A court is a body, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes and dispense civil, criminal, or administrative justice in accordance with rules of law.In common law and civil law jurisdiction, courts are the central means for dispute resolution, and it is generally understood that all persons have an ability to bring their claims before a court. Similarly, those accused of a crime have the right to present their defense before a court.

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IPL 2013 Results: RCB Top CSK in 8-Over Game to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

By IBTimes IN

Royal Challengers Bangalore had a nervous wait for about three hours, wondering if they would even be able to get out onto the ground and play a game. After the Rain Gods finally decided to relent, RCB pounced on the opportunity like a tiger on the h... (5:07 am)

Taxes on some wealthy French top 100 pct of income - paper

By Reuters UK

More than 8,000 French households' tax bills topped 100 percent of their income last year, the business newspaper Les Echos reported on Saturday, citing Finance Ministry data. (3:21 am)

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IPL Spot-Fixing: Arrest of 3 Cricketers Just the Tip of the Iceberg?

By IBTimes IN

The arrested of three Rajasthan Royals players and a dozen of bookies in connection with spot-fixing scam in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have shaken up cricketing extravaganza but it could be just the tip of the iceberg, as more names are expected to pop up through the investigation. (12:42 am)

MORE TOPICS: PAKISTAN, IPAD, INDIA

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Berlusconi's Bunga-Bunga Strippers Dressed Up as Barack Obama, Says Bellydancer Ruby

By IBTimes UK

Woman at centre of scandal says former Italian leader gave her envelopes of cash, but denies they had sex. (9:54 pm)

MORE TOPICS: DENTAL, BARACK OBAMA

Indore Man Gets 10-Year Jail Term for Locking Wife's Private Parts

By IBTimes IN

A 45-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment on Friday for putting "chastity lock" on his wife's private parts. (7:18 pm)

MORE TOPICS: INDIA

U.S. judge revives Dexia's mortgage lawsuit versus JPMorgan

By Reuters UK

A federal judge has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co of misleading Belgian-French bank Dexia SA into buying more than $1.6 billion (1 billion pounds) of troubled mortgage debt. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: AIG, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC., NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT

IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal

By Reuters UK

The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday by resisting their demands that he identify who at the tax-collection agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, WHITE HOUSE, ELECTIONS, NEW YORK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LIBYA

Judge revives Dexia's mortgage lawsuit vs. JPMorgan

By Reuters

A federal judge has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co <JPM.N> of misleading Belgian-French bank Dexia SA <DEXI.BR> into buying more than $1.6 billion of troubled mortgage debt. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: AIG, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC., NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT

Plaintiffs in Mexico Yahoo case say will appeal court ruling

By Reuters

Two Mexican firms embroiled in a contractual dispute with Yahoo Inc will appeal a court ruling that overturned an earlier $2.75 billion judgment in their favor, a director of the companies said on Friday. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: MEXICO

Judge revives Dexia lawsuit vs. JPMorgan over mortgage claims

By Reuters

A federal judge has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co <JPM.N> of misleading Belgian-French bank Dexia SA <DEXI.BR> into buying more than $1.6 billion of troubled mortgage debt. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: JPMORGAN CHASE, WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC., NEW YORK, LAWSUIT, MORTGAGE

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