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The U.S. and its Death Penalty
(Posted on 22/09/11)As news about the execution of Troy Davis, a man on Georgia's death row in the United States, began to spread, the country found itself divided, as always, when it comes to America's death penalty. It's a controversial topic, up there with abortion and stem cell research. But what happens when a conviction goes forward, despite the kind of evidence...
New Legal Woes for News of the World?
(Posted on 16/09/11)Looks as though the now-defunct News of the World might be in hot water once again, courtesy of a large collection of what's being called "previously undiscovered documents and emails". It's believed if verified, this new cache would bring the scandal to an entirely new level. Worse, those in the know say these documents are in the "tens of thousands...
Let This Be a Warning: SocGen Sues
(Posted on 16/09/11)Societe Generla is suing and it's giving fair warning to anyone else who crosses the line and slanders the company name. It released a statement via its solicitors. It read, in part: "Legal action against the Daily Mail is pending...similarly legal action will be taken against anybody who spreads unfounded rumors about our company"It's interesting...
Further Charges Inevitable?
(Posted on 09/09/11)In what's being referred to as "violent and cowardly abuse" of an Iraqi detainee who was killed while in British military custody, calls are now being made for further investigations with the goal of possible future prosecutions. In late 2003, Baha Mousa was beaten and kicked, along with at least ten more Iraqi civilians. In a particularly revolting...
Murder Suspect Hires Private Eyes
(Posted on 08/09/11)Even as a judge was ruling Shrien Dewani back to Africa to stand trial for the murder of his new wife, other wheels were in motion as he, his solicitors and his family were hiring investigation teams to provide a more thorough review of the evidence in hopes the "real" killer would be revealed. The hunt for new evidence begins where the life of Anni...
Lawsuits Galore
(Posted on 03/09/11)As if things couldn't get any worse for the housing crisis in the United States, news came Friday that the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is suing 17 banks. The lawsuits are based on accusations that the banks, including Goldman Sachs, Citi and JP Morgan, violated federal securities laws when it made private...
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