Judge orders halt to mining protests 

Charleston Gazette by Ken Ward Jr. | Jun. 3, 2009 (News Report)

Circuit Judge Robert Burnside issued the injunction after two days in Beckley, in response to a civil lawsuit filed by several Massey subsidiaries whose operations have been shut down several times by the protesters.

Burnside narrowed the scope of his ruling, compared to an earlier temporary restraining order. But the judge still extended the injunction to unnamed protesters who act in concert with or in association with previous protesters named ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Business, Sci/Tech
Topics: Environment, Civil Liberties, Law Enforcement, Law, Coal, Climate Change
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jun 8, 2009 - 1:01 AM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 8, 2009

The people's protest against coal companies crimes against the planet are slowed down by judicial rulings. The article does not mention political contributions to the election campaigns of the judges.

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