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News Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2010 02:31:00 pm

Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday that charges against their client should be dropped. His lawyers argued...

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News Supreme Court rules Vioxx fraud suit may proceed
Supreme Court rules Vioxx fraud suit may proceed
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2010 12:18:30 pm

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a suit to proceed against drug maker Merck & Co. over the safety record of its painkiller Vioxx . The court ruled [opinion,...

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Supreme Court rules Vioxx fraud suit may proceed
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2010 11:05:00 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a suit to proceed against drug maker Merck & Co. over the safety record of its painkiller Vioxx . The court ruled [opinion,...

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News Supreme Court rules class arbitration may not be imposed on parties absent agreement
Supreme Court rules class arbitration may not be imposed on parties absent agreement
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2010 11:02:20 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 5-3 in Stolt-Nielsen SA v. AnimalFeeds International that imposing class arbitration on parties when that issue is silent in...

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Supreme Court rules class arbitration may not be imposed absent agreement
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2010 10:04:00 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 5-3 in Stolt-Nielsen SA v. AnimalFeeds International that imposing class arbitration on parties when that issue is silent in the...

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US extradites Noriega to France on money laundering charges
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2010 09:59:16 am

Former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega arrived in France Tuesday to face money laundering charges after being extradited from the US. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signed a surrender warrant Monday...

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US extradites Noriega to France on money laundering charges
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2010 09:04:00 am

Former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega arrived in France Tuesday to face money laundering charges after being extradited from the US. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signed a surrender warrant Monday...

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News Supreme Court hears ERISA, arbitration cases
Supreme Court hears ERISA, arbitration cases
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 26, 2010 04:53:36 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases. In Hardt v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co. , the court heard arguments...

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Supreme Court hears ERISA, arbitration cases
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 26, 2010 03:12:00 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases. In Hardt v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co. , the court heard arguments...

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Supreme Court to rule on banning violent video game sales to minors
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 26, 2010 10:58:02 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in two cases. In Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association , the court will decide whether the First Amendment permits...

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