At least two people were killed Saturday in Lome, the capital of Togo as thousands protesting the unconstitutional succession of Faure Gnassingbe to the country's presidency clashed with the Togolese riot police. The...
Fast-food giant McDonald's has agreed to pay $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over unhealthy trans fats in its cooking oils used to make french fries and other foods. The settlement is the...
Four priests of the Roman Catholic Boston Archdiocese accused of sexually abusing minors have been defrocked by the Vatican. Robert D. Fay, Kelvin Iguabita, Bernard Lane, and Robert Ward are no longer permitted to perform as priests...
Spanish police arrested two men Saturday thought to be linked to the terrorist group ETA according to Spain's Interior Ministry. The number of people associated with the Basque separatist group arrested in the past week is now...
In Friday's environmental law news, the Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that local health boards cannot ban smoking in bars and restaurants. The Court, in Entertainment Industry Coalition v. Tacoma-Pierce Co. Bd. of Health , held that...
In Wednesday's environmental law news, USDA Secretary Mike Johanns has announced that he is delaying the effective date for the lifting of the ban on beef and cattle imports from Canada. The ban was scheduled to...
In Tuesday's environmental law news, chemical manufacturer W.R. Grace and Co. and some of its executive employees have been charged by federal prosecutors with 3 counts of violating the Clean Air Act , 4 counts of...
In Monday's environmental law news, California state officials have decided to begin to enforce the state's vehicle idling ban . The measure bans trucks from idling for over 5 minutes and busses for over 10, with some exceptions. Tickets...
A federal judge, responding to a lawsuit from the nation's largest advocacy group for older Americans , has blocked the government from allowing companies to offer fewer health benefits to employees when they become eligible for Medicare....
A nine-man military jury at Fort Hood, Texas, sentenced US Army Sergeant Javal Davis Friday to six months in military prison, reduction in rank to private and a bad-conduct discharge in connection with abuses of Irai detainees...
