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News Supreme Court asked to block Chrysler bankruptcy sale
Supreme Court asked to block Chrysler bankruptcy sale
Tere Miller-Sporrer
June 7, 2009 03:31:00 pm

Two groups of petitioners filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court Saturday to stop the sale of Chrysler Group assets to Italian automaker Fiat . The first group, consisting of three Indiana...

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Myanmar disbars lawyer seeking to represent jailed democracy advocate
Tere Miller-Sporrer
May 16, 2009 12:08:00 pm

The government of Myanmar has disbarred a lawyer who sought to represent jailed democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi in her upcoming trial. The government cited Aung Thein's previous four-month jail term for contempt...

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CIA director says agency did not mislead Congress on interrogation techniques
Tere Miller-Sporrer
May 16, 2009 11:36:00 am

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Leon Panetta on Friday defended information the CIA gave to Congress on the use of interrogation techniques during the Bush administration. In response to statements made by Speaker...

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News Qualcomm and Broadcom settle patent infringement suit
Qualcomm and Broadcom settle patent infringement suit
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 27, 2009 08:05:00 am

Wireless communications company Qualcomm Inc. reached a settlement in a lengthy legal battle with rival firm Broadcom , under which it will pay Broadcom $891 million. Under the terms of the settlement, the companies...

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White House opposes independent commission to investigate Bush policies
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 24, 2009 12:45:00 pm

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday that the Obama administration opposes the formation of an independent commission to investigate Bush administration interrogation techniques. During a press conference aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, Gibbs said that the...

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News Spain court assigns new judge to probe US officials who backed Guantanamo
Spain court assigns new judge to probe US officials who backed Guantanamo
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 24, 2009 12:08:00 pm

A Spanish court assigned a new judge Thursday to decide whether to prosecute members of the Bush administration behind the establishment of the Guantanamo Bay detention center, a court spokesperson told CNN . Eloy Velasco...

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News Witness testifies about execution at ex-Khmer Rouge leader ‘Duch’ trial
Witness testifies about execution at ex-Khmer Rouge leader ‘Duch’ trial
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 20, 2009 07:13:00 am

A witness in the trial of former Khmer Rogue leader Kaing Guek Eav , also known as "Duch," testified Monday about his uncle's execution by Kaing and other crimes committed at the prison...

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News Mumbai terror attack defense lawyer alleges client was tortured
Mumbai terror attack defense lawyer alleges client was tortured
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 17, 2009 02:08:00 pm

The lawyer for the accused gunman on trial in India for the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks moved Friday to suppress his client's confession, arguing it was the product of torture. The lawyer also...

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News Second Circuit rules Israeli ex-security chief accused in bombing cannot be sued in US
Second Circuit rules Israeli ex-security chief accused in bombing cannot be sued in US
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 17, 2009 11:57:00 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Thursday that former Israeli security chief Avraham Dichter cannot be sued in the US because he is immune under traditional common law. The decision affirms...

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Bolivia president to continue hunger strike until final version of election law passed
Tere Miller-Sporrer
April 13, 2009 08:04:00 am

Bolivian President Evo Morales vowed Sunday to continue a hunger strike until the Bolivian National Congress approves the final details of a new election law . Morales declared...

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