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Circuit City sales fall 43-50% (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Circuit City Stores Inc. got final approval for a $1.1 billion loan the same day an attorney said that in the six weeks since the retailer filed for bankruptcy, sales have dropped as much as 50 percent. What effect that will have on the company is unclear. The retailer was in federal bankruptcy court in Richmond yesterday for a hearing that, among other things, approved the money that would ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Reactions to the 9th Circuit Court Billboard Ruling (LAist) Photo by edmundv via Flickr After becoming "roadkill" to lawsuits over the past seven years, Los Angeles finally got the upper hand in battling billboard blight (we have thousands of illegal ones) when the 9th Circuit Court yesterday sided with Los Angeles against a billboard company . Michael Woo, a former L.A. city councilman : "The 9th Circuit ruling and the billboard ... us.rd.yahoo.com
9th Circuit upholds L.A.'s billboard ban (Freedom Forum Online) SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court yesterday upheld the city of Los Angeles' ban on most new billboards. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a trial court judge's ruling in favor of billboard company Metro Lights LLC, which argued that the 2002 law violated its free-speech rights. us.rd.yahoo.com
Hearing postponed for suspects in Harris killing (Baltimore Sun) A Baltimore Circuit Court judge today postponed the arraignment hearing for the two men accused of killing former City Councilman Kenneth N. Harris Sr. The new hearing is scheduled for next Thursday at 9:30 a.m. us.rd.yahoo.com
City police adjust tactics (Baltimore Sun) Bealefeld addresses spike in murders, including shooting yesterday Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III this morning sought to calm concerns about the recent spike in violence, saying police are adjusting tactics and that long-term strategies are sound. Three men were shot yesterday, one fatally, about 2:15 p.m., three blocks from Johns Hopkins Hospital. It was the city's 11th ... us.rd.yahoo.com
City's lawsuit against Weinberg still on after judge denies motion to dismiss (Quincy Herald-Whig) A judge has denied a motion to dismiss the city's lawsuit against Quincy resident Don Weinberg. us.rd.yahoo.com
Blunt picks Joel May over Rod Chapel for Circuit Court judgeship (The Kansas City Star) Gov. Matt Blunt has appointed Joel F. May to a vacancy on the bench of the 16th Circuit Court in Jackson County. us.rd.yahoo.com
Repeat sex offender from Garden City sentenced to prison (Westland Observer) A repeat sex offender from Garden City could spend up to five years in prison for exposing himself last June to passing motorists in Westland. us.rd.yahoo.com
Wenona now has permanent police chief; city admin still in legal trouble (The Pantagraph) WENONA -- Wenona now has a permanent police chief but the city administrator still is in legal trouble. us.rd.yahoo.com
Local group asks council for help (The Scottsboro Daily Sentinel) A local group is requesting the Scottsboro City Council’s help in eliminating aquatic weeds on Roseberry Creek. Retired Jackson County Circuit Judge Wallace Haralson, representing the Roseberry Rescue group, spoke to the council Monday evening at the council’s work session. us.rd.yahoo.com
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