Supreme Court to decide if prisoner can sue guards over hitching post
The Supreme Court will rule on whether former Alabama inmate Larry Hope can sue guards for shackling him to a metal pole called the hitching post. Lower courts ruled officers protected by qualified immunity. Hope alleges cruel and unusual punishment and seeks damages.
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Pipeline deal shifts control of Northern Natural Gas
A lawyer for the pipeline dispute says control of Northern Natural Gas is key as Dynegy takes over the pipeline in a settlement with Enron. Dynegy gains about 750 million in debt and liabilities and pays a 23 million excise fee. Enron operates the line until June 30 and its option to repurchase was extended.
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Air travel down over Christmas period says AP report
Air lines carried 12 percent fewer passengers over the holiday period, with 20.2 million revenue passenger miles from Dec 20 to Jan 2, down from 23 million last year. FAA aims to return to pre September 11 levels in two years and advance new runways and routes to curb delays.
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