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News UN Hariri tribunal could start prosecutions March 1
UN Hariri tribunal could start prosecutions March 1
Jake Oresick
November 29, 2008 08:01:00 am

The UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon could begin prosecuting suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on March 1, 2009 with its prosecutor's scheduled arrival at The Hague, according...

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News Germany court grants parole to former Red Army Faction leader
Germany court grants parole to former Red Army Faction leader
Jake Oresick
November 24, 2008 04:14:00 pm

A Stuttgart court on Monday granted parole for Christian Klar, a leader of the militant Red Army Faction (RAF) , after Klar served 26 years in prison on nine counts of murder and 11 counts of attempted murder....

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News California high court agrees to hear Proposition 8 challenges
California high court agrees to hear Proposition 8 challenges
Jake Oresick
November 20, 2008 09:19:00 am

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday agreed to hear challenges to Proposition 8 , the ballot measure that amended the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage, while refusing a petition to...

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News Philippines judicial selection oversight group formed
Philippines judicial selection oversight group formed
Jake Oresick
November 17, 2008 12:32:00 pm

Philippines bar leaders, retired judges, attorneys, law schools and business leaders Monday formed an unofficial judicial oversight group dedicated to providing transparency in the selection of seven justices to the Supreme Court of the Philippines...

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News Europe court rejects Lego trademark appeal
Europe court rejects Lego trademark appeal
Jake Oresick
November 13, 2008 10:16:00 am

The European Court of First Instance on Wednesday denied an appeal by the Danish company Lego to restore its EU trademark for its interlocking toy bricks. The decision upheld an...

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News Supreme Court rejects ‘victim impact’ evidence cases
Supreme Court rejects ‘victim impact’ evidence cases
Jake Oresick
November 10, 2008 11:58:00 am

The US Supreme Court denied certiorari Monday in the capital cases of Kelly v. California (07-11073) and Zamudio v. California (07-11425) . Petitioners in...

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News Vietnam considers reducing number of capital crimes
Vietnam considers reducing number of capital crimes
Jake Oresick
November 6, 2008 09:33:00 am

Vietnamese Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong on Monday asked the country's National Assembly to consider reducing the number of crimes subject to the death penalty. Cuong’s proposal, which would eliminate the death penalty for crimes like bribery...

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News Mexico human rights panel urges more protection for undocumented migrants
Mexico human rights panel urges more protection for undocumented migrants
Jake Oresick
November 4, 2008 08:49:00 am

Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) has urged the Mexican Senate to change a law requiring those who file criminal complaints to verify their immigration status. CNDH said Sunday...

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News Top FDA officials opposed rule limiting tort claims against drug companies: report
Top FDA officials opposed rule limiting tort claims against drug companies: report
Jake Oresick
October 30, 2008 07:57:00 am

The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday issued a report revealing that top Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials opposed FDA regulations that preempt consumers’ ability to bring tort...

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News California marriage battle sets fundraising records
California marriage battle sets fundraising records
Jake Oresick
October 27, 2008 11:50:00 am

A pending California ballot initiative to eliminate same-sex marriage in the state has generated more than $60 million in contributions to committees representing both sides as of Saturday, a figure believed to be a US...

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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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