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News Pennsylvania AG files lawsuit against Navient over student loan practices
Pennsylvania AG files lawsuit against Navient over student loan practices
Erik Slobe
October 6, 2017 09:00:16 am

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit Thursday in the Middle District of Pennsylvania against Navient Corporation over unlawful student loan origination and servicing practices. The lawsuit alleges that Navient violated Pennsylvania's Unfair...

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News Pennsylvania AG, Senator call on FCC to help stop unlawful robocalls
Pennsylvania AG, Senator call on FCC to help stop unlawful robocalls
Erik Slobe
October 6, 2017 08:26:06 am

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Senator Bob Casey sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Wednesday requesting that the FCC implement rules to target and eliminate unlawful robocalls. The FCC has previously...

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News Federal judge upholds Arpaio pardon and dismisses contempt case
Federal judge upholds Arpaio pardon and dismisses contempt case
Lawrenz Fares
October 5, 2017 04:19:12 pm

Judge Susan Bolton of the US District Court for the District of Arizona upheld President Trump's pardon of former Arizona Sherriff Joe Arpaio and dismissed the contempt case against Arpaio during a...

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News Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce bill to lessen sentences for drug offenses
Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce bill to lessen sentences for drug offenses
Lawrenz Fares
October 5, 2017 02:22:14 pm

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced a bill on Wednesday that aims to reduce prison sentences for non-violent drug offenders. The bill, sponsored by 10 senators from both sides of the aisle, seeks to reduce rather than...

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News Canada lawmakers approve bill banning visas for rights abusers
Canada lawmakers approve bill banning visas for rights abusers
Rachel Gerber
October 5, 2017 02:02:21 pm

Canada's House of Commons on Wednesday passed bill S-226 , the "Magnitsky Act," which would allow for the Canadian government to take "restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human...

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News Sessions reverses DOJ stance on discrimination protection for transgender workers
Sessions reverses DOJ stance on discrimination protection for transgender workers
Rachel Gerber
October 5, 2017 01:12:33 pm

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent a memo to US Attorneys Wednesday stating that Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination does not extend to discrimination based on gender identity.Accordingly, Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination...

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News Spain Constitutional Court blocks Catalonia parliamentary session on independence
Spain Constitutional Court blocks Catalonia parliamentary session on independence
Ram Eachambadi | JURIST Staff
October 5, 2017 12:58:02 pm

Spain's Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the suspension of Catalonia's planned parliamentary session on independence next week warning Catalan parliament speaker Carme Forcadell and other members of his speakers' board that they will be subject to prosecution if...

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News Supreme Court clears path for Alabama execution
Supreme Court clears path for Alabama execution
Ram Eachambadi | JURIST Staff
October 5, 2017 11:35:49 am

A divided US Supreme Court on Wednesday vacated an injunction granted by the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit , clearing the way for the State of Alabama to execute Jeffrey Lynn Borden....

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News DOJ confirms investigation of university affirmative action programs
DOJ confirms investigation of university affirmative action programs
Miracle Jones
October 5, 2017 09:59:09 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed on Thursday affirmative action in university admissions is currently under investigation. The confirmation came via a refusal by the DOJ to honor Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request...

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News ACLU sues Chicago police for disability and race violations
ACLU sues Chicago police for disability and race violations
Miracle Jones
October 5, 2017 08:13:29 am

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU-IL) filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing the Chicago Police Department (CPD) of widespread abuses against people with disabilities and ethnic minorities. Thesuit follows the release...

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty extended indefinitely

On May 11, 1995, over 170 signatory nations agreed to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) indefinitely. The NPT is an agreement signed by 189 countries to control the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology based on the principles of disarmament, non-proliferation, and the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968 with a provision for review conferences every five years. During the 1995 review conference in New York City, member countries decided to keep the treaty open indefinitely. Learn more about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty from the United Nations.

Massachusetts repealed law banning Christmas

On May 11, 1682, the Massachusetts General Court repealed two laws that had banned the celebration of Christmas and had authorized capital punishment for expelled Quakers returning to the colony. Learn more about the state's ban on Christmas.

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