Indian-American treats wife as slave; gets away with probation
May 24th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 24 (IANS) An Indian American man whose family forced his wife into slave labour was spared jail but sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to perform ... Read more...
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Prosecution seeks jail for Indian American Dharun Ravi
May 11th, 2012 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 11 (IANS) US prosecutors have asked a New Jersey court to sentence convicted Indian American student Dharun Ravi to prison for bias intimidation in a webcam spying ... Read more...
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British energy minister resigns
February 4th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) British Energy Minister Chris Huhne resigned Friday, Xinhua reported.Police said they would prosecute him for allegedly perverting the course of justice in relation to driving ... Read more...
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Maid sues Strauss-Kahn over hotel encounter
August 9th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) The New York hotel maid accusing the former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape has filed a civil suit ... Read more...
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Strauss-Kahn accuser files civil lawsuit
August 9th, 2011 - 7:18 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) The hotel maid, who accused former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her, has filed a civil lawsuit against him, Xinhua reported ... Read more...
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Grammy-winning reggae artist Buju Banton sentenced to over 10 years in prison
June 24th, 2011 - 4:15 am ICT by BNO News
TAMPA, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) -- Grammy-winning reggae artist Buju Banton on Thursday was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for cocaine trafficking, prosecutors said.Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark ... Read more...
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Rajat Gupta strikes back at US regulator
March 19th, 2011 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 19 (IANS) Former Goldman Sachs Indian American director Rajat Gupta has sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the US regulator of "unfairly and unconstitutionally" connecting him ... Read more...
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California man sentenced to four years in jail for criminal copyright infringement
December 15th, 2010 - 2:49 am ICT by BNO News
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- A 55-year-old California man was sentenced to four years in prison for running a company that engaged in selling copies of software and entertainment over the ... Read more...
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Pak national gets 15 years in US jail for conspiring to aid Taliban
October 23rd, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 23 (ANI): A Pakistani national has been sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment in the United States for conspiring to aid the Taliban, and illegally possessing firearms, a Justice ... Read more...
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Georgia Mom Sues Tyra Banks For Daughter’s Appearance as Addict
October 19th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman from Georgia has filed suit against Tyra Banks for the sum of three million dollars after she alleges that her fifteen year old daughter appeared on ... Read more...
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International treaties hamper Aafia’s return to Pakistan
September 25th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) Pakistan will have to sign with foreign countries two international treaties dealing with the exchange of prisoners to enable the return from the US of Aafia ... Read more...
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Air India bomber’s jury trial over
September 17th, 2010 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Vancouver, Sep 17 (IANS) The crucial jury trial of Air India bomber Inderjit Singh Reyat for lying under oath during the Kanishka case ended here Thursday.With arguments by lawyers from ... Read more...
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Arbitration clause won’t allow ‘too hot’ ex-employee to sue Citibank
June 5th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 5 (ANI): The case of the 'too-hot-to-handle' Debrahlee Lorenzana, who was fired for 'being too sexy', has come to a grinding halt as she can't sue Citibank because of an ... Read more...
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The Supreme Court Of America Has Reinterpreted Miranda Warnings
June 2nd, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Supreme Court’s traditionalist majority has additionally eaten into Miranda rights for criminal suspects in a 5-4 verdict in the Michigan murder case, Berghuis v. ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen Desires To Resign From ‘Two And A Half Men’
April 2nd, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Charlie Sheen is gazing at a future that is devoid of ‘Two and a Half Men.’In keeping with the statements of the sources attached to ... Read more...
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Washington resident sentenced 16 years for role in the distribution of smuggled ecstasy pills
March 23rd, 2010 - 1:27 am ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) – A Washington resident was sentenced for his role in the distribution of smuggled ecstasy pills, prosecutors said Monday.Warren Taylor, 29, of University Place, Washington, was identified as ... Read more...
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Carbondale, IL man sentenced for role in crack cocaine conspiracy
March 22nd, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by BNO News
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS (BNO NEWS) – A man of Carbondale, Illinois was sentenced to 135 months of imprisonment (more than 11 years) and five years of supervised release, on one count of ... Read more...
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Former Texas federal juror convicted of jury tampering
March 2nd, 2010 - 4:02 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – A former Texas federal juror was convicted of jury tampering, prosecutors said on Monday.
Maximino Gonzalez, aka Max, 36, of Palmview, Texas obstructed and impeded a jury trial ... Read more...
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A Des Moines, WA man sentenced to prison for making threats
February 13th, 2010 - 4:57 am ICT by BNO News
DES MOINES, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) -- A Des Moines, Washington man on Friday was sentenced to prison for internet threats of violence and possessing a firearm during threats of violence, prosecutors said.Gino ... Read more...
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Afghan national found guilty in U.S. federal court of attempted murder
February 4th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – An Afghan national on Wednesday was found guilty in Manhattan federal court of attempting to murder U.S. nationals in Afghanistan and six additional charges.Aafia Siddiqui, 37, ... Read more...
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Former Orange County, FL investigator sentenced for child pornography
January 16th, 2010 - 4:38 am ICT by BNO News
ORLANDO, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – A former Orange County, FL investigator was sentenced Friday for possessing child pornography.Sean Peters, 39, was sentenced to 52 months in federal prison and a lifetime of ... Read more...
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‘Dr. Death’ Jayant Patel’s trial to take less than 12 weeks
January 12th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 12 (ANI): The Australian Supreme Court was informed that the trial of Indian origin doctor Jayant Patel should take less than the projected 12 weeks, which meant the trial should ... Read more...
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Trial of `Dr. Death’ Patel to be broadcast live to Bundaberg
October 15th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Oct.15 (ANI): In a first in Australian legal history, the Brisbane based manslaughter trial of former Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a. "Dr. Death" will be telecast live to Bundaberg.Dr Patel, ... Read more...
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Eminem’s publisher suing Apple over 93 songs download
September 23rd, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 23 (ANI): Rapper Eminem's publisher is suing Apple over the usage of 93 songs in a downloadable format on the company's popular iTunes, claiming that the service was not authorised.Eight ... Read more...
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`Dr. Death’ will face six charges at March 2010 Brisbane trial
August 14th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Queensland, Australia), Aug.14 (ANI): Former Bundaberg surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a. "Dr. Death" will face three manslaughter and two grievous bodily harm charges, as well as an alternative charge of negligent ... Read more...
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Yawning too loudly in court can land you in jail!
August 11th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 11 (ANI): A man has been sentenced to six months in prison for his 'boisterous' yawning in court.Clifton Williams was watching a trial at the court at Will County, Illinois, ... Read more...
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Dr. Death wants separate trial for manslaughter, serious injury to patients
June 16th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 16 (ANI): Controversial Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a 'Dr. Death', who is currently facing a committal hearing into the deaths of three patients, wants separate trials for the alleged ... Read more...
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Indian couple in Australia held guilty of daughter’s death (Lead)
June 6th, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) An Indian couple in Australia is in the news, but for the wrong reasons. A Sydney-based homeopath and his wife have been found guilty of causing ... Read more...
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Sydney-based Indian couple held guilty of daughter’s death
June 6th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) A Sydney-based Indian homeopath and his wife have been found guilty of causing the death of their nine-month-old daughter, Gloria Thomas, by failing to provide her ... Read more...
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Dothan Eagle Enquiry Causes Statewide Memo
March 12th, 2009 - 12:00 am ICT by GD
The Alabama Administrative Office of the Courts has disbursed a memo to all judges and circuit clerks across Alabama after the Dothan Eagle inquiry was made into the confidentiality of a specific ... Read more...
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A man sued McDonalds for leaking nude pictures
November 25th, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
A man who left his mobile phone at one of the McDonald's chain's restaurant and is suing the McDonald's after he left his cell phone at one of the chain's restaurants and ... Read more...
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Man sues McDonald’’s over wifes online nude pictures
November 24th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): Fast food restaurant McDonald has been sued by a man who claims that nude pictures of his wife ended up online after he accidentally left his mobile ... Read more...
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Robin Williams files lawsuit over shelved movie
October 20th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 20 (ANI): Comedian Robin Williams has sued the bosses of a production company for not paying him the agreed amount for movie that got shelved.The actor has filed a ... Read more...
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Robin Williams sues producers for shelved movie
October 20th, 2008 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Hollywood actor Robin Williams has filed a $6 million breach of contract lawsuit against the bosses of a production company for allegedly failing to honour a pay agreement ... Read more...
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Charlize Theron to pay millions for wearing wrong watch
October 10th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 10 (IANS) Charlize Theron will have to pay perhaps $20 million for wearing the wrong watch, a Manhattan judge has ruled. Watchmaker Raymond Weil has already won summary judgement ... Read more...
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