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News Virgina Tech unlawfully failed to notify students of shooting: report
Virgina Tech unlawfully failed to notify students of shooting: report
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 9, 2010 03:48:32 pm

Officials at Virginia Tech acted unlawfully by waiting too long to notify students during the 2007 shootings , according to a report released Thursday by the US Department of Education...

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News Thailand court dismisses second case against ruling party
Thailand court dismisses second case against ruling party
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 9, 2010 02:26:57 pm

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed a second case against the ruling Democrat Party for alleged misuse of campaign funds. The court voted 4-3 to dismiss the case on procedural grounds, allowing...

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News Federal judge dismisses challenge to California affirmative action ban
Federal judge dismisses challenge to California affirmative action ban
LaToya Sawyer
December 9, 2010 02:15:15 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to California's affirmative action ban in public university admissions. The ban, approved by voters...

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News Federal judge dismisses New Jersey health care suit
Federal judge dismisses New Jersey health care suit
Andrea Bottorff
December 9, 2010 12:55:21 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of New Jersey on Wednesday granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a physician organization challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted health...

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News House approves immigration reform bill
House approves immigration reform bill
Andrea Bottorff
December 9, 2010 11:43:58 am

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would provide a path to permanent resident status for some high school graduates who enter the military or enroll in a college degree...

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News Obama signs bill funding minority farmer settlements
Obama signs bill funding minority farmer settlements
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 9, 2010 11:04:37 am

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a bill authorizing funds for a settlement with minority farmers over discrimination claims. The settlements include $3.4 billion to resolve claims that the Department of...

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News House approves bill preventing US trial of Guantanamo detainees
House approves bill preventing US trial of Guantanamo detainees
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 9, 2010 09:09:14 am

The US House of Representatives voted 212-206 Wednesday in favor of a defense spending bill that includes a provision preventing Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred to the US...

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News South Korea says Facebook not complying with data privacy laws
South Korea says Facebook not complying with data privacy laws
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
December 8, 2010 04:23:08 pm

A South Korean regulator said Wednesday that Facebook is not in compliance with the nation's data privacy laws and must more earnestly seek consent from users before accessing their personal information. The Korean Communications Commission...

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News ACLU appeals CIA rendition case to Supreme Court
ACLU appeals CIA rendition case to Supreme Court
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
December 8, 2010 03:37:07 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Tuesday filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling dismissing its suit over the CIA's extraordinary rendition program [JURIST...

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News France court begins trial of Chilean officials over Pinochet-era disappearances
France court begins trial of Chilean officials over Pinochet-era disappearances
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
December 8, 2010 03:31:17 pm

A French court began proceedings in absentia Wednesday against 14 former Chilean officials over the disappearance of four French citizens during the regime of Augusto Pinochet . The defendants are primarily high-ranking military officers, including...

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