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News Holder calls for increased global effort against corruption
Holder calls for increased global effort against corruption
Hillary Stemple
June 1, 2010 01:16:46 pm

US Attorney General Eric Holder called Monday for increased international efforts in fighting corruption. Speaking to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Holder reaffirmed the US commitment toward fighting corruption and called on...

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News Supreme Court rules discriminatory state tax claims lack federal jurisdiction
Supreme Court rules discriminatory state tax claims lack federal jurisdiction
Sarah Miley
June 1, 2010 12:30:34 pm

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously in Levin v. Commerce Energy that federal courts lack original jurisdiction over state tax claims based on discrimination. The...

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News Supreme Court holds ‘right to remain silent’ must be unambiguously expressed
Supreme Court holds ‘right to remain silent’ must be unambiguously expressed
Hillary Stemple
June 1, 2010 12:23:30 pm

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 5-4 in Berghuis v. Thompkins that when Miranda warnings are properly given, a person wishing to invoke the right to...

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News Supreme Court rules sex offender registration law does not apply retroactively
Supreme Court rules sex offender registration law does not apply retroactively
Hillary Stemple
June 1, 2010 11:49:46 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in Carr v. United States that the failure to register provision of the Sex Offender Registration...

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News Supreme Court rules foreign officials not immune from suit
Supreme Court rules foreign officials not immune from suit
Dwyer Arce
June 1, 2010 11:27:23 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously in Samantar v. Yousef that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) [28 USC §§ 1330, 1602 et...

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News Security Council calls for inquiry into disputed Israel action against Gaza aid ships
Security Council calls for inquiry into disputed Israel action against Gaza aid ships
Andrew Morgan
June 1, 2010 11:06:33 am

The UN Security Council Tuesday called for a "prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation" into a weekend raid by Israeli commandos on an aid flotilla bound for the blockaded Gaza strip in which 10 civilians...

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Supreme Court to rule on tax exemption for medical residents
Sarah Miley
June 1, 2010 10:45:19 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday granted certiorari in Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research v. United States to decide whether medical students working as full-time...

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News Supreme Court rules in interstate radioactive waste disposal suit
Supreme Court rules in interstate radioactive waste disposal suit
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 1, 2010 10:24:10 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday decided in Alabama v. North Carolina to adopt the recommendations of the Special Master in an interstate dispute over the disposal...

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UN SG hails ‘age of accountability’ at ICC review conference
Dwyer Arce
June 1, 2010 09:21:40 am

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday hailed the dawning of an "age of accountability" during the opening day of the review session of the International Criminal Court (ICC) . Ban described the first Review...

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News China judicial authority bans use of evidence obtained through torture
China judicial authority bans use of evidence obtained through torture
Hillary Stemple
June 1, 2010 09:09:28 am

China's Supreme People's Court announced Sunday that evidence obtained through violence or intimidation will be barred from use in criminal trials and death penalty cases. The new regulations require prosecutors to provide...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

New law makes Hitler dictator of Germany

On August 3, 1934, the German Parliament passed a law that combined the offices of President and Chancellor, making Adolf Hitler the supreme leader (Fuehrer und Reichskanzler) of Germany. Prior to the law's passage, Hitler had been the German Chancellor with Paul von Hindenberg serving as President. However, Hindenberg died on August 2, and Parliament was pressured to combine the two offices instead of holding an election to replace the deceased President of Germany.

US Congress passed first law regulating immigration

On August 3, 1882, Congress passed the first federal law regulating immigration. Under the statute, state-run boards under contract to the US Secretary of the Treasury were to inspect immigrants according to rules that were uniform in all ports. Boards were prohibited from admitting any immigrant found to be a "convict, lunatic, idiot or any person unable to take care of him or herself without becoming a public charge."

Learn more about eugenics laws restricting immigration.

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