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News Honduras high court rules Zelaya cannot return to power
Honduras high court rules Zelaya cannot return to power
Brian Jackson
November 26, 2009 09:52:00 am

The Honduran Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that ousted former president Manuel Zelaya cannot legally return to office. The court's decision is a significant blow to Zelaya's prospects for regaining...

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New York high court rules same-sex spouses of state employees entitled to benefits
Brian Jackson
November 20, 2009 08:21:00 am

The New York Court of Appeals on Thursday dismissed a challenge to two policies that provide benefits to same-sex couples married outside of the state. The first policy was a 2006 decision by the Westchester...

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UK court orders release of details of ex-Guantanamo detainee’s treatment
Brian Jackson
November 19, 2009 02:38:00 pm

The UK High Court ruled Thursday that the details of the detention of Binyam Mohamed in Pakistan in 2002 must be released. This most recent decision is the latest in a series of back...

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Salt Lake City bans sexual orientation discrimination with Mormon support
Brian Jackson
November 13, 2009 09:44:00 am

The Salt Lake City Council has passed an a ordinance prohibiting employment and housing discrimination based on sexual orientation, after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) gave its support. The...

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US seeks seizure of mosques from Islamic foundation alleged to be Iran front
Brian Jackson
November 13, 2009 08:23:00 am

The US government on Thursday amended a complaint against Islamic charity the Alavi Foundation to include a request for the seizure of assets, including four mosques, claiming that the organization is actually controlled by the Iranian government....

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Second Circuit rules CIA did not infringe ex-agent Plame’s free speech rights
Brian Jackson
November 12, 2009 04:20:00 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Thursday that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) did not violate the free speech rights of former agent Valerie Plame when...

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Intel settles antitrust dispute with rival AMD for $1.25 billion
Brian Jackson
November 12, 2009 03:16:00 pm

Computer microchip manufacturer Intel on Thursday agreed to settle all outstanding legal issues with rival Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) by paying paying its competitor $1.25 billion. The terms of the settlement were laid out in press releases...

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House finance committee approves investor protections bill
Brian Jackson
November 5, 2009 01:10:00 pm

The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on Wednesday voted 41-28 for passage of the Investor Protection Act . Among the regulations included in the bill are an enhancement...

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Maine voters approve expansion of medical marijuana law
Brian Jackson
November 4, 2009 10:18:00 am

Voters in Maine on Tuesday approved an expansion of the state's existing medical marijuana laws by a 59 to 41 percent margin , with 87 percent of precincts reporting. The proposed legislation, Question...

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Brian Jackson
October 30, 2009 09:28:00 am

Suspected al Qaeda sleeper agent Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri was sentenced Thursday to eight-and-a-half years in prison for conspiracy to help the terrorist organization, including researching potential targets within the US for chemical weapon...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Puerto Ricans granted US Citizenship

On March 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting Puerto Rico status as a United States territory and granting all of its residents US citizenship. The Bill furthermore constructed a government and a bill of rights for the island and allowed its residents to serve in the US military. In 1952, the rights of Puerto Rico and its residents were further extended when the island promulgated its own constitution.

Lord Mansfield born

Lord Mansfield (William Murray), Chief Justice of the King's Bench and developer of English commercial law, was born in Scone, Scotland, on March 2, 1702. Learn more about Lord Mansfield.

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