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News Sessions orders federal probe into Charlottesville violence
Sessions orders federal probe into Charlottesville violence
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
August 14, 2017 02:03:38 pm

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Saturday announced a federal civil rights investigation into the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. A "Unite the Right" rally turned deadly when counter-protesters clashed with members of white nationalist groups...

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News Federal judge allows lawsuit over CIA interrogation techniques to proceed
Federal judge allows lawsuit over CIA interrogation techniques to proceed
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
August 8, 2017 03:54:29 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington on Monday denied a motion for summary judgment filed by two psychologists who devised the torture techniques used on three former Central Intelligence Agency...

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News Myanmar government inquiry finds no crimes against humanity in Rakhine violence
Myanmar government inquiry finds no crimes against humanity in Rakhine violence
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
August 7, 2017 01:15:02 pm

An inquiry conducted by the Myanmar government has found no crimes against humanity were committed during violent clashes in Rakhine state last year, Vice President Myint Swe said Sunday. Speaking to reporters at the release of...

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News Federal appeals court overturns Blackwater murder conviction
Federal appeals court overturns Blackwater murder conviction
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
August 4, 2017 03:25:06 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday overturned the murder conviction of a former Blackwater Worldwide security guard and ordered resentencing of three others for the killing of unarmed Iraqi...

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News Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
August 2, 2017 02:39:39 pm

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation imposing new sanctions against Russia and limiting the president's ability to ease existing sanctions. The legislation also imposes sanctions against North Korea and Iran. In a statement...

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News Supreme Court to rule in New Jersey sports betting case
Supreme Court to rule in New Jersey sports betting case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 27, 2017 03:26:14 pm

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in six cases Tuesday. In the consolidated cases of Christie v. NCAA and National Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association v. NCAA , the court will consider whether a New Jersey...

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News Supreme Court allows use of public funds for religious school playground
Supreme Court allows use of public funds for religious school playground
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 26, 2017 04:01:23 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer that the Missouri Department of Natural Resources policy of excluding religious organizations from receiving grants violates the First...

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News Supreme Court rules against Wisconsin family in land taking case
Supreme Court rules against Wisconsin family in land taking case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 23, 2017 01:44:43 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Friday in Murr v. Wisconsin that the lower court was correct in determining that a Wisconsin family's property was a single unit and the government's action did not...

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News Supreme Court limits suits by post 9/11 detainees
Supreme Court limits suits by post 9/11 detainees
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 19, 2017 12:50:37 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled 4-2 Monday in Ziglar v. Abbasi that Muslim men detained in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks cannot sue top US officials. The three consolidated cases center on the...

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News Supreme Court strikes down law prohibiting disparaging trademarks
Supreme Court strikes down law prohibiting disparaging trademarks
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
June 19, 2017 10:50:12 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Matal v. Tam that a law prohibiting disparaging trademarks is a violates the First Amendment . The Lanham Act provides that no trademark shall be refused...

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Guyana gains independence

On May 26, 1966, Guyana gained independence from the United Kingdom.

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