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News EU gives final approval to Croatia membership
EU gives final approval to Croatia membership
Daniel Makosky
June 25, 2011 10:00:00 am

The European Council on Friday agreed to grant Croatia EU membership following six years of accession negotiations. The decision calls for negotiations to close by the end of the month...

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News Greece PM proposes constitutional referendum
Greece PM proposes constitutional referendum
Daniel Makosky
June 19, 2011 12:37:14 pm

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Sunday, while delivering opening remarks to a three-day session of the Greek Parliament , proposed undertaking a constitutional referendum. Papandreou suggested a fall referendum , arguing its...

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News Former Tunisia president denies allegations before trial
Former Tunisia president denies allegations before trial
Daniel Makosky
June 19, 2011 11:21:45 am

The lawyer representing former Tunisian president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali on Sunday denied the numerous charges facing his client, which range from murder and conspiracy to drug use. Ben Ali's trial in absentia...

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News UN rights expert confirms authenticity of Sri Lanka war crimes video
UN rights expert confirms authenticity of Sri Lanka war crimes video
Daniel Makosky
May 30, 2011 12:53:14 pm

UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings Christof Heyns on Monday urged the UN Human Rights Council to conduct further investigations into possible Sri Lankan war crimes after reconfirming the legitimacy of a video of Liberation...

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News Mladic lawyer appeals extradition, seeks independent medical analysis
Mladic lawyer appeals extradition, seeks independent medical analysis
Daniel Makosky
May 30, 2011 11:35:45 am

Milos Saljic, the lawyer representing Ratko Mladic , announced on Monday that he has appealed last week's finding that his client is medically fit for extradition . Serbian authorities must postpone Mladic's extradition until...

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News Florida legislature approves election law revisions
Florida legislature approves election law revisions
Daniel Makosky
May 6, 2011 05:06:50 pm

The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday voted 77-38 to pass controversial legislation revising the state's election laws, only hours after the Senate did so by a 25-13 margin. The bill limits...

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News California Supreme Court permits tobacco suits for subsequent medical conditions
California Supreme Court permits tobacco suits for subsequent medical conditions
Daniel Makosky
May 6, 2011 03:36:43 pm

The Supreme Court of California on Thursday ruled unanimously to allow claims against tobacco companies for smoking-related ailments that arise after the statute of limitations for an earlier condition has elapsed. Though state law...

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News Supreme Court rules federal arbitration law preempts state law
Supreme Court rules federal arbitration law preempts state law
Daniel Makosky
April 27, 2011 02:32:33 pm

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 5-4 in AT&T v. Concepcion that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) , which provides for judicial facilitation of private dispute...

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News Guantanamo physicians ignored evidence of mistreatment: study
Guantanamo physicians ignored evidence of mistreatment: study
Daniel Makosky
April 27, 2011 10:14:42 am

A study released Tuesday by PLoS Medicine asserts that US military medical personnel responsible for treating Guantanamo Bay detainees consciously disregarded evidence of physical and psychological torture. The report's authors, including a retired...

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UK court upholds controversial online copyright infringement act
Daniel Makosky
April 20, 2011 01:08:41 pm

The UK High Court on Wednesday upheld the nation's Digital Economy Act (DEA) , aimed at the prevention of online copyright infringement. Justice Kenneth Parker dismissed four of the five challenges brought in...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Anita Hill testifies about Clarence Thomas sexual harassment

Attorney Anita Hill testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on October 11, 1991 about sexual harassment she suffered from her former supervisor Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by President Ronald Regan for a seat on the US Supreme Court. The US Senate would later confirm Thomas by a vote of 52–48 despite Hill's testimony. Watch the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings on CSPAN.

Vatican II opens

On October 11, 1962, the Second Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church convened in Rome, Italy. Over the next three years, the conference modernized Church Law for the modern era. The most noticeable changes included the celebration of mass in the vernacular, a new emphasis on the role of laypersons, and a greater acceptance of other faiths. Read documents from Vatican II from Church archives.

Harlan Fiske Stone born

On October 11, 1872, Harlan Fiske Stone, future Columbia Law School dean (1910-1924), US Attorney General under President Calvin Coolidge (1924-25), US Supreme Court Associate Justice (1925-41) and Chief Justice (1941-46), was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. As part of a political compromise, Stone became the first Supreme Court nominee to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying for five hours on January 28, 1925.

Harlan Fiske Stone born

On October 11, 1872, Harlan Fiske Stone, future Columbia Law School dean (1910-1924), US Attorney General under President Calvin Coolidge (1924-25), US Supreme Court Associate Justice (1925-41) and Chief Justice (1941-46), was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire.

As part of a political compromise, Stone became the first Supreme Court nominee to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying for five hours on January 28, 1925.

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