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Firstpost Legal tangle delays NTPC's super-critical projectsFirstpostNew Delhi: Mired in legal tangle, country's largest power producer NTPC is unable to place equipment orders worth Rs 34000 crore for four super-critical projects in the country. The placement of these orders have been stranded since one of the …and more » View full post on legal – Google [...]

Editorial: As Twitter expands, legal issues aboundMinneapolis Star TribuneTwitter already removes some content in response to legal requests. Until now, it was done so quietly and completely: Tweets would disappear from the Web on a global basis, with no trace or explanation. Under the new guidelines, tweets would only be …and more » View full post [...]

Review: Landay's legal thriller rings trueFoster’s Daily DemocratLanday has written a legal thriller that's comparable to classics such as Scott Turow's "Presumed Innocent." Jacob comes across as somewhat of an enigma, but the other characters and the storyline ring true.and more » View full post on legal – Google News

Scotsman Merger sealed for legal firm with Belfast officeBelfast TelegraphYesterday the parties appeared to give a commitment to the future of the Belfast office, with a spokesman saying the new business would have "a significant presence in each of the UK's three legal jurisdictions." A move to new upmarket offices from its …Legal world tipped [...]

Legal services programs for poor facing cutsBaltimore Sun (blog)By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun A major funder of legal services for the poor will shave its grants by at least 5 percent across Maryland — even after dipping into its reserves. The 34 agencies that receive money from the Maryland Legal … View full [...]

Mirror.co.uk Madonna receives legal cease and desist letter ahead of Super Bowl performanceMirror.co.ukAnd she made sure her appearance was noticed in other ways, with her diva-like demands and finding herself embroiled in a legal row just days before the gig. The 53-year-old singer was slapped with a cease-and-desist letter on Friday morning from Joe …Girls [...]

Same-sex marriage to be legal soon – GreensCourier MailThe Australian Greens think gay marriage will be legal across the country by the end of 2012. Picture: Source: Supplied THE Greens believe same-sex marriage will be legal across the country by the end of the year. The Greens today will move to refer …and more » View [...]

Legal warning over TripAdvisor food-poison claimsSydney Morning HeraldA hygiene expert has warned that people who make unsubstantiated allegations about food poisoning in reviews on user-generated websites such as TripAdvisor could face legal action. "It's almost impossible to say with any certainty that food poisoning …and more » View full post on legal – Google News

Legal threat over asset salesTVNZPrime Minister John Key is confident the Government is meeting its legal obligations despite threats of legal action over its plans to partially sell four energy companies. The Maori Council says it is prepared to take the Government to court if it …and more » View full post on legal – Google [...]