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News Federal judge blocks North Carolina ‘choose life’ license plates
Federal judge blocks North Carolina ‘choose life’ license plates
Max Slater
November 29, 2011 12:31:23 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ordered an injunction on Monday to prevent North Carolina from issuing specialty license plates that display a pro-life message, signifying a victory [press...

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News Federal judge blocks Citigroup-SEC settlement
Federal judge blocks Citigroup-SEC settlement
Drew Singer
November 29, 2011 11:55:47 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday blocked a proposed $285 million settlement with Citigroup Inc over the sale of toxic mortgage debt. The US Securities...

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News Lebanon tribunal leader defends institution
Lebanon tribunal leader defends institution
Drew Singer
November 29, 2011 11:41:46 am

President of the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Judge David Baragwanath on Monday issued a statement defending his program following a visit to Lebanon. Tribunal Vice President Judge Ralph Riachi...

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News Vietnam appeals court reduces sentence of pro-democracy blogger
Vietnam appeals court reduces sentence of pro-democracy blogger
Jennie Ryan
November 29, 2011 11:14:21 am

An appeals court in Vietnam reduced the sentence of pro-democracy blogger and professor Pham Minh Hoang , alias Phan Kien Quoc, by more than half on Tuesday. Hoang was sentenced in August to three years...

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News Libya revolutionaries continue to detain suspected Gaddafi mercenaries: UN report
Libya revolutionaries continue to detain suspected Gaddafi mercenaries: UN report
Rebecca DiLeonardo
November 29, 2011 10:58:24 am

An estimated 7,000 detainees are still being held without due process by Libyan revolutionaries, according to a UN report made public Monday. The report to the UN Security Council, by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon , says that...

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News Malaysia lawmakers advance ban on street protests
Malaysia lawmakers advance ban on street protests
Jennie Ryan
November 29, 2011 10:17:50 am

Malaysia's lower house of Parliament approved a new law on Tuesday that would ban street protests and impose tougher restrictions on demonstrators in the nation. The Peaceful Assembly Bill contains an outright ban on street...

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News Bahrain court postpones ruling on capital case appeal, resumes retrial of medics
Bahrain court postpones ruling on capital case appeal, resumes retrial of medics
Alexandra Malatesta
November 29, 2011 09:58:33 am

A Bahrain civilian court on Monday postponed its ruling on the appeals of two protesters sentenced to death for the murder of police officers during anti-government protests. Also Monday, a Bahrain military tribunal resumed...

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News Kenya court issues arrest warrant for Sudan president al-Bashir
Kenya court issues arrest warrant for Sudan president al-Bashir
Alexandra Malatesta
November 29, 2011 09:29:25 am

The Kenyan High Court ruled Monday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir must be arrested if he ever returns to Kenya. The ruling was in response to al-Bashir's second visit , where Kenya joined...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on real estate lawsuits, jurisdiction
Supreme Court hears arguments on real estate lawsuits, jurisdiction
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
November 28, 2011 03:29:07 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases. In First American Financial Corp v. Edwards , the court heard arguments on whether a plaintiff has standing to sue, on behalf...

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News UN report: Syria committing human rights violations
UN report: Syria committing human rights violations
Sung Un Kim
November 28, 2011 02:17:40 pm

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria reported Monday that the Syrian Arab Republic has committed numerous human rights violations including torture, sexual violence, use of excessive force and violations of the right to...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Anita Hill testifies about Clarence Thomas sexual harassment

Attorney Anita Hill testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on October 11, 1991 about sexual harassment she suffered from her former supervisor Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by President Ronald Regan for a seat on the US Supreme Court. The US Senate would later confirm Thomas by a vote of 52–48 despite Hill's testimony. Watch the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings on CSPAN.

Vatican II opens

On October 11, 1962, the Second Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church convened in Rome, Italy. Over the next three years, the conference modernized Church Law for the modern era. The most noticeable changes included the celebration of mass in the vernacular, a new emphasis on the role of laypersons, and a greater acceptance of other faiths. Read documents from Vatican II from Church archives.

Harlan Fiske Stone born

On October 11, 1872, Harlan Fiske Stone, future Columbia Law School dean (1910-1924), US Attorney General under President Calvin Coolidge (1924-25), US Supreme Court Associate Justice (1925-41) and Chief Justice (1941-46), was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. As part of a political compromise, Stone became the first Supreme Court nominee to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying for five hours on January 28, 1925.

Harlan Fiske Stone born

On October 11, 1872, Harlan Fiske Stone, future Columbia Law School dean (1910-1924), US Attorney General under President Calvin Coolidge (1924-25), US Supreme Court Associate Justice (1925-41) and Chief Justice (1941-46), was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire.

As part of a political compromise, Stone became the first Supreme Court nominee to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying for five hours on January 28, 1925.

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