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Detainees in NYC post-9/11 reach $1.26M settlement
Five immigrant men who were detained in roundups in New York and eventually deported following the Sept.
Free Breaking News: Panel Finds Canadian Has No Standing to Sue...
Home > This Week's News > Free Breaking News: Panel Finds Canadian Has No Standing to Sue Government Over Alleged Rendition to Syria By Mark Fass November 03, 2009 A split en banc panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that a Canadian citizen who alleges that U.S. officials "rendered" him to Syria to be tortured in 2002 ...
The Trial Lawyers' Latest Target: Mutual Funds -- By: Paul Schott Stevens
Federal judges are usually, well, judicious in choosing their words. So the rebuke that a panel of judges from the U.S. Second Circuit of Appeals aimed at the plaintiffs' bar in a recent decision was, in judicial terms, sharp and stinging.
U.S. judges dismiss Arar lawsuit over fears of unveiling state secrets
COLIN FREEZE From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Nov.
"Extraordinary rendition" is White House-speak for kidnapping. Just ask Maher Arar.
Canadian torture victim suit rejected by U.S.
An American appeals court says Maher Arar cannot sue the U.S. goverment. freephotosbank Canadian citizen Maher Arar cannot sue the U.S. for sending him to Syria to be tortured an American appeals court ruled on Monday.
Second Circuit Rules Against Maher Arar in Kidnap-Torture Suit
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Maher Arar in his extraordinary rendition and torture lawsuit against the Government.
Delay sought in retrial of '81 double homicide
As attorneys in the Robie J. Drake murder case sought another postponement of the retrial, they continued to wrangle Monday over which of the surviving witnesses must testify in person.
Full Appeals Court Rejects Suit in Rendition Case
A federal appeals court in New York ruled on Monday that Maher Arar , a Canadian man who claimed that American officials sent him to Syria in 2002 to be tortured, cannot sue for damages because Congress has not authorized such suits.
S.I. congressman pushes to protect residency bridge, tunnel toll discount
Hoping to protect local residency discounts for Staten Islanders crossing the borough's four bridges, Rep.
Global Warming Lawsuit to Proceed
In a surprising decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that private property owners in Mississippi can continue with their global warming lawsuit against oil, coal and chemical companies.
Appeals court refuses to release Kerik
NEW YORK a ' A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik's appeal of a ruling forcing him to await his corruption trial in jail.
Bernie Kerik must stay in jail, appeals court rules
Bernie Kerik, the NYPD's former top cop and jail boss, will be staying in the joint - as an inmate.
Defendants in AIG Scam Lawyer Up for Appeal
Five defendants convicted last year of engaging in a scam to inflate AIG's loss reserves have filed papers asking the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn their convictions.
Polanksi's victim wants media to buzz off LOS ANGELES - Roman Polanski's arrest has caused his victim health problems and job worries, and she just wants to be left alone, her attorney wrote in a court filing.
New Trial Date Is Set for Kerik
The delayed federal corruption trial of Bernard B. Kerik , the city's former police commissioner, will begin Nov.
Geraldo Rivera: Kerik Prosecution 'Travesty' of Justice
Fox News anchor Gerald Rivera continued his one-man crusade against the jailing and prosecution of former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik Sunday night, describing Kerik's imprisonment without bail last week as a 'cynical ploy by a runaway judge.' Rivera, who has been virtually alone among major media figures covering Kerik's ...
Plaintiff's Claims for Damages Related to Global Warming Result in...
After all, both judges are lawyers, trained in a similar matter. Why wouldn't they reach the same result? But the fact is that the law is rarely so obvious.
Former NYC top cop getting quick hearing of appeal
Bernard Kerik, in an undated photo released Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 by the Westchester county executive's office.
Court decision may impact V-N toll discount for Staten Islanders
Parents from the Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School, frustrated that their children are being denied school bus service, are rallying in front of Mayor Bloomberg's campaign office at 2205 Hylan Blvd., Grant City.
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