‘The Hurt Locker’ producers prepare piracy lawsuit

LONDON - Movie bosses behind “The Hurt Locker” are preparing to sue thousands of internet users who illegally downloaded the Oscar-winning film.

ACLU says in lawsuits that Pa. police wrongly filed charges against hundreds for swearing

ACLU says Pa. police cite hundreds for cursing

APNewsBreak: ACLU says Pa. troopers wrongly filed charges against hundreds for swearing

AP: ACLU says Pa. police cite hundreds for cursing

High court raps MCD for concealing facts on ghost staff

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for “concealing facts” in its affidavit on money paid to ‘ghost employees’.

Delhi civic agency given 4 months to clear encroachments

NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday gave the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) four months to comply with its earlier order to remove illegal encroachments around three group housing societies in northwest Delhi.

Chief justice talks tough against frivolous litigation

NEW DELHI - On his first day in office, Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia Wednesday spelt out his priority of tackling frivolous litigation.

Judge rules elderly Conn. woman doesn’t have to split $500K lottery prize with sister

Elderly Conn. sister can keep full lottery prize

Balakrishnan tipped to head human rights panel

NEW DELHI - Former chief justice K.G. Balakrishnan is tipped to head the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and a decision on the matter is likely to be taken very soon, a cabinet minister said Wednesday.

New Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia takes oath (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI - Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia Wednesday became the 38th chief justice of India.

Heat’s Wade faces ex-partners in Florida trial of lawsuit over failed restaurant venture

Heat’s Wade faces ex-partners in restaurant suit

German court: Web users must secure wireless connection to stop others from using it illegally

German Web users must use password to secure WLAN

Florida man who told air marshals he had dynamite is due in federal court in Maine

Fla. man who caused flight diversion due in court

Gujarat High Court agrees to take up plea on Lokayukta

GANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Wednesday agreed to take up a petition alleging the state government’s inaction over appointment of a Lokayukta (ombudsman) but cautioned petitioners to cite reasonable grounds for taking up their suits.

Spanish Supreme Court throws out appeal, removing last obstacle for trial of judge Garzon

Spain clears way for super-judge’s trial

MADRID — Spain’s Supreme Court has removed the last potential obstacle to putting on trial the crusading judge who indicted Augusto Pinochet and Osama bin Laden.

Dalits will be protected against atrocities: Wasnik

CHANDIGARH - Rights of Dalits will be protected and strict laws will be implemented to prevent atrocities against them like the arson attack on Dalit homes in Haryana, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik said here Wednesday.

Illegal construction continues to haunt Mussoorie’s beauty

Mussoorie (Uttarakhand), May 12 (ANI): Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling in 1994 banning illegal constructions, the illicit constructions in Uttarakhand’s Mussoorie city is reportedly affecting the beauty of the hills.

Pak court dismisses plea against extradition of Taliban No.2

Islamabad, May 12 (ANI): The possible extradition of 12 Afghan Taliban militants, including Taliban No.2 Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, arrested by Pakistan has benn stalled after the Lahore High Court dismissed petitions regarding the extradition.

Pals says new Supreme Court judge Kagan is not gay

Washington, May 12 (ANI): A close friend of newly appointed Supreme Court judge Elena Kagan has refuted allegations and rumors that she is a lesbian.

Disabled athletes protest, sports minister promises panel

NEW DELHI - Braving the scorching heat, national and international level disabled sportspersons Wednesday staged a protest in the capital against rampant mismanagement in disability sports in India.

RNRL chief Anil Ambani meets Prime Minister

New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Reliance Natural Resources Limited (RNRL) chief Anil Ambani met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at his official residence on Wednesday morning and reportedly expressed his views on the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Krishna Godavari Basin Gas row.

Brit transsexual launches legal challenge to give boobs a boost

London, May 12 (ANI): A British transsexual, who made a bid to boost her breast size on the NHS but was refused, has taken the matter to the High Court.

Three get death, 20 sentenced to life in Bathani Tola massacre

PATNA - A Bihar court Wednesday sentenced to death three men and awarded life imprisonment to 20 others in the Bathani Tola massacre case in which 21 Dalits and poor Muslims were killed by members of the upper caste Ranvir Sena in 1996.

K.G. Balakrishnan may become next NHRC chief

NEW DELHI - K.G. Balakrishnan, former chief justice of India, is tipped to head the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), a highly-placed government source said Wednesday.

Kapadia is new chief justice of India

NEW DELHI - Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia Wednesday took over as the 38th chief justice of India. He was administered the oath of the office by President Pratibha Patil.

Adoption agency asks court in Tennessee for investigation after Russian adopted boy sent home

Probe sought after Russian adopted boy sent home

Subsidiary of UK-based Balli Group PLC hit with $2 million fine in export of 747s to Iran

$2 million fine in export of 747s to Iran

WASHINGTON — An aviation firm that pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the illegal export of Boeing 747 aircraft to Iran has been ordered to pay a $2 million fine and placed on probation for five years.

Gone green, again: immigration agency combats counterfeiting, theft with redesigned card

Green cards for permanent residents green again

UNFPA-Laadli awards 14 gender crusaders

NEW DELHI - Fourteen people have been awarded the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-Laadli Media Awards 2009-2010 in the capital for their contribution to gender sensitivity in the media.

Kasab’s confessional statement presented before Pak Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD - The confessional statement of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks was presented before the Pakistan Supreme Court.

Sarosh Homi Kapadia is new chief justice of India

NEW DELHI - Justice Sarosh Homi Kapadia Wednesday took over as the 38th chief justice of India. He was administered the oath of the office by President Pratibha Patil.