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News Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
August 2, 2017 02:39:39 pm

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation imposing new sanctions against Russia and limiting the president's ability to ease existing sanctions. The legislation also imposes sanctions against North Korea and Iran. In a statement...

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News Former Arizona sheriff found guilty of criminal contempt
Former Arizona sheriff found guilty of criminal contempt
Lawrenz Fares
August 2, 2017 10:04:26 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona found former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio guilty of criminal contempt on Monday. The court found Arpaio did not comply with a court order...

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News US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Venezuela president
US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Venezuela president
Lawrenz Fares
August 2, 2017 08:27:08 am

The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday. The sanctions will freeze all of Maduro's assets that are subject to US jurisdiction and will prohibit any US citizens...

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News France court orders government to provide water to Calais refugees
France court orders government to provide water to Calais refugees
Rachel Gerber
August 1, 2017 09:01:13 am

The French government and the Calais region are to furnish water and sanitation to migrants in the area, France's highest administrative court, the Conseil D'Etat ruled Monday. The county has said that it...

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News UK court: Tony Blair not to be prosecuted over Iraq War
UK court: Tony Blair not to be prosecuted over Iraq War
Rachel Gerber
August 1, 2017 08:26:02 am

The UK High Court rejected a "crime of aggression" allegation Monday against former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair by a former Iraq General Abdul Wahed Shannan Al Rabbat. The two justices dismissed the claim as...

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News UN: Philippines must address human rights violations
UN: Philippines must address human rights violations
Autumn Callan
August 1, 2017 07:31:50 am

A group of UN experts for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urged the government of the Philippines on Monday to address reports of human rights violations that include threats against indigenous...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

American actress Mae West sentenced to 10 days for obsecenity

American actress Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail on April 19, 1927 for her participation in a play she wrote and starred in entitled "Sex." The play depicts the tribulations and adventures of a prostitute named Margy. The New York Police Department raided a performance, and West was charged with obscenity and behavior designed to corrupt the morals of youth. Learn more about West's arrest and sentence from PBS.

Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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