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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Wednesday, December 1
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Wednesday, December 1
Jeannie Shawl
December 1, 2004 07:00:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, December 1.The US Supreme Court will hear 10 AM ET oral arguments in Rousey v. Jacoway (case summary from Duke Law School), where...

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News Ukrainian opposition breaks off negotiations over election
Ukrainian opposition breaks off negotiations over election
Jeannie Shawl
November 30, 2004 10:52:00 am

A spokesperson for opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko said Tuesday that Yushchenko is breaking off negotiations aimed at settling the political crisis that has arisen after Ukraine's presidential election. Current Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych had offered to give Yushchenko...

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News US Supreme Court maintains cap on recoveries for finance charge violations
US Supreme Court maintains cap on recoveries for finance charge violations
Jeannie Shawl
November 30, 2004 10:31:00 am

In a decision handed down Tuesday morning, the US Supreme Court ruled that the damages cap of $1,000 on recoveries under the Truth in Lending Act remained unchanged when Congress changed other TILA terms in 1995. The case is...

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News Ukrainian court, parliament debate election crisis; regions call for autonomy
Ukrainian court, parliament debate election crisis; regions call for autonomy
Jeannie Shawl
November 30, 2004 09:00:00 am

Prompted by opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko, the Ukrainian parliament debated the country's presidential poll crisis Tuesday, but did not adopt a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, who was also the winner of the disputed election....

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News Red Cross report finds abuse at Guantanamo Bay
Red Cross report finds abuse at Guantanamo Bay
Jeannie Shawl
November 30, 2004 08:58:00 am

A confidential report of the International Committee of the Red Cross charges the US military with intentionally using psychological and physical coercion "tantamount to torture" on Guantanamo Bay detainees, according to Tuesday's New York Times. The report also concludes...

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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Tuesday, November 30
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Tuesday, November 30
Jeannie Shawl
November 30, 2004 06:44:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, November 30.The US Supreme Court will hear 10 AM ET oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Whitfield v. United States and Hall...

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News China, Southeast Asia nations sign accord creating world’s largest free trade zone
China, Southeast Asia nations sign accord creating world’s largest free trade zone
Jeannie Shawl
November 29, 2004 11:02:00 am

China and the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed an agreement Monday that will create the world's largest free trade area by removing tariffs for their 2 billion people by the end of the...

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News BREAKING NEWS ~ UN nuclear agency passes resolution on Iran
BREAKING NEWS ~ UN nuclear agency passes resolution on Iran
Jeannie Shawl
November 29, 2004 09:37:00 am

Reuters is reporting that the International Atomic Energy Agency has passed a resolution on policing Iran's promise to freeze all programs linked to uranium enrichment. The watered-down resolution welcomes Iran's suspension of sensitive nuclear activities as "a voluntary, non-legally...

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News BREAKING NEWS ~ Ukrainian high court won’t rule on election Monday
BREAKING NEWS ~ Ukrainian high court won’t rule on election Monday
Jeannie Shawl
November 29, 2004 09:12:00 am

AP is reporting that the Ukrainian Supreme Court justices have said that the court will not reach a decision Monday on the validity of the presidential election results.9:22 AM ET - The Ukrainian Supreme Court Monday heard opposition candidate...

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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Monday, November 29
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Monday, November 29
Jeannie Shawl
November 29, 2004 07:30:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, November 29.The US Supreme Court will hear 10 AM ET oral arguments in Ashcroft v. Raich (case summary from Duke Law School), where...

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