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News Vietnam court sentences democracy activist to prison for propaganda
Vietnam court sentences democracy activist to prison for propaganda
David Manes
January 29, 2010 08:22:00 am

A Vietnamese court sentenced writer and democracy activist Pham Thanh Nghien to a four-year prison term on Friday on charges of spreading anti-state propaganda. Foreign observers were not permitted to attend the trial, which took place in the city...

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News China high court announces new anti-corruption rules for judges
China high court announces new anti-corruption rules for judges
David Manes
January 27, 2010 12:48:00 pm

China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Wednesday announced new anti-corruption rules in an effort to increase public confidence in the rule of law. The new regulations prohibit various activities including accepting bribes, having...

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News Uganda war crimes court may include foreign judges
Uganda war crimes court may include foreign judges
David Manes
January 27, 2010 11:50:00 am

Ugandan Principal Judge James Ogoola said Monday that the newly established War Crimes Division (WCD) of the High Court will seek to recruit foreign judges. Ogoola explained the need for foreign...

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News Federal prosecutors announce 7 new indictments in hedge fund probe
Federal prosecutors announce 7 new indictments in hedge fund probe
David Manes
January 22, 2010 09:14:00 am

Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced the indictment of seven more individuals in connection with the probe surrounding Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and former hedge...

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News Kenya forming special tribunal to hear HIV-related legal issues
Kenya forming special tribunal to hear HIV-related legal issues
David Manes
January 22, 2010 08:25:00 am

Kenyan officials on Thursday announced the creation of a special tribunal to hear legal claims dealing with HIV , including discrimination and medical confidentiality cases. The tribunal will have the legal standing and powers of a subordinate...

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News Pakistan high court releases detailed judgment on presidential amnesty order
Pakistan high court releases detailed judgment on presidential amnesty order
David Manes
January 20, 2010 01:59:00 pm

The Supreme Court of Pakistan released its detailed judgment regarding the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) on Wednesday. The ordinance granted President Asif Ali Zardari and 8,000 other government officials immunity from...

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News Botswana tribe to bring land dispute with government to ICJ
Botswana tribe to bring land dispute with government to ICJ
David Manes
January 20, 2010 12:04:00 pm

Spokesperson for the First People of Kalahari (FPK) Roy Sesana announced Tuesday that his organization plans to take its land dispute case against the Botswana government to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) [official...

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News Canada high court declines to hear anti-abortion activist’s tax appeal
Canada high court declines to hear anti-abortion activist’s tax appeal
David Manes
January 15, 2010 08:49:00 am

The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday declined to hear an appeal brought by an anti-abortion advocate who refused to pay taxes on the basis that the money could be used to fund abortion [JURIST news...

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News Federal judge denies new trial for ex-Qwest CEO  Nacchio
Federal judge denies new trial for ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio
David Manes
January 13, 2010 12:47:00 pm

A federal judge on Tuesday denied the request by former Qwest Communications CEO Joseph Nacchio for a new trial on insider trading charges. Nacchio had requested a new trial on the basis that the...

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News SEC files new charges against Bank of America for failing to disclose losses
SEC files new charges against Bank of America for failing to disclose losses
David Manes
January 13, 2010 11:09:00 am

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed new charges Tuesday against Bank of America (BOA) , alleging that the company failure to disclose to its shareholders "extraordinary losses" at Merrill Lynch...

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Sherman Antitrust Act passed by Congress

On July 2, 1890, the Sherman Antitrust Act became the first anti-monopoly legislation passed by Congress. Learn more about the Sherman Act.

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On July 2, 1698, the first steam engine was patented by Thomas Savery. However, the machine had only limited power. Thomas Newcomen in 1712 and James Watt in 1774 would later make the steam engine truly useful, revolutionizing travel. Learn more about the Steam Engine from the University of Dayton.

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