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News Bush administration urges Senate not to alter class action bill
Bush administration urges Senate not to alter class action bill
Chris Buell
February 8, 2005 09:46:00 am

The White House has warned senators to pass a class action bill without changes as they began debate on the bill. S. 5 , which would transfer most interstate class actions to federal courts, also enjoys broad support...

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News ICTY judge rejects Milosevic counsel’s attempt to withdraw as trial resumes
ICTY judge rejects Milosevic counsel’s attempt to withdraw as trial resumes
Chris Buell
February 8, 2005 09:25:00 am

Judge Theodor Meron, president judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia , has ruled that two British lawyers appointed to represent former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic may not withdraw from...

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News Indonesian prosecutors seek 8-year sentence for cleric facing terror charges
Indonesian prosecutors seek 8-year sentence for cleric facing terror charges
Chris Buell
February 8, 2005 09:20:00 am

Indonesian prosecutors presenting their case against Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir asked a court Tuesday to sentence him to eight years in prison for terror charges, including a link to the 2002 Bali bombings. Prosecutors' sentence...

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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Tuesday, Feb. 8
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Tuesday, Feb. 8
Chris Buell
February 8, 2005 07:00:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, Feb. 8.In Washington today, the US Senate convenes at 9:30 AM ET for regular business and to consider S. 5 [bill...

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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Monday, Feb. 7
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Monday, Feb. 7
Chris Buell
February 7, 2005 06:00:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, Feb. 7.The US Senate convenes today at 2 PM ET, with a live webcast available via C-SPAN. The Homeland Security and...

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News Former Serbian general surrenders to war crimes tribunal
Former Serbian general surrenders to war crimes tribunal
Chris Buell
February 3, 2005 12:42:00 pm

Retired Serbian General Vladimir Lazarevic turned himself in to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Thursday to face war crimes charges for his role in the violence in Kosovo in the late...

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News Legal points in State of the Union speech draw praise from conservative groups
Legal points in State of the Union speech draw praise from conservative groups
Chris Buell
February 3, 2005 12:06:00 pm

Conservative groups have applauded several legal reforms and initiatives proposed by President Bush Wednesday night in his State of the Union address , in particular his renewed support for a federal constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and...

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News Charge dropped against UK soldier accused of abusing Iraqi detainees
Charge dropped against UK soldier accused of abusing Iraqi detainees
Chris Buell
February 3, 2005 11:28:00 am

British prosecutors Thursday dropped the remaining charge against Lance Cpl. Darren Larkin, one of three UK soldiers on trial for charges of abusing Iraqi captives. Prosecutors said they could not prove that Larkin was the soldier who...

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News Early Iraqi election results show Shiite cleric-endorsed party running strong
Early Iraqi election results show Shiite cleric-endorsed party running strong
Chris Buell
February 3, 2005 10:54:00 am

Six of Iraq's 18 provinces reported partial election returns Thursday that showed the United Iraqi Alliance , a Shiite party, with strong results in the National Assembly race. The Alliance had been endorsed by the country's most powerful...

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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Thursday, Feb. 3
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Thursday, Feb. 3
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February 3, 2005 07:30:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Thursday, Feb. 3.The US Senate convenes at 9:00 AM ET today, and it is expected to vote on the nomination of Alberto...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus

On April 27, 1861, US President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus in Maryland and parts of several midwestern states during the American Civil War. Lincoln took this action to address draft riots and the threat of secession by Union states bordering the Confederacy. The President maintained his suspension even after it was overturned by the federal judiciary in Ex parte Merryman 17 F.Cas. 144 (1861). Learn more about Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus.

War crimes trials of WWII Japanese leaders began

On April 27, 1946, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began its trials in Tokyo, Japan, ruling on the indictments of former Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and 27 associates.

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