Top 10 News and Commentary of 2014

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Supreme Court to hear cell phone privacy cases

Matthew Pomy

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Federal appeals court rules for Oracle in dispute with Google

Kimberly Bennett

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Philippines and Vietnam condemn new Chinese South China Sea fishing law

Stephen Aldegren

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Poland to investigate alleged CIA secret prison following new developments

Samuel Franklin

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Chief Justice refuses to stay drug patent ruling

Matthew Pomy

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Florida jury hands down $40 billion verdict against tobacco company

Julie Deisher

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Kansas legislature approves bill to create statewide gun possession regulations

Bradley McAllister

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Egypt men to face trial for same-sex marriage video

Taylor Gillan

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US Supreme Court justice issues order halting Missouri execution

Peter Snyder

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Apple, Samsung agree to forgo international patent lawsuits

Bradley McAllister

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Treaty of Trianon concludes WWI between Allies and Hungary

On June 4, 1920, the Allies and Hungary signed the Treaty of Trianon, which concluded peace between the two sides after World War I. The treaty cost Hungary 72% of its territory, which went primarily to Romania, Czechoslovakia, and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

US Supreme Court ruled wiretapping legal to secure evidence in police investigations

On June 4, 1928, in Olmstead v. United States, the US Supreme Court decided that wiretapping private telephone conversations to secure evidence was permissible.

Learn more about the history surrounding the case and view the text of the decision.