The end of fair justice in the UK

Britain was renowned the world over for its court system and fair trials but that will most likely end "Parliament will this week be asked to make the most serious single assault on liberty in memory. The witness anonymity bill abolishes the right of defendants to know the...

Morroco: Al Jazeera journalist on "a political" trial (updated)

"UPDATES: Al Jazeera lawyers quit Rabat trial By Ahmed El Amraoui in Rabat Rachidi is facing prosecution under Article 42 of the country's press code [AFP] The trial of Hassan Rachidi, Al Jazeera's bureau chief in Morocco, has been adjourned, after the defence team walked...

Ky. lawyers face trial for defrauding their clients of $65 million

"Two lawyers accused of defrauding their clients in a diet-drug settlement of $65 million were sent back to jail Thursday after a jury deadlocked and a federal judge declared a mistrial.The jury had considered the case against suspended lawyers William Gallion and Shirley...

Prince Sues to Block Tribute Album

For a guy who revolutionized online music distribution, Prince seems to be getting more and more lawsuit-happy, making Lars Ulrich look like Joss Stone."Fifty artists who recorded Prince covers in honor of His...

City Questions 9/11 Workers’ Claims of Illness

Nearly 10,000 workers who are suing New York City and its contractors for working at the ground zero site have had their medical records released today, and the outcome is that many are not as sick as their lawyers...

City Subpoenas for Access to Tapes of 2004 RNC Protests

FluxRostrum brought this case to may attention.  In New York, the City is trying to get access to the footage taken by RNC Convention protesters and their supporters.  A group has emerged to challenge the request. "At trials stemming from arrests during the 2004...

Canada: Accused Egyptian Terrorist Harkat Lawyers Seek Extra Public Defence F...

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor For Now Public Readers, I have some knowledge of this case.  This person has many strikes against him, fraud using a forged passport, soon marrying a lovelorn French Canadian woman, some say was duped in order for him to stay...

Probe: Pentagon sought abusive interrogations after 9/11

" The Pentagon in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks pursued abusive interrogation techniques once used by North Korea and Vietnam on American POWs despite stern warnings by several military lawyers that the...

9/11 victims pursue bin Laden family fortune

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThough it will never bring back loved ones lost during 9-11, Bin Laden's family members who  made the USA their home  before and during 9-11 before being...

Ex-Pentagon Lawyers Face Inquiry on Interrogation Role

"WASHINGTON — Senior Pentagon lawyers played a more active role than previously known in developing the aggressive interrogation techniques approved for use in 2002 at the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba,...

R. Kelly acquitted

Goes to show as some say, Money is everything, even with you in a video urinating on a 13 year old girl can get you out of prison."A Chicago jury today acquitted singer R. Kelly of child pornography charges.The jury...

Lawyers' march due in Islamabad

To put more pressure on President Pervez Musharraf for restoration of sacked Judges, Lawyers in Pakistan are descening in capital Islamabad today from all over the country. Lawyers have spearheaded a campaign over...

Pension Fraud Led to Increased State-Aid for School Districts

"A dozen attorneys around the state who may have received credits for state pensions improperly but did not actually collect any money have been offered preliminary settlements by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's...

Lawyers mount anti-Musharraf protests in Pakistan

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf  has got another front to tackle. He is already under siege from coaliation government over cutting his power. Lawyers have started their rally demanding reinstatment of...

Dem lawyers: Fla., Mich. can't be fully Restored

Politisite would like to take you down a quick trip down memory lane.  Remember the Florida Primary that We covered Live here on NowPublic?  Here is what we said on election night,  Politisite...

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