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News Halliburton seeks extension to prepare defense for Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims
Halliburton seeks extension to prepare defense for Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims
Sarah Paulsworth
October 2, 2010 03:28:01 pm

Halliburton Energy Services and several other companies being sued in connection with April's Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico filed a request on Friday seeking more time to prepare...

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Pakistan files complaint protesting NATO air strikes
Daniel Makosky
October 2, 2010 03:09:10 pm

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday lodged a protest with NATO and its International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) regarding air strikes that crossed into Pakistani territory. The complaint stems from...

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News Israel denies entry to Nobel laureate after involvement in Gaza aid shipment
Israel denies entry to Nobel laureate after involvement in Gaza aid shipment
Daniel Makosky
October 2, 2010 02:46:49 pm

An Israeli district court on Friday rejected Irish Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Maguire's request to gain entry into the country. Maguire, traveling to Israel for a conference of Nobel laureates, was arrested on Tuesday upon her...

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Ukraine constitutional court expands presidential powers
Zach Zagger
October 1, 2010 02:20:59 pm

The Constitutional Court of Ukraine ruled Friday that a 2004 law that transferred powers from the presidency to parliament was unconstitutional, ordering the powers be restored to the president. The ruling invalidates the reforms passed...

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UN releases long-awaited report on human rights violations in DRC
Brian Jackson
October 1, 2010 01:55:52 pm

The UN on Friday released a report on war crimes and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The report, originally expected to be released in September , lists 617 of the most...

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Senators introduce immigration reform bill
Matt Glenn
October 1, 2010 12:42:22 pm

US Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 Wednesday, which, if passed would greatly change US immigration law. The bill incorporates previously proposed...

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UN rights panel to appoint expert on freedom of expression, assembly
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 1, 2010 10:18:01 am

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted resolutions Thursday establishing the mandate of a Special Rapporteur for freedom of association and assembly. The Special Rapporteur will be responsible for reporting on how nations promote freedom...

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Dutch lawmaker announces plans to ban burqa
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 1, 2010 09:09:28 am

Dutch politician Geert Wilders said Thursday that the Netherlands will ban the burqa and other full Islamic veils as part of the government's plan to form a minority coalition. The Liberals and...

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US government introduces new offshore drilling regulations
Daniel Makosky
October 1, 2010 08:20:11 am

US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Thursday announced new guidelines intended to increase the safety of offshore drilling. The Drilling Safety Rule addresses specifications for and oversight of flow control mechanisms and well bore integrity,...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

World Intellectual Property Organization created

On April 26, 1970, the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) went into force, creating WIPO. WIPO is a United Nations agency that works to promote intellectual property rights in the international community. Today, 184 nations have signed the convention.

Learn more about WIPO.

US soldier arrested for killing John Wilkes Booth

On April 26, 1865, Sergeant Thomas P. Corbett was placed under technical arrest for killing John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln.

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