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News UN Security Council rejects three proposed resolutions on the crisis in Syria
UN Security Council rejects three proposed resolutions on the crisis in Syria
Akira Tomlinson
April 11, 2018 11:45:51 am

The UN Security Council on Tuesday voted not to adopt three proposed resolutions that would implement measures to investigate the use of chemical weapons, among other issues, in Syria. Two drafts were proposed in response to...

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News Federal judge dismisses suit challenging Massachusetts weapon ban
Federal judge dismisses suit challenging Massachusetts weapon ban
Akira Tomlinson
April 9, 2018 01:09:05 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts on Friday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Massachusetts weapon ban, finding that the weapons banned fall outside of the scope of the Second Amendment...

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News UN Chief urges for civilian protection in Syria after alleged chemical weapons attack
UN Chief urges for civilian protection in Syria after alleged chemical weapons attack
Akira Tomlinson
April 9, 2018 11:47:41 am

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed concern over renewed violence and reports of chemical weapons attacks against civilians in Douma, Syria. According to Guterres, he has received reports of airstrikes and shelling, violence resulting in civilians' death,...

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News Vermont Senate approves final version of gun restriction law
Vermont Senate approves final version of gun restriction law
Akira Tomlinson
April 2, 2018 11:50:53 am

The Vermont Senate on Friday voted 17-13 to approve legislation that will place restrictions on access to guns and gun-altering devices. Some of the measures include raising the purchase age for guns to 21 and...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments in Maryland gerrymandering case
Supreme Court hears arguments in Maryland gerrymandering case
Akira Tomlinson
March 28, 2018 06:05:13 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in Benisek v. Lamone , a high-profile partisan-gerrymandering case out of Maryland. The case involves the 6th congressional district in Maryland, which was predominantly Republican for two decades....

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News Amnesty: Australia proposed laws infringe on whistleblowers and nonprofits
Amnesty: Australia proposed laws infringe on whistleblowers and nonprofits
Akira Tomlinson
March 26, 2018 02:09:15 pm

Amnesty International (AI) said Monday that the Australian government must discard two new proposed bills that they claim have the ability to infringe on civil work and whistleblower rights and limit scrutiny of the government. AI...

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News Federal appeals court upholds Department of Labor fiduciary rule
Federal appeals court upholds Department of Labor fiduciary rule
Akira Tomlinson
March 15, 2018 07:51:49 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Tuesday upheld the US Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule. The fiduciary rule placed fixed indexed annuities to fall under the Best Interest Contract...

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News DOJ submits regulation to ban devices that allow guns to rapid-fire
DOJ submits regulation to ban devices that allow guns to rapid-fire
Akira Tomlinson
March 12, 2018 11:20:51 am

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday submitted a regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would ban devices that allow guns to rapid-fire. The regulation would revise the definition of...

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News UN rights expert: Syria war a ‘colossal human tragedy’
UN rights expert: Syria war a ‘colossal human tragedy’
Akira Tomlinson
March 12, 2018 10:39:10 am

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said Friday that the seven-year war in Syria has created a "colossal human tragedy" that has left thousands death, millions homeless and millions seeking asylum. According to the High...

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News Supreme Court decides appropriate standard of review for ‘insider’ status
Supreme Court decides appropriate standard of review for ‘insider’ status
Akira Tomlinson
March 5, 2018 12:23:49 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in US Bank National Association v. Village at Lakeridge that the correct standard of review for determining whether an individual is an "insider" for bankruptcy proceeding purposes...

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On October 5, 1941, US Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis died at the age of 84. Brandeis had become the first Jewish justice on the United States Supreme Court in 1916 after a hotly-contested nomination battle. Learn more about Louis Brandeis from Oyez.

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