Ky. court says drugmaker inflated prices, hands down $14.7 million verdictOctober 15th, 2009 Jury: $14.7 million verdict against AstraZenecaFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky jury has hit British drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC with a $14.7 million verdict in a case that claimed the company inflated its prescription drug prices for Medicaid reimbursements.
Supreme Court orders bail for Mass. man convicted of beating school teacher with baseball batAugust 27th, 2009 Supreme Court orders bail for Mass. man in beatingWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the state of Massachusetts to grant bail to a man convicted of beating an elementary school teacher with a baseball bat.
Mexico's Supreme Court dismisses appeal of military jurisdiction in crimes against civiliansAugust 11th, 2009 In Mexico, challenge of military courts failsMEXICO CITY — Mexico's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the practice of allowing military courts to judge soldiers involved in crimes against civilians. The court says it rejected an appeal by a woman whose husband was shot by soldiers in northern Sinaloa state in 2008 because she lacks legal standing to file the appeal.
Female ski jumpers' appeal to be heard in November on competing in Vancouver OlympicsAugust 10th, 2009 Female ski jumpers' appeal hearing set for Nov. 12VANCOUVER, British Columbia —A group of female ski jumpers will return to court in November to appeal a decision that prevents them from competing in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Pa. high court: Juveniles suing crooked judge who took money can keep their recordsJuly 23rd, 2009 Juveniles suing crooked Pa. judge can keep recordsALLENTOWN, Pa.
Federal panel won't reconsider ruling that overturned murder conviction handed down by NJ juryJuly 3rd, 2009 Ruling that overturned NJ murder conviction standsPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court will not reconsider its ruling that overturned a murder conviction. In a decision announced Thursday, the 3rd U.S.
Mayfield heads into federal court to fight NASCAR's drug suspensionJuly 1st, 2009 Mayfield in court to fight NASCAR suspensionCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield is in court trying to get his indefinite suspension from NASCAR lifted by a federal judge.
Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black asks Chicago federal judge for bail pending fraud appealJune 23rd, 2009 Conrad Black seeks release on bail pending appealCHICAGO — Former newspaper mogul Conrad Black is asking a federal judge in Chicago to release him from a Florida prison while he appeals his fraud conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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.
High court won't disturb longer prison term for dealer whose guns were destined for NYCJune 1st, 2009 Court won't hear appeal from illegal gun dealerWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not look into the case of an illegal gun dealer who was given a longer prison term because the guns were destined for New York City. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Gerard Cavera, an Army veteran in his 70s who got six months more than federal sentencing guidelines recommended for being an illegal gun dealer.
Supreme Court to decide whether to limit 'business method' patentsJune 1st, 2009 Court to decide whether to limit patentsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has decided to take on an appeal that could decide whether someone can get a patent for a complex business idea. The high court on Monday decided to hear an appeal from Bernard Bilski and Rand Warsaw, who attempted to patent a method for managing weather-related risk having to do with trading in commodities.
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from man convicted of raping 15-year-old girlJune 1st, 2009 Court won't hear appeal from man convicted of rapeWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't hear the latest appeal from a man convicted in the rape and killing of a 15-year-old Kansas City girl. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Michael A.
Conrad Black seeks release from prison while Supreme Court considers his appealMay 29th, 2009 Black asks high court for release from prisonWASHINGTON — Former media executive Conrad Black is seeking his release from prison, at least until the Supreme Court decides whether to uphold his fraud conviction. Black has served nearly 15 months of a 6 1/2-year prison term following his conviction in July 2007.
Supreme Court to hear Nawaz appeal against plane hijack convictionMay 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court is to hear former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction for 'hijacking' a commercial airliner carrying then Pakistani Army chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf by attempting to prevent it from landing at Karachi.
Court leaves in place 195-year sentence for reputed drug kingpinApril 27th, 2009 Court refuses appeal from reputed drug kingpinWASHINGTON — A reputed cocaine kingpin has lost his fight to reduce his 195-year prison term. The Supreme Court, acting Monday, rejected an appeal from Salvador Magluta, who was convicted of laundering at least $730,000 in drug money and bribing a juror at an earlier trial.
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