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News Commonwealth v. Muhammad [DC sniper ruling]
Commonwealth v. Muhammad [DC sniper ruling]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
October 1, 2004 01:15:00 pm

Judge M. Langhorne Keith, Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia, October 1, 2004 . Read the ruling here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here....

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News Franklin v. Florida [FL "three strikes" ruling]
Franklin v. Florida [FL "three strikes" ruling]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 30, 2004 06:39:00 pm

Florida Supreme Court, September 30, 2004 . Read the ruling here . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here....

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News Doe v. Ashcroft [Patriot Act ruling]
Doe v. Ashcroft [Patriot Act ruling]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 29, 2004 04:56:00 pm

Judge Victor Marrero, United States Distrcit Court, Southern District of New York, September 29, 2004 . Read the opinion...

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News California anti-spyware legislation
California anti-spyware legislation
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 29, 2004 10:52:00 am

S 1436, State of California, signed into law September 28, 2004. Excerpt:It is the intent of the Legislature that this act protect California consumers from the use of spyware and malware that is deceptively or surreptitiously installed on their computers....

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News RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Shewry [9th Circuit]
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Shewry [9th Circuit]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 29, 2004 08:27:00 am

US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, September 28, 2004 . Read the opinion here . Excerpt: We deal here with a novel First...

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News MCI Inc. v. Commission of the European Communities [EU]
MCI Inc. v. Commission of the European Communities [EU]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 28, 2004 09:44:00 am

European Court of First Instance, September 28, 2004 . Read the judgment here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase...

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News ACLU of Ohio v. Taft [6th Circuit]
ACLU of Ohio v. Taft [6th Circuit]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 27, 2004 04:59:00 pm

ACLU of Ohio v. Taft, US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, decided September 27, 2004 [on whether Ohio Gov. Bob Taft denied voters their constitutional rights to vote and to equal representation when he declined to order a special election...

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News Access Now v. Southwest Airlines [11th Circuit]
Access Now v. Southwest Airlines [11th Circuit]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 27, 2004 04:49:00 pm

Access Now v. Southwest Airlines, US Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, decided September 24, 2004. Read the opinion here . Excerpt: In declining to evaluate the merits of this case, we are in no way unmindful that the legal questions...

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News Law putting Megan's Law sex offender list online [CA]
Law putting Megan's Law sex offender list online [CA]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 25, 2004 08:47:00 am

AB 488, State of California, signed into law September 24, 2004. Read the legislation here. Excerpt: On or before July 1, 2005, with respect to a person who has been convicted of the commission or the attempted commission of any...

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News 9/11 Implemention Recommendations Act [US House]
9/11 Implemention Recommendations Act [US House]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
September 24, 2004 09:24:00 pm

US House of Representatives, introduced September 24, 2004 . Read the text of the bill as introduced . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here....

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LA Riots break out following beating of Rodney King

Riots that would grip the city of Los Angeles, California for six days broke out on April 29, 1992, after LAPD officers who beat Rodney King while being filmed were acquitted by a jury. The verdict ignited a powder keg of discontent about police discrimination against LA's Black community. The riots would result in more than 60 deaths and $1 billion in property damage. Learn more about the LA Riots from NPR.

Chemical Weapons Convention goes into force

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Oliver Ellsworth born

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Learn more about Oliver Ellsworth.

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