociopath," authorities said.

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Related Topix: Claire City, SD, Criminal Defense Law, Roberts County, SD, Sisseton, SD

WVEC-TV Norfolk

E-smokes gaining steam amid calls for a ban

Galen Kipe hasn't smoked a cigarette in more than three months. He couldn't kick his habit of 17 years with nicotine patches or gum.

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Related Topix: Nicotine, NicoDerm, Nicotine (generic), Medicine, Medication, Healthcare Law, Food and Drug Administration, Smoking, Health

KTUL

Cell phone left in Ala. burglary leads to arrest

Police investigating a home burglary in Russellville found a surprising clue - a cell phone that got left behind.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Franklin County, AL

Bradenton Herald

Ga. State U unveils tax credit calculator online

Georgia State University researchers have created an online calculator for small businesses interested in whether they qualify for tax credits under the new federal health care law.

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Related Topix: Georgia State University, Healthcare Law, Florida

NBC13.com

Siegelman asks appeals court to dismiss charges

Attorneys for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman have asked a federal appeals court to dismiss all charges against him in a federal government corruption case.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, US News

WYTV Youngstown

'Idol' reject sues for $100 million

Ian Benardo arrives to the American Idol Season 6 Finale held at the Kodak Theatre on May 23, 2007 in Hollywood, California.

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Related Topix: Employment / Labor Law, Entertainment

Tue Aug 31, 2010

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Judge doubts prosecutors can prove 2 key charges

The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial said Tuesday he doubted prosecutors can prove key charges against two doctors and the lawyer-boyfriend of the late Playboy model.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Entertainment

Newswatch 50

SEC warns agencies against deceptive ratings

WASHINGTON a " Federal regulators are warning credit rating agencies that they could face civil fraud charges for giving inaccurate ratings to investments.The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the warning Tuesday in a report on its investigation into a possible violation of the law by Moody's Investors Service, one of the three big rating ...

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Related Topix: Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law

The State

Pa. priest won't face charges over videotaped sex

The Vatican will determine whether to defrock a priest accused of fathering a child with a high school graduate, a relationship that became public after the girl's parents captured the couple on a video camera secretly set up in the parents' basement.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Berks County, PA

KOMOradio

Caroline Giuliani's case set for dismissal in NYC

The 20-year-old daughter of former mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is on track to get her cosmetics-store shoplifting case dismissed with a day of community service after a judge agreed Tuesday to prosecutors' offer to resolve the case.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Rudy Giuliani, Criminal Defense Law, Harvard University, Entertainment

KOMOradio

Secret testimony reveals stars' loss in 'Bling Ring' thefts

In this Aug. 20, 2010 file photo, Orlando Bloom is shown during a photocall for "The Three Musketeers" in Munich, southern Germany.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Lindsay Lohan, Los Angeles County, CA, Entertainment

KOLN-TV Lincoln

Some States Suing Feds Also Claim Health Subsidies

Some states suing to toss out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law are also lining up to claim a share of its subsidies for the medical costs of retired employees.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law

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