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New York appeals court temporarily lifts Trump gag order in civil fraud case

November 17, 2023 04:57:53 PM

A New York appeals court temporarily lifted former President Donald Trump’s gag order on Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron originally imposed the gag order in October after Trump posted a social media post alleging that one of Engoron’s law clerks had an affair with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Associate Judge David Friedman from the New York Appellate [...]

Canada hate speech law constitutionality ruling [Canada HRT]

September 2, 2009 04:33:00 PM

Warman, et al. v. Lemire, et al., Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, September 2, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has...

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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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