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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
Chris Buell
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

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 signed into law

US President Millard Filmore signed the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 on September 18 of that year, obliging law enforcement to arrest escaped slaves in all US states, including those where slavery was not legal. Free black men and women were endangered by the act's passage as they were at risk of being falsely identified as escaped slaves. The act heightened tensions between abolitionists in the North and slaveholders in the South, contributing to what would become the Civil War eleven years later. Learn more about the Fugitive Slave Act from the National Constitution Center.

Jurist Joseph Story born

On September 18, 1797, future US Supreme Court Justice, Harvard law professor, and legal author Joseph Story was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts. West Virginia University law professor James Elkins notes that Story was also a poet; learn more about Story and read a couple of his poems here.

Anti-Corn Law League created in UK

On September 18, 1838, the Anti-Corn Law League was created in the United Kingdom. As the name suggests, the purpose of the association was to press for the abolition of British Corn Laws, which were indeed repealed in 1846. After the repeal, the organization worked to oppose other protectionist measures in the UK. The weekly news publication, The Economist, was founded as part of the anti-corn law movement.

Jurist Joseph Story born

On September 18, 1797, future US Supreme Court Justice, Harvard law professor, and legal author Joseph Story was born at Marblehead, Massachusetts.

West Virginiia University law professor James Elkins notes that Story was also a poet - learn more about Story and read a couple of his poems here.

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