In what can only be seen as a victory for the Bush administration, Judge James Robertson for the U.S. District Court in Washington denied Thursday a motion to delay the trial of the former driver of Osama bin Laden, Salim Hamdan. Hamdan, a 37-year old Yemeni national, will be the first “enemy combatant” in the so-called war on terror waged by the United States to face the military tribunal est
More drama over Preah Vihear unfolded over the weekend after Thailand’s World Heritage Committee first announced its intention to co-host the bid to list the disputed temple with Cambodia. Thai nationalists succeeded in convincing the Thai Administrative Court to issue an injunction against the Thai side of the hosting, alleging that Bangkok’s support for the [...]
The civil court today dismissed Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) residents' application for an injunction to stop Grand Saga from building a barricade on the alternate toll-free road.DAP Serdang MP and counsel to BMC's Open Road Committee members, Teo Nie Ching, told reporters that the dismissal was on the grounds that "Grand Saga has given an undertaking to only build the barricades on their concessio
A councillor who harassed council staff has been given an anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI).At Llangefni County Court, Circuit Judge Dafydd Lloyd Hughes upheld an application by Conwy County Borough Council for the order against Llysfaen community councillor Patrick Pattison. Now the former BNP member – he claims he resigned from the party last month but party officials say he was sacked – could face a bill for up to £8,000 as costs were awarded against him.The decision follows a two-day hearing in February. During the hearing police officers and council staff told how Mr Pattison, 55, accused them of being paid “backhanders”, dominated meetings in an aggressive manner and lodged formal complaints against them.His main target was Karen Casada, the council’s housing manager
The rock band The Romantics filed a lawsuit on November 20, 2007 against the producers of the video game Guitar Hero alleging, among other claims, violation of right of publicity, and moved for preliminary injunction preventing the manufacture, distribution, sale,...
photo: civic injunction by jbartokI believe it was Timothy Gallwey, the father of executive coaching who originally said'performance equals potential minus interference.'He first used this idea in a sporting context, especially with reference to athlete's doubts, distractions and negative internal dialogue.But for the purpose of this article I want to apply this principle not so much to individual performances, but to the larger scope of what people decide to perform in.People usually perform the best when they have a maximum of enthusiasm. They also seem more dynamic, attractive and convincing to others when they are enthusiastic. Naturally I can think of exceptions to this. Enthusiasm is not a substitute for skill. But it often precedes and leads to skill.Children often show great capacity for enthusiasm. At least when they are left to play. Adults often show less enthusiasm. Somehow in the civilizing process education can damp down enthusiasm.Let me give a personal example from t
BRISTOL, Tenn. - As expected, AT&T has asked U.S. District Court Judge Marvin Shoob to issue another injunction to allow its logos on the No. 31 Richard Childress Racing car. The motion was filed in the Atlanta court Friday afternoon. A hearing isn't expected until the week of Sept. 10 at the earliest. Shoob granted AT&T's injunction request May 18 on breach-of-contract grounds, but the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the decision Aug. 13. Now AT&T is asking for another injunction on the basis of other legal arguments, focusing on the theory that a company has been the victim of an injustice by the promises of another company. At issue is a June 2003 meeting between NASCAR and Cingular officials concerning Nextel becoming the primary sponsor of the Cup Series in 2004. AT&T and Cingular were involved in a merger in December 2006, and NASCAR will not allow AT&T's logo on the Jeff Burton car. "NASCAR promised that [AT&T] could continue to sponsor the #31 Car; NASCAR shoul
Lawyers for Amaru Entertainment and Afeni Shakur, co-administrator of the Tupac Shakur Estate, filed for an injunction against Death Row Records, Inc. and R. Todd Neilson, as Chapter 11 Trustee, to prohibit the inclusion of Tupac Shakur’s unreleased tracks, compositions or sound recordings in the auction of Death Row Records. The adversary complaint was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles on July 20, 2007.
The injunction sought to restrain the sale of certain assets belonging to the Tupac Estate which are being touted as part of the Death Row Records bankruptcy assets. With closed bidding ending Friday, July 20, 2007 lawyers for the Tupac Estate sought full disclosure by the Bankruptcy Trustee’s counsel that the unreleased master recordings in question were not part of the sale. In actuality, the recordings should have been turned over to the Tupac Shakur Estate in 1997, pursuant to a settlement agreement reached
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced it has responded to the Qualcomm lawsuit filed in the Western District of Wisconsin on 2 April, 2007. Nokia remains confident that its products do not infringe either of the two Qualcomm patents-in-suit and asserts that both patents are invalid.Nokia also filed, in the same court, patent counter assertions against Qualcomm for its infringement of six Nokia implementation patents used in Qualcomm GSM/WCDMA and CDMA2000 chipsets. These six patents are not essential for the practice of standards, however they provide substantial benefits when used. In its previous litigation filings Qualcomm has sought injunctions against Nokia. Therefore, Nokia is seeking damages and also an injunction against Qualcomm's infringing chipsets."Over the past 19 months Qualcomm has filed 11 patent litigation cases against Nokia seeking damages and injunctions," said Rick Simonson, chief financial officer, Nokia. "Nokia has now filed its first counter action to address
In a ruling that could have broad implications in the realm of NASCAR sponsorships -- and in the realm of sports sponsorship in general -- U.S....
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Trucking interests, along with safety and environmental advocacy groups, are asking a federal court not to open the gate for 100 Mexican trucking companies lining up long-haul, transborder operations under a pending U.S. program.The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Public Citizen, the Sierra Club, and the Environmental Law Foundation filed a complaint April 23 in the Northern District of California. The injunction suit wants the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration “to comply with the law” for federal pilot programs and to provide public notice and an opportunity for comment on a plan to allow approved carriers beyond the current southern border transition zone.
In announcing the program February 23 DOT said the action was meant to comply with the trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement and U.S. congressional guidelines. Implementation of such tra
News came in today that Verizon has won the patent lawsuit against VOIP giant Vonage. A United States District judge barred Vonage from using technology protected by three of Verizon's patents. Vonage of course plans on appealing, but news of the appeal did not keep Vonage's stocks from bottoming out. Stay tuned to see how Vonage comes out of this suit in the weeks to come.
News came in today that Verizon has won the patent lawsuit against VOIP giant Vonage. A United States District judge barred Vonage from using technology protected by three of Verizon's patents. Vonage of course plans on appealing, but news of the appeal did not keep Vonage's stocks from bottoming out. Stay tuned to see how Vonage comes out of this suit in the weeks to come.
Last Friday, The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith (who is an old friend of Prime Minister Tony Blair) was granted an injunction against the BBC, preventing it from broadcasting information it had about the police investigation into the alleged selling of honours by New Labour in exchange for donations to the party’s coffers.
The Guardian reports that the police requested the gagging order because they are pursuing a line of enquiry which links Lord Levy (Lord Cashpoint, Tony Blair’s fundraiser and unofficial envoy to Israel) and Ruth Turner, Tony Blair’s director of external relations, or so-called “Gatekeeper”. Both Lord Levy and Ruth Turner have been arrested by police in the past on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. They each deny any wrongdoing and if the offence should be proved, it could carry a custodial sentence.
It seems that there may have been communications between Turner and Levy which could be construed as seeking to alter evide
