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Competition Bureau appeals dismissal of Toronto Real Estate Board case
The federal Competition Bureau has filed an appeal in Federal Court seeking to reverse the dismissal of its case against the Toronto Real Estate Board, which alleged the board was engaging in anti-competitive practices by limiting the kind of information its members can provide to clients. Continue reading
Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling to have prison term shortened
Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling would be out of prison in 2017—more than 10 years early—under a proposed sentencing agreement submitted to a federal judge in Houston on Wednesday, CNBC has learned.Under the agreement, which could be finalized in a matter of weeks, Skilling would give up all of his remaining rights to appeal, and his 2006 convictions on 19 criminal counts would stand.He also woul… Continue reading
Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling to leave prison by 2017
Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling would be out of prison in 2017—more than 10 years early—under a proposed sentencing agreement submitted to a federal judge in Houston on Wednesday.Under the agreement, which could be finalized within weeks, Skilling would give up all of his remaining rights to appeal, and his 2006 convictions on 19 criminal counts would stand.He also would give up any claims to th… Continue reading
Girl, 12, Raped In Play Park Sex Attack
An attacker allegedly dragged a girl into woodland and raped her before fleeing, as police make an appeal for witnesses. Continue reading
Kate Middleton: Duchess Makes Video Appeal
The Duchess of Cambridge appears in an online video appeal for children’s hospice charities she supports. Continue reading
Conrad Murray Appeals Manslaughter Conviction
The doctor’s attorney says her client’s four-year sentence should be reduced even if his conviction is upheld upon appeal. Continue reading
US meat industry renames cuts; pork chops are now ribeyes
BBQ fans, brace yourselves: “Pork butt” will soon be a thing of the past. In an effort to boost sales just ahead of the U.S. grilling season, and make shopping at the meat counter a bit easier, the pork and beef industries are retooling more than 350 names of meat cuts to give them more sizzle and consumer appeal Continue reading
New York appeals ruling striking down big soda ban
New York City is asking appeals judges to reinstate a ban on supersized sodas and other sugary drinks, which was struck down by a Manhattan judge the day before it was to go into effect.The city had vowed an appeal and said Thursday that lawyers had filed it late Monday.In his decision on March 11, State Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling said the 16-ounce limit on sodas and other sweet dri… Continue reading
Honda minivan comes with a built-in vacuum
If we said the new 2014 Odyssey minivan sucked, Honda might just take that as a compliment. The updated Odyssey Touring Elite model debuting at the New York Auto Show will introduce a new feature likely to have significant appeal to family buyers – the first in-car vacuum.Big Week in the Big Apple as NY Auto Show Reveals Over Two Dozen New VehiclesThe HondaVAC is one of several new features being … Continue reading
NYC’s sugary drink ban fight puts restaurants in limbo
A day after a New York judge knocked down Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s highly touted plan to ban large servings of sugary drinks, restaurants in the city were keeping one eye on their inventory and another on the mayor’s quickly filed appeal. “We are in the wait-and-see mode,” said one cook. Continue reading
