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Conn. bishop says abuse is in church's past
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2009/10/05 14:29
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| pThe Supreme Court refused on Monday to block the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests in Connecticut for alleged sexual abuse./ppThe justices turned down a request by the Roman Catholic diocese in Bridgeport, Conn./ppSeveral newspapers are seeking the release of more than 12,000 pages from 23 lawsuits against six priests./ppThe records have been under seal since the diocese settled the cases in 2001. Courts in Connecticut have ruled that the papers should be made public./ppThe decision ends a legal battle that dragged on for years and could shed light on how recently retired New York Cardinal Edward Egan handled the allegations when he was Bridgeport bishop./ppIt's unclear when the documents will be released./ppWaterbury Superior Court clerk Philip Groth said he needs to consult a judge to determine whether a hearing is necessary before the records are released. He said Monday morning it was unlikely the documents would be released Monday./ppThe Bridgeport diocese, which had argued unsuccessfully that the documents were subject to religious privileges under the First Amendment, said it was disappointed in the decision./p |
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Obama begins to overhaul key US appeals court
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2009/10/02 15:45
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| pk Obama is moving to reshape the Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, known as the nation's most conservative federal appeals court./ppThe court supported anti-terrorism initiatives of the Bush administration and has issued many conservative rulings on abortion, death penalty and criminal rights cases./ppFive of the nation's 20 open circuit judgeships belong to the court that hears cases from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland./ppObama has nominated U.S. District Judge Andre Davis of Maryland and Virginia Supreme Court Justice Barbara Keenan. If they win Senate confirmation, Democratic appointees will outnumber Republicans 7-5 on the court./p |
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Intel legal chief swaps chips for bite of Apple
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2009/09/15 09:42
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Intel's general counsel Bruce Sewell has beaten a hasty retreat from Chipzilla in favour of a new job over at Apple.
Sewell hung up his Intel boots yesterday on the same day that the company’s long-serving senior digital veep Pat Gelsinger was poached by storage giant EMC.
Apple spun out a statement today confirming Sewell’s move.
Intel’s chief lawyer joined the firm in 1995, during which time he has battled with competition watchdogs in Asia, the US and Europe, where he has fervently defended Intel against antitrust claims.
Apple said Sewell would replace its current general counsel, Daniel Cooperman, who will retire from the Cupertino-based firm at the end of September.
a href=http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/09/15/intel_bruce_sewell_apple/Read more.../a |
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Higher Standards for Vending Machines
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2009/09/08 09:05
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Courthouse News reports that cold beverages dispensed from refrigerated vending machines will cost less to cool according to new standards proposed by the Department of Energy that will increase the electrical efficiency of new machines.
The 2.5 million such machines in use in the United States consume approximately 7.5 billion kWh per year. This equipment costs American businesses nearly $600 million annually to power. The DOE believes that number will go down as the new standards are applied to new machines. By 2042, DOE expects energy savings from the standards to save about $489 million a year.
These energy savings will result in cumulative greenhouse gas emission reductions of approximately 9.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide an amount equal to that produced by 2 million cars every year. |
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'Robocalls' To Stop Today
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2009/09/01 09:06
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According to Courthouse News, prerecorded telemarketing calls to consumers - commonly known as robocalls - are supposed to stop Sept. 1. The calls will be prohibited whether or not the consumer previously has done business with the seller, and a only a telemarketer with the consumers' written permission to call can get around the rule.
In announcing the prohibition, the Federal Trade Commission Chairman, Jon Leibowitz, said, American consumers have made it crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year. He added, If consumers think they're being harassed by robocallers, they need to let us know, and we will go after them. Penalties for violating the rule are up to $16,000 per call.
The new requirement is part of amendments to the agency's Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) that were announced a year ago. |
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EPA Tells NY To Submit Better Ozone-Control Plan
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2009/08/31 09:04
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Courthouse News reports that the Environmental Protection Agency threatened to reject New York's plan to limit ozone emissions, saying the state has not shown that it instituted all reasonably available control technologies and will not meet the 8-hour ozone standard in the New York Metropolitan Area or statewide.
If New York does not submit an acceptable plan to the EPA within 18 months of final disapproval, it could face imposition of a federal implementation plan and limitations on its receipt of federal highway funds.
The Clean Air Act authorized the EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards that apply to outdoor air throughout the United States. |
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Wal-Mart Fired Man For Washing In Bathroom, Class Action Claims
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2009/08/28 10:27
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Courthouse News reports that Deloitte Consulting fired a man after co-defendant Wal-Mart Stores complained he washed in a bathroom as part of his daily Muslim prayer ritual, Mohammed Memon claims in Houston Federal Court.
The EEOC sued GKN Driveline North America for firing a Santerian who says he can't submit a saliva test for any reason other than a religious one, in Greensboro, N.C., Federal Court.
Class-action complaints alleging Labor Code violations have been filed against a number of defendants, including National Envelope Corp., and Pacwest Security Services, in Los Angeles Superior Court as well as ATamp;T Services, and Poulsen Construction, in San Francisco Federal Court. |
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