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News European Commission refers Greece and Sweden to ECJ for environmental violations
European Commission refers Greece and Sweden to ECJ for environmental violations
Sung Un Kim
February 21, 2013 12:00:53 pm

The European Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that it is referring Sweden and Greece to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to comply with previous judgments regarding environmental issues. The EC...

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News Lockheed settles securities fraud suit for $19.5 million
Lockheed settles securities fraud suit for $19.5 million
Brandon Gatto
February 21, 2013 11:37:32 am

Lockheed Martin Corp. (Lockheed) on Wednesday agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle a fraud class action claim alleging that the advanced technology company misled investors in violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)...

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News Palestinian protesters dispersed through force by Israel security forces
Palestinian protesters dispersed through force by Israel security forces
Sung Un Kim
February 21, 2013 11:00:43 am

Violence broke out between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers on Thursday during a rally in the West Bank near the town of Beitunia. At least 1,000 protesters were marching to Ofer Prison in support...

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News Federal and state courts each order stay of execution of Georgia death row inmate
Federal and state courts each order stay of execution of Georgia death row inmate
Matthew Pomy
February 21, 2013 10:41:22 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday issued a stay on the execution of Georgia death row inmate Warren Hill minutes before his execution. The court granted the stay ...

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News Egypt upper house approves court-ordered changes to election law
Egypt upper house approves court-ordered changes to election law
Matthew Pomy
February 21, 2013 10:04:07 am

The Egyptian Shura Council approved a draft election law on Thursday, paving the way for parliamentary elections to be held in the next few months. The new election law embodies the key changes to five articles as...

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News Nigeria government ordered to pay US$240 million for 1999 local massacre
Nigeria government ordered to pay US$240 million for 1999 local massacre
Addison Morris
February 21, 2013 09:54:10 am

The Nigerian federal government this week was ordered to pay nearly US$240 million to the community of Odi, which was raided by the military in 1999. Justice Lambo Akanbi of the Federal High Court ruled against the...

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News Supreme Court holds that federal courts should defer to state rulings in habeas proceedings
Supreme Court holds that federal courts should defer to state rulings in habeas proceedings
Julia Zebley
February 21, 2013 09:40:09 am

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Johnson v. Williams that in Tara Williams' case, the California Court of Appeal properly adjudicated her federal Sixth Amendment claim on its merits and...

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UN expert calls on Myanmar to address ongoing human rights issues
Addison Morris
February 21, 2013 09:22:45 am

A UN independent expert Wednesday commended the reform that has been achieved so far in Myanmar while identifying additional human rights issues that still need to be addressed, particularly in the states...

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News Supreme Court rules plain error exists if it was plain at the time of appeal
Supreme Court rules plain error exists if it was plain at the time of appeal
Julia Zebley
February 21, 2013 09:17:15 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Henderson v. United States that an error is "plain" within the meaning of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b) so long as the error was...

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News Supreme Court rules double jeopardy applies even after judicial mistake
Supreme Court rules double jeopardy applies even after judicial mistake
Michael Haggerson
February 20, 2013 03:12:05 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on Wednesday in Evans v. Michigan that double jeopardy applies even if the trial judge acquitted the defendant based upon an erroneous...

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Patent of Toleration grants religious freedom to Protestants in Holy Roman Empire

On October 21, 1781, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II issued the Patent of Toleration, which granted religious freedom to Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire.

First West law reports published

On October 21, 1876, the West Publishing Company, founded by John B. West, published its first law reporter, The Syllabi, which promised to provide Minnesota lawyers with legal intelligence that was "prompt, interesting, full, and at all times thoroughly reliable." The Syllabi eventually became the Northwestern Reporter, which later evolved into West's National Reporter System.

European Patent Institute established

On October 21, 1977, the European Patent Institute (EPI) was established by the European Patent Organisation pursuant to the European Patent Convention. The EPI serves as a non-governmental professional organization for patent lawyers in Europe.

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