Government to introduce law to streamline Wakf boardsOctober 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday said a bill to streamline the functioning of Wakf boards across the country is in its final stage and will be introduced in the winter session of parliament. The ministry of law has given its final shape to it (the draft bill for amending the Wakf Act, 1999).
Biden tours flood damage in Ga.; more rain possible for Southeast as region recoversSeptember 25th, 2009 Biden tours Ga. flood damage as more rain loomsMARIETTA, Ga.
Judge considers giving final approval to TD Ameritrade data theft settlement with 6.2M clientsSeptember 10th, 2009 TD Ameritrade data theft settlement may be okayedOMAHA, Neb. — A hearing is being held to determine whether the settlement online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
Judge gives 7 SC landowners settlement over Santee Cooper dam flooding that could reach $200MSeptember 4th, 2009 Lawyer: Santee Cooper to pay SC landowners $200MCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge has ordered a South Carolina-owned utility to pay seven landowners in the eastern part of the state a settlement that could amount to close to $200 million.
Federal judge OKs another settlement resolving a lawsuit over UnitedHealth options backdatingAugust 21st, 2009 Judge OKs another UnitedHealth options settlementINDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has approved a $17-million settlement resolving the last of the lawsuits against managed care company UnitedHealth Group Inc. over its stock option backdating practices.
URS venture to provide preconstruction work for New Orleans flood control projectAugust 19th, 2009 URS joint venture gets contract for levee projectSAN FRANCISCO — URS Corp. said Wednesday that a joint venture headed by the engineering and construction company received a contract to provide preconstruction services for the St.
Some Iowa property owners say federal buyout for greenway isn't worth leaving flood plainAugust 12th, 2009 Property owners refuse to leave Iowa flood plainCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After one of the most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history, Cedar Rapids plans to turn a flood-prone strip of land next to the Cedar River into a 220-acre greenway.
UBS tax case settlement between US, Swiss due to be presented to Fla. federal judgeAugust 7th, 2009 UBS tax case settlement due before Fla. judgeMIAMI — A federal judge in Miami is due to learn if a settlement has been finalized in the high-stakes attempt by the U.S.
Settlement of $17.5M in bias suit by black truckers against Wal-Mart becomes finalJuly 9th, 2009 Wal-Mart in final settlement of $17.5M bias suitLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge has given final approval to a $17.5 million settlement of a discrimination lawsuit that accused Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Judge gives final approval to GM's use of bankruptcy financingJune 25th, 2009 Judge gives final OK to bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says GM can have access to its full $33.3 billion in bankruptcy financing. Judge Robert Gerber gave final approval to the financing on Thursday.
2 families attacked by Dallas Zoo gorilla in 2004 win $500,000 settlement from cityJune 19th, 2009 Victims of Dallas gorilla attack share settlementDALLAS — The Dallas City Council has approved a $500,000 settlement for two families attacked by a gorilla at the Dallas Zoo in 2004. The City Council, which oversees the zoo, approved the settlement in a special meeting Friday.
Bankruptcy judge gives final approval of Delphi's $250 million credit facilityJune 16th, 2009 Judge OKs Delphi's use of $250M credit facilityNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says Delphi can have access to a $250 million credit facility. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain on Tuesday gave final approval to the use of the credit facility, which will be provided by Delphi Corp.'s former parent General Motors Corp.
Bankruptcy judge gives interim approval for GM to access $33.3 billion in financingJune 2nd, 2009 Judge OKs use of GM bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says General Motors can have immediate access to $15 billion in government financing as it attempts to quickly restructure under court protection. U.S. Judge Robert Gerber gave interim approval to the Detroit-based automaker's use of a total of $33.3 billion in financing, with the $15 billion available for use over the next three weeks.
Judge pushes Google book settlement hearing date to October from JuneApril 29th, 2009 Judge delays Google book settlement hearingNEW YORK — The federal court overseeing Google Inc.'s settlement over its book-scanning program is giving authors four more months to opt out of the deal and review its potential pitfalls. Instead of a May 5 deadline, the court ruled Tuesday that authors now have until Sept.
Post-Katrina report recommends stronger levees, raising more homes to make New Orleans saferApril 24th, 2009 Steps urged to make New Orleans safer post-KatrinaNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans should increase the strength of new levees being built to protect against catastrophic hurricanes, elevate more houses and abandon neighborhoods that rest below sea level, an independent research panel said Friday. Levees under construction by the Army Corps of Engineers aren't being built to a high-enough flood protection standard, said the report by the National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council.
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