Fashion designer Anand Jon sentenced to 59 years in prison for raping aspiring modelsLA fashion designer gets 59 years to life sentence LOS ANGELES — Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was sentenced Monday to 59 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting aspiring models he lured to Los Angeles. Judge says Greenberg didn’t improperly seize AIG stock; co. to settle disputes in arbitrationAIG agrees to arbitrate disputes with Greenberg NEW YORK — A judge on Monday dealt a setback to American International Group Inc. in its legal fight with former CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, ruling that a company he ran did not improperly seize AIG stock from an executive retirement plan. Police find bone fragment near home of Calif. kidnapping suspect in search for evidencePolice find bone fragment near CA suspect’s home ANTIOCH, Calif. — Police said Monday they found one small bone fragment on the property next door to the home of a Northern California man charged with kidnapping a little girl and hiding her in his backyard for 18 years. Ky. judge throws out evidence in case of ex-coach charged in death of high school playerKy. judge tosses evidence ex-coach’s trial LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A judge ruled Monday that prosecutors withheld evidence in the trial of an ex-high school football coach charged with reckless homicide in the death of one of his players. Prosecutor: Man on trial in slayings of 7 at Ill. restaurant ‘wanted to do something big’Trial starts for Ill. man accused of killing 7 CHICAGO — A man charged with killing seven people during a robbery at a suburban Chicago fast food restaurant 16 years ago did it because he “wanted to do something big,” not because he needed the money, a prosecutor told jurors Monday. Man screams ‘My whole family is dead’ in frantic 911 call after Ga. mobile home slayingsFrantic Ga. 911 caller: ‘My whole family is dead!’ BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Guy Heinze Jr. arrived home from a night out to find a gruesome scene — seven people dead, a cousin with Down syndrome clinging to life and another critically injured. Paula Abdul trades stage for courtroom as judge in Lifetime’s ‘Drop Dead Diva’Paula Abdul plays court judge in ‘Drop Dead Diva’ LOS ANGELES — Paula Abdul is back in the judge’s seat — but not on the “American Idol” stage. Judge presiding over Tribune bankruptcy approves sale process for CubsTribune judge approves sale process for Cubs WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday approved Tribune Co.’s request for quick court action on the company’s planned sale of the Chicago Cubs. Appeals court keeps alive Paris Hilton’s lawsuit over Hallmark card using her imageCourt sides with Paris Hilton in Hallmark fight SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court has ruled that Paris Hilton can continue pursuing a lawsuit against Hallmark Cards Inc. over the use of her picture and catch phrase “That’s hot” on a greeting card. Louis Vuitton unit says it won a lawsuit against web hosting sites for copyright infringementUnit of Louis Vuitton wins lawsuit NEW YORK — Louis Vuitton Malletier SA, a unit of French luxury goods maker LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, said Monday that a federal jury in California awarded it $32.4 million in damages in a copyright infringement lawsuit against businesses that hosted Web sites selling counterfeit consumer products. Fashion designer convicted of sexually assaulting aspiring models asks LA judge for new trialFashion designer asks LA judge for new trial LOS ANGELES — A fashion designer convicted of sexually assaulting aspiring models has asked a judge for a new trial, citing alleged juror and prosecutorial misconduct. Jayson Williams’ attorneys seek to overturn NJ cover-up convictions, allege prosecutor errorJayson Williams seeking to overturn NJ convictions SOMERVILLE, N.J. — The prosecutor who tried Jayson Williams for manslaughter more than five years ago could find himself back in court, this time to answer allegations that the former NBA star was the victim of racial bias and prosecutorial misconduct. Judge delays Texas trial of convicted murderer accused of killing 3 at farmhouse in 2005Texas judge delays trial of convicted Mo. killer LUBBOCK, Texas — A judge on Monday delayed the trial of a Missouri man charged with murdering a pregnant woman, her husband and son at a Texas Panhandle farmhouse in 2005, pending the arrival of DNA test results. Federal ruling favors Bausch & Lomb in lens-cleaner lawsuits over non-fungal infectionsBausch & Lomb beats back lens-cleaner lawsuits ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal court says there’s no reliable scientific basis for linking a Bausch & Lomb contact lens cleaner to a flurry of bacterial, viral and other non-fungal infections in 2006. Judge to consider dates for competency hearing in Smart abduction caseJudge to consider Smart competency hearing date SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge on Monday may set a date for a competency hearing for the man charged with the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart. Clarification: Teacher-Bible storyClarification: Teacher-Bible story MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — In a story Aug. 27, The Associated Press reported that the family of a student who said a science teacher burned a cross on his arm settled a federal lawsuit with the school district. Their attorney, Doug Mansfield, described it as an effort by the family to move past the incident. Jayson Williams’ attorneys seek to overturn NJ cover-up convictions, allege racial biasJayson Williams seeks to overturn NJ convictions SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Attorneys for Jayson Williams say the retired NBA star’s convictions related to a fatal shooting should be thrown out because of prosecutorial misconduct. As gray wolf hunts loom in Idaho and Montana, opponents make last-minute bid to halt huntingCourt asked to stop wolf hunts in Idaho, Montana MISSOULA, Mont. — Opponents of the first gray wolf hunts in the Northern Rockies in decades are making a last-minute bid to stop the hunting before it begins this week. Judge presiding over Tribune bankruptcy hears motions on Cubs saleTribune bankruptcy judge considers Cubs sale WILMINGTON, Del. — The judge presiding over Tribune Co.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case has approved an expedited process for court action surrounding the company’s sale of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Fashion designer to be sentenced in LA for sexually assaulting aspiring modelsDesigner faces life sentence in sex assault case LOS ANGELES — Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander will learn what his sentence will be for sexually assaulting aspiring models he lured to Los Angeles, only to be turned around and sent to New York where he faces similar charges. Coaches watch warily as reckless homicide trial against former Ky. high football coach beginsTrial starts for former Ky. coach in player death LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former high school football coach heads to trial Monday, charged with reckless homicide in the death of one of his players, and has the backing of nearly a dozen coaches organizations that have contributed to his defense fund. Man on trial for 2005 triple homicide in Texas, already convicted in double murder in Mo.Convicted killer on trial in Texas triple homicide LUBBOCK, Texas — A man is headed to trial for allegedly gunning down a family in their rural Texas farmhouse within hours of killing two people in Missouri. Victims cope as trial begins for man accused in stabbing, shootings of 7 at Ill. restaurantIll. man on trial for 7 deaths at Ill. restaurant CHICAGO — A man charged with killing seven people during a robbery at a suburban Chicago fast food restaurant 16 years ago did it because he “wanted to do something big,” not because he needed the money, a prosecutor told jurors Monday. A kidnapped girl, an 18-year disappearance, missed opportunities _ and unanswered questionsGone 18 years, girl found but questions remain ANTIOCH, Calif. — Phillip Garrido’s unspeakable private life began unraveling in a very public place: a college campus. Utah father of Elizabeth Smart recounts story of his own daughter’s long abduction, reunionLatest abduction invokes saga of Elizabeth Smart SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah father of Elizabeth Smart said he’s horrified by the parallels between the latest abduction story to grip the nation and his own daughter’s long journey with an alleged kidnapper. |
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