Ill. judge finds infomercial pitchman in contempt after barrage of e-mails, threatens jail

Ill. judge finds infomercial pitchman in contempt

Trainer Jillian Michaels calls false-advertising suit ‘baseless,’ stands behind diet products

Celeb trainer Jillian Michaels calls suit baseless

Dennis Hopper, wife, agree to stay away from each other; Hopper to visit with daughter daily

Dennis Hopper, wife, agree to stay away order

Ex-employees sue Blackwater, accuse company of overbilling, spending on strippers, prostitute

Ex-employees sue Blackwater, allege overbilling

LA judge delays ruling on Joe Jackson’s bid to get son Michael’s medical records

LA judge delays ruling on Jackson medical files

Texas jury acquits nurse who filed anonymous complaint to state board about doctor’s practices

Texas jury acquits nurse who complained of doctor

Italy court orders contested ancient bronze statue bought by Getty museum confiscated

Italy court orders Getty’s bronze confiscated

Parents sue Pa. day care that they say used pickling salt to discipline children

Lawsuit says Pa. day care used salt to punish kids

In Sukhna land scam, Lt.Gen. Rath moves high court

NEW DELHI - Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath, who is to face court martial along with former military secretary Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash in the Sukna land scam in Darjeeling, Thursday approached the Delhi High Court against the order.

Rehabilitate slum dwellers, rules court

NEW DELHI - Stressing that everyone has right to live a decent life, the Delhi High Court Thursday asked the government and the civic agencies to rehabilitate jhuggi (slum) dwellers even if they were encroaching on public land.

‘Every judgement should have human touch’

NEW DELHI - Every judgement should have a “human touch”, outgoing Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Ajit Prakash Shah said Thursday.

Gujarat opposes shifting Gir lions to Madhya Pradesh

NEW DELHI - The Gujarat government Thursday came out against the central and Madhya Pradesh governments’ plan to shift Asiatic lions from Gir region to Kuno-Palpur sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh to save them extinction.

Solicitor general accused of professional misconduct

NEW DELHI - A Delhi-based lawyer Thursday accused Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium of committing professional misconduct by first defending Bofors scam accused Win Chadha in early 2000 and then appearing for the prosecuting agency Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Supreme Court.

I am hurt at not being elevated: Outgoing Chief Justice

NEW DELHI - With a heavy voice and tears in his eyes, Ajit Prakash Shah, outgoing Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Thursday finally broke his silence and said he was hurt at not being elevated to the Supreme Court.

Bombay High Court’s new chief justice sworn in

MUMBAI - Anil R. Dave was Thursday sworn in the new chief justice of the Bombay High Court by Governor K. Sankaranarayanan at Raj Bhavan, an official said.

Chinese complain about visas to India

NEW DELHI - A number of Chinese nationals visiting or working in India have complained that they have trouble getting visas to this country. But Indians travelling to China have no such problem, Chinese ambassador Zhang Yan said.

China court upholds sentence of leading dissident

BEIJING - A court in China Thursday rejected the appeal of Liu Xiaobo, a leading dissident, against an 11 year sentence by a lower court.

Uttar Pradesh government held up for atrocities on journalist

NEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday said that it has pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for police atrocities on a journalist who was investigating the misuse of authority by a then superintendent of police.

Thai court orders release of arms cargo plane crew

BANGKOK - A Thai criminal court Thursday ordered the release of the crew of a cargo plane that was seized with illegal weaponry from North Korea on board, a court spokesman said.

Berloscuni assures kids fair deal in his divorce accord

Milan, Feb 11 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has told the children of his second wife that they will not be penalised in a his forthcoming multi-million dollar divorce settlement.

This ‘Basant’ Pakistani kites could fill Indian skies with their colours

LAHORE - In the coming spring season, Pakistani kites could be seen dotting Indian skylines, as the Lahore High Court (LHC) has passed an order barring kite flying during ‘Basant’, one of the six Hindu seasons.