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News California Governor signs sweeping digital privacy bill into law
California Governor signs sweeping digital privacy bill into law
Dominic Yobbi
October 11, 2015 03:18:51 pm

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday night signed into law the California Electronic Communications Act (CECA) , a law that many are touting as a substantial step forward for digital privacy and protecting users' rights....

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News EU court rules UK discriminatory tests for migrants are legal
EU court rules UK discriminatory tests for migrants are legal
Dominic Yobbi
October 7, 2015 08:29:44 am

The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that the UK's practice of administering a residence test to migrants for benefit payments is legal. The court, as it normally does, followed the opinion written by the advocate general at...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on conspiracies, arbitration agreements
Supreme Court hears arguments on conspiracies, arbitration agreements
Dominic Yobbi
October 7, 2015 07:31:39 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on two cases. In Ocasio v. US the court heard arguments on whether a conspiracy to commit extortion requires that the conspirators...

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News Rights groups criticize UN Yemen resolution
Rights groups criticize UN Yemen resolution
Dominic Yobbi
October 4, 2015 12:51:40 pm

Human rights organizations on Friday criticized the UN Human Rights Council for passing a resolution on Yemen that does not call for an independent international war crimes investigation. The Netherlands, backed by other Western countries, had...

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News Class action lawsuit filed against maker of Natural American Spirit cigarettes
Class action lawsuit filed against maker of Natural American Spirit cigarettes
Dominic Yobbi
October 4, 2015 12:16:53 pm

The company that manufactures American Spirit cigarettes is the subject of a new class action lawsuit . The lawsuit, filed by a Florida law firm Wednesday against Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company and its parent company...

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UN rights expert expresses concern over World Bank abuses
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September 30, 2015 08:29:26 am

The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights on Tuesday expressed deep concern over human rights abuses committed by the World Bank , going as far as to call the World Bank...

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News Federal appeals court revives New York credit card surcharge ban
Federal appeals court revives New York credit card surcharge ban
Dominic Yobbi
September 30, 2015 07:21:45 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday ruled that a New York state law banning retailers from imposing surcharges on credit card purchases was constitutional, overruling a lower court decision....

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France launches first airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria
Dominic Yobbi
September 27, 2015 03:05:26 pm

France's government on Sunday announced that it has launched its first airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria. The attack targeted an IS training camp in order to prevent attacks against French interests in...

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NJ court broadens police authority in warrantless car searches
Dominic Yobbi
September 27, 2015 01:16:35 pm

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to broaden police authority to search vehicles without a warrant based on probable cause. The ruling, which was decided 5-2, was praised by the state attorney general...

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US Senate votes against 20-week abortion ban bill
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September 23, 2015 09:20:52 am

The US Senate on Tuesday voted against a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of gestation. Supporters of the bill, which needed 60 votes but only received 54, contend...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Inquisition of Galileo begins

On April 12, 1633, the Roman Catholic Church began its formal inquisition of Galileo Galilei on charges of heresy. Galileo was tried by the Roman Inquisition "for holding as true the false doctrine taught by some that the sun is the center of the world" in direct contradiction to the Catholic Church's teaching that man and the Earth are the center of the Universe. Galileo was found "vehemently suspect of heresy" and sentenced to life in prison. His punishment was later commuted to house arrest. Learn more about the trial of Galileo Galilei.

President Clinton cited for contempt in Paula Jones case

On April 12, 1999, US District Judge Susan Webber Wright found President Bill Clinton in contempt of court in the Paula Jones case, concluding that the President had provided "intentionally false" evidence in that case about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

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