Archive for November 29, 2006

British Airways Grounds Three Planes after Possible Radioactive Contamination

Low traces of radiation have been found on two British Airways jetliners, and a third is being tested following the suspicious death of a former Russian spy.

Supreme Court Debates Complex Employment Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court is debating how to apply the statute of limitations for pay cases to a situation in which the original discriminatory act transpired years ago, though the victim continues to suffer for it.

Debate Rages on Age Restrictions for ATV Use

Across the United States and Canada, child ATV deaths and injuries have prompted some local governments to enact ATV age restrictions, and many other governments and organizations are debating the issue.

Katrina Flood Damage Lawsuit Gets Federal Judge's Nod to Proceed

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Court Judge Stanwood Duval Jr. ruled Nov. 27 that a lawsuit seeking compensation from insurers for damages caused by Hurricane Katrina's flooding can proceed because of ambiguous policy language.

California Man Convicted of Mail Fraud

Donald “Mitch” Shively, from the Sacramento area, submitted a guilty plea to one count of mail fraud, and was sentenced to serve 70 months in a federal prison.