NY judge: 400 voices in Google book dispute means speakers at public hearing may be limitedSeptember 16th, 2009 Judge may limit speakers in Google books hearingNEW YORK — A New York judge says about 400 submissions were filed with his chambers prior to a hearing on a hotly disputed class-action settlement that would give Google Inc. the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books.
Former Pa. judges in juvenile detention kickbacks case lose bid to keep fraud plea in placeAugust 24th, 2009 Judges in Pa. juvenile kickbacks case lose a roundALLENTOWN, Pa.
Federal authorities move 6 of 7 suspects in NC terror case to Va. jail as they await trialAugust 6th, 2009 6 suspects in NC terror case moved to Va. jailRALEIGH, N.C.
Federal judge rejects plea deals for 2 former Pa. judges in alleged $2.6M kickback schemeAugust 1st, 2009 Judge rejects plea deals for 2 ex-Pa. judgesPHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has rejected plea agreements for two northeastern Pennsylvania judges in a kickback scheme involving juvenile detention facilities.
Federal judge delays detention hearing for North Carolina terror suspectsJuly 29th, 2009 Judge delays detention hearing in NC terror caseRALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge has delayed the detention hearing for seven North Carolina men accused of plotting violent jihad.
Pa. teenager accused of trying to bomb sleeping family will stand trial in juvenile courtJuly 17th, 2009 Pa. teen who plotted to bomb family held for trialPITTSBURGH — A 17-year-old boy from suburban Pittsburgh — who police say tried to kill his sleeping family last fall by placing homemade chlorine bombs in their beds — will be tried in juvenile court. The bombs did not go off and no one was hurt.
Judge rejects plaintiff's lawsuit against cup maker in first-of-its-kind patent caseJuly 8th, 2009 Judge closes door on legal quirk in patent lawALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge has turned away a first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed by an attorney seeking to exploit a quirk in federal patent law that had been dormant for more than a century.
Mayfield will try to get NASCAR suspension lifted in July 1 hearing before federal judgeJune 19th, 2009 Mayfield has July 1 hearing before federal judgeCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield's next chance to have his indefinite drug suspension lifted will be at a July 1 hearing in federal court.
Piracy suspect held in NY receiving medical treatment for injured hand, has Quran for prayersApril 25th, 2009 Piracy suspect receiving medical treatment in NYNEW YORK — A Somali teenager held in New York after being charged with piracy has been given a Quran to use in prayer and medical attention for his hand injured during the attack on an American cargo ship. Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse (ab-dee-WAL'-ee ab-deek-ah-DEER' MOO'-say) has been held alone in a federal prison cell since he arrived earlier this week to face charges in the attack on the Maersk (mersk) Alabama, of the Norfolk, Va.-based Maersk shipping company.
Somali suspect charged with piracy, other counts; faces mandatory life prison sentenceApril 21st, 2009 Somali suspect charged with piracy, other countsNEW YORK — The sole survivor of a pirate attack on an American cargo ship off the Somali coast has been charged with piracy and other counts. The piracy count carries a mandatory penalty of life in prison.
Federal judge in NYC concludes piracy suspect is adult, can be tried in open courtApril 21st, 2009 Fed judge in NYC: Piracy suspect is adultNEW YORK — A federal judge in New York has determined that the sole survivor of a pirate attack on an American cargo ship off the Somali coast is an adult. On Tuesday, prosecutors and defense attorneys argued in a New York courtroom over whether Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse is a juvenile or an adult.
Federal judge in NYC concludes piracy suspect is adult, can be tried in open courtApril 21st, 2009 Piracy suspect is adult, federal judge in NYC saysNEW YORK — The sole survivor of a pirate attack on an American cargo ship off the Somali coast was charged as an adult Tuesday with piracy after a prosecutor said he gave wildly varying ages for himself but finally admitted he was 18. U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew J.
Federal judge in NYC concludes piracy suspect is adult, can be tried in open courtApril 21st, 2009 Federal judge in NYC says piracy suspect is adultNEW YORK — The sole survivor of a pirate attack on an American cargo ship off the Somali coast was charged as an adult Tuesday with piracy after a prosecutor said he gave wildly varying ages for himself but finally admitted he was 18. U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew J.
Justice may catch up with judges who jailed kids for cashFebruary 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two former judges in Pennsylvania, who made more than $2.6 million in pay-offs by sending minors to prisons run by private companies, now themselves face the prospect of seven to 25 years behind bars. But justice may take several months to catch up with perpetrators of one of the most stunning cases of judicial corruption on record in America.
Justice may catch up with judges who jailed kids for cashFebruary 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Two former judges in Pennsylvania, who made more than $2.6 million in pay-offs by sending minors to prisons run by private companies, now themselves face the prospect of seven to 25 years behind bars. But justice may take several months to catch up with perpetrators of one of the most stunning cases of judicial corruption on record in America.