Venezuela just arrested the Mayor of Caracas
AFP From Business Insider Caracas (AFP) – Masked intelligence service agents arrested the Mayor of Caracas on Thursday, his wife and opposition figures said, in what appears to be the latest crackdown on criticism of the socialist government. Antonio Ledezma’s…
Transparency International calls for criminal investigation of HSBC by UK authorities
Transparency International calls for criminal investigation of HSBC by UK authorities Transparency International today called on authorities in the United Kingdom to begin a criminal investigation into HSBC in light of recent accusations against the bank. HSBC’s private bank has…
Shovels, not gavels, in snowy Boston
By Sheri Qualters, From The National Law Journal Suffice it to say that the snow in Boston has lost its appeal. The three-week onslaught has hampered road and transit travel, forced court closures and tested law firms’ ability to keep…
Cricket: Kevin Pietersen on holiday as England crumble
From The New Zealand Herald The Daily Mail continues the onslaught against the hapless English cricket team. In this piece, Ashley Clements reports that England outcast Kevin Pietersen has been sunning himself in the Caribbean while the team that didn’t…
Protecting a little fellow named Oscar
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Oscar statuettes are displayed during an unveiling of the 50 Oscar statuettes to be awarded at the 76th Academy Awards ceremony January 23, 2004 at the Museum of Science and Industry in…
Extradited Jamaican to face fraud charges
By Nelson A. King from Caribbean Life The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says a Jamaican national is the first to be extradited from Jamaica to face charges in the U.S. in an international lottery scheme. The DOJ said…
Judge rejects constitutional challenge to mass Internet surveillance
By Ross Todd, From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — The federal government scored a major victory on Tuesday, snuffing out a court challenge to the mass surveillance of Americans’ online communications. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White of the Northern District…
Federal Court orders Alabama judge to issue gay-marriage licenses
By Marcia Coyle, From The National Law Journal An Alabama federal judge on Thursday, attempting to end days of confusion over whether the state’s probate judges were required to issue same-sex marriage licenses, ordered a Mobile County judge to move…
Cayman Islands ICO launches investigation
In recent days the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has become aware of the disclosure of work permit data by the Immigration Department in response to a request made under the Freedom of Information Law, 2007, and the subsequent injunction issued…
Niagara Falls make for an icy spectacle
Frozen portions of Niagara Falls make for an icy spectacle By Patrick Kulp 1 DAY AGO A frigid blast of Arctic air that is chilling the eastern United States has frozen over parts of America’s largest falls. Snow, mist and…
