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News UK House of Lords drops 42-day detention period from anti-terror bill
UK House of Lords drops 42-day detention period from anti-terror bill
Joe Shaulis
October 13, 2008 02:37:00 pm

The UK House of Lords on Monday rejected a proposal supported by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to increase the amount of time authorities may detain terrorism suspects without charge. The upper house of Parliament voted 309-118 to...

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News British Columbia rights panel dismisses Muslim complaint against <i>Maclean&#39;s</i>
British Columbia rights panel dismisses Muslim complaint against Maclean's
Joe Shaulis
October 13, 2008 01:07:00 pm

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint alleging that the Canadian newsmagazine Maclean's incited hatred toward Muslims. The commission ruled Friday that a 2006 article by conservative writer Mark...

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News Connecticut Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban
Connecticut Supreme Court strikes down same-sex marriage ban
Joe Shaulis
October 10, 2008 12:34:00 pm

The Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Connecticut Constitution requires that same-sex couples be allowed to marry. In a 4-3 decision, the court reversed a lower court's judgment, concluding...

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News China renews demand for US to return Uighur detainees
China renews demand for US to return Uighur detainees
Joe Shaulis
October 10, 2008 10:09:00 am

The Chinese Foreign Ministry again demanded Thursday that the United States repatriate 17 Uighur detainees that a US district judge has ordered to be released from the military prison at...

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News Citigroup drops bid to block Wachovia acquisition but will press damages claim
Citigroup drops bid to block Wachovia acquisition but will press damages claim
Joe Shaulis
October 10, 2008 09:22:00 am

Citigroup Inc. on Thursday announced that it would not seek to enjoin the acquisition of Wachovia Corp. by Wells Fargo & Co. but would pursue claims against both financial institutions for alleged breach...

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News DC Circuit stays Uighurs release from Guantanamo
DC Circuit stays Uighurs release from Guantanamo
Joe Shaulis
October 9, 2008 07:37:00 am

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit late Wednesday issued a temporary stay of a district court order requiring the federal government to release 17 Uighur detainees from the military prison...

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News Court hearings postponed as financial institutions extend litigation freeze
Court hearings postponed as financial institutions extend litigation freeze
Joe Shaulis
October 8, 2008 05:32:00 pm

Citigroup Inc., Wachovia Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. announced Wednesday that they had extended an agreement to freeze litigation activity through 8 AM Friday. According to Citigroup, the agreement provides for...

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News Supreme Court hears Navy sonar, sexual harassment cases
Supreme Court hears Navy sonar, sexual harassment cases
Joe Shaulis
October 8, 2008 02:16:00 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in three cases, including Winter, et al. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al. , 07-1239, in which the...

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News DOJ asks DC Circuit to stay order releasing Uighurs from Guantanamo
DOJ asks DC Circuit to stay order releasing Uighurs from Guantanamo
Joe Shaulis
October 8, 2008 11:29:00 am

Attorneys for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit late Tuesday seeking to delay the transfer of...

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Supreme Court hears search and seizure, pension cases
Joe Shaulis
October 8, 2008 06:18:00 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in three cases, including two raising issues of criminal procedure. In Herring v. United States , 07-513, the Court will decide whether...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

India constitution ratified

On January 26, 1950, India ratified its constitution, formally making the new country a republic. On the same day, Rajendra Prasad was inaugurated as the republic's first president. The anniversary is celebrated today as Republic Day in India.

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