Federal smoking law constitutionality ruling [US DC] News
Federal smoking law constitutionality ruling [US DC]

Commonwealth Brands, Inc., et al. v. United States of America, et al., United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Bowling Green Division, January 5, 2010 [upholding the majority of restrictions on cigarette advertising imposed by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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