BREAKING NEWS ~ US House, Senate make deal on bill to keep Schiavo alive
WNBC in New York is reporting that US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has announced a compromise with Senate leaders on a federal legislative initiative to keep Terri Schiavo alive by allowing her case to be appealed to the...
Corporations and securities brief ~ EC threatens Microsoft with sanctions
Leading Friday's corporations and securities law news, the European Commission (EC) said Microsoft has failed to deliver on its commitment to comply with sanctions related to violations of European antitrust rules [JURIST Hot Topic news...
Federal lawmakers scramble to halt removal of Schiavo feeding tube
In eleventh-hour attempts to prevent the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube scheduled for 1 PM Friday, US congressional committees Friday morning called hearings and issued subpoenas that could procedurally delay the withdrawal. The Senate Health Committee chaired by...
The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it will award $100,000 to the National Center for State Courts to review judicial safety and security. The review will evaluate security-conscious designs for new courthouses, staff training for security equipment, emergency preparedness...
Senate Democrats warn over change to judicial filibuster procedures
Senate minority leader Harry Reid warned Tuesday that Democrats would block all Senate business - short of military, national security and critical government services measures - if Republicans continued to push for a change in confirmation procedures...
In Tuesday's environmental law news, the US Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board official website] has announced it has upheld a petition by railroad company CSX Co. that contends a Washington DC City Council prohibition...
UN rights chief says nations aren't adequately protecting rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour told the 61st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights Monday that nations are falling short of their responsibilities to protect and promote human...
The Prosecutor v. Vicent Rutaganira, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda , March 14, 2005 . Excerpt:The Accused...
Anti-Secession Law, adopted at the Third Session of the Tenth Chinese National People's Congress, March 14, 2005, providing in Article 8 for "non-peaceful means" of reunification with Taiwan as a last resort:In the event that the "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces...
AP is reporting that in its Monday session in Beijing China's National People's Congress has approved an anti-secession law authorizing the use of "non-peaceful means" against Taiwan as a last resort in reunification.9:02 PM ET - China's Xinhua news...
