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News US women’s soccer players file complaint over wage discrimination
US women’s soccer players file complaint over wage discrimination
Justin Cosgrove
March 31, 2016 03:45:26 pm

Five members of the US women's soccer team said Thursday that have filed an equal pay complaint against the US Soccer Federation with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) . The players, Carli Lloyd, Beck...

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News FTC sues Volkswagen for false advertising
FTC sues Volkswagen for false advertising
Justin Cosgrove
March 29, 2016 03:57:15 pm

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit Tuesday against Volkswagen AG (VW) for false advertising. VW's sales have taken a major hit in the US since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed in...

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News Supreme Court declines to hear Blagojevich’s appeal of corruption convictions
Supreme Court declines to hear Blagojevich’s appeal of corruption convictions
Justin Cosgrove
March 29, 2016 03:52:25 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from former Illinois governor Rob Blagojevich. In 2013 Blagojevich was found guilty on 18 charges of corruption in his second trial and ultimately sentenced...

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News UN rights chief concerned over ‘collective expulsion’ of migrants after EU-Turkey deal
UN rights chief concerned over ‘collective expulsion’ of migrants after EU-Turkey deal
Justin Cosgrove
March 24, 2016 04:35:29 pm

The top UN official for human rights expressed serious concern on Thursday over a recent agreement between the EU and Turkey to "stem the flow" of refugees and migrants into Greece and Europe. UN High Commissioner for Human...

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News DOJ unseals indictments against 7 Iranian computer specialists
DOJ unseals indictments against 7 Iranian computer specialists
Justin Cosgrove
March 24, 2016 04:19:12 pm

The US Department of Justice on Thursday unsealed the indictment against seven Iranian computer specialists. The computer specialists regularly works for the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The indictment charged that the computer specialists...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments in Puerto Rico bankruptcy case
Supreme Court hears arguments in Puerto Rico bankruptcy case
Justin Cosgrove
March 22, 2016 04:01:09 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in two cases. In Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax Free Trust, consolidated with Acosta-Febo v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust , the court is considering whether...

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News Lawsuit filed against city of Los Angeles for endangering homeless
Lawsuit filed against city of Los Angeles for endangering homeless
Justin Cosgrove
March 15, 2016 03:37:32 pm

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Monday accusing the city of Los Angeles of endangering homeless people. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles , alleges that the city has...

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News Federal judge questions whether courts have standing to decide Mississippi flag debate
Federal judge questions whether courts have standing to decide Mississippi flag debate
Justin Cosgrove
March 15, 2016 03:15:55 pm

A federal judge filed an order on Monday for attorneys to submit arguments as to whether the court system has standing to decide if Mississippi should remove the Confederate battle emblem that as been on the state flag...

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News UN: South Sudan experiencing ‘horrendous’ human rights situation
UN: South Sudan experiencing ‘horrendous’ human rights situation
Justin Cosgrove
March 11, 2016 12:55:59 pm

The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Friday released a report describing a multitude of atrocious human rights violations taking place in South Sudan as part of the South Sudan Civil War . This report...

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News North Korea leader Kim Jong-un orders more nuclear tests
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un orders more nuclear tests
Justin Cosgrove
March 11, 2016 12:09:29 pm

North Korea's state-run news agency (KCNA) reported Friday that Kim Jong-un watched a ballistic missile launch test, and ordered more tests, in order to improve the country's nuclear attack capabilities. This test is believed to have taken...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

11th Amendent to US Constitution ratified

On February 7, 1795, the 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect with ratification by North Carolina. Adopted in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court's ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia, the amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Learn more about the meaning and history of the 11th Amendment from the National Constitution Center.

Maastricht Treaty signed, creating EU

On February 7, 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed by the members of the European Community, creating the European Union. Officially called the Treaty on the European Union, the original Maastricht Treaty went into force on November 1, 1993. The current Maastricht Treaty includes amendments from later EU treaties.

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