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News Supreme Court hears arguments on class certification, sentencing laws
Supreme Court hears arguments on class certification, sentencing laws
Ann Riley
April 25, 2011 02:37:46 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Erica P John Fund v. Halliburton . The court will determine whether investor losses need...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on prison sentences, patents
Supreme Court hears arguments on prison sentences, patents
Ann Riley
April 18, 2011 03:59:10 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Tapia v. United States to determine whether a district court may impose a longer prison sentence...

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News Italy lower house approves bill effectively cutting Berlusconi bribery trial short
Italy lower house approves bill effectively cutting Berlusconi bribery trial short
Ann Riley
April 14, 2011 08:58:36 am

The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved legislation by a vote of 314-296 Wednesday to shorten the statute of limitations for criminal trials of defendants who do not have prior convictions. The...

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News Berlusconi calls tax fraud hearing ‘waste of time’
Berlusconi calls tax fraud hearing ‘waste of time’
Ann Riley
April 11, 2011 02:25:49 pm

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi attended a hearing in Milan on Monday to defend himself against charges of tax fraud. After just two-and-a-half hours, Berlusconi left the trial saying the...

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Alabama House approves Arizona-style immigration bill
Ann Riley
April 7, 2011 08:35:11 am

The Alabama State House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to create an illegal immigration policy comparable to the controversial Arizona law . The bill, approved...

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Holder announces 9/11 conspirators to face military trials
Ann Riley
April 4, 2011 02:23:45 pm

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other co-conspirators will be tried before a military commission for their roles in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Holder,...

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US to seek second term on UN rights council
Ann Riley
March 31, 2011 08:24:43 am

The US Department of State announced on Wednesday that it would pursue a second term on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) . In continuing its membership, the US intends to further its stand...

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FTC settles with Google on charges of ‘Buzz’ privacy violations
Ann Riley
March 31, 2011 07:49:49 am

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with Google over charges that the Internet giant breached consumer privacy rights and was misleading during the...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on Arizona campaign finance scheme
Supreme Court hears arguments on Arizona campaign finance scheme
Ann Riley
March 28, 2011 04:54:57 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two consolidated cases concerning campaign financing . In Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett [oral arguments transcript,...

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News Ninth Circuit refuses to lift same-sex marriage ban
Ninth Circuit refuses to lift same-sex marriage ban
Ann Riley
March 24, 2011 08:49:38 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday denied a motion to lift the stay order prohibiting gay couples from marrying while an appeal of the invalidation of Proposition 8...

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Dutch East India Company established

On March 20, 1602, the States-General of the Netherlands established the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The creation edict granted VOC a monopoly over Dutch colonial activities in Asia for twenty-one years. During that time, VOC became the world's first multinational company and the first to issue stock. Read a history of the VOC and view the world's oldest share of stock, as issued by the VOC.

First woman executed by electric chair

On March 20, 1899, Martha Place, convicted of the murder of her stepdaughter, became the first woman to die in the electric chair. The execution was carried out at New York's Auburn Prison.

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