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News Supreme Court backs trial judges on juror dismissal decisions
Supreme Court backs trial judges on juror dismissal decisions
Jeannie Shawl
June 4, 2007 10:28:00 am

The US Supreme Court handed down decisions in three argued cases Monday, including Uttecht v. Brown where the Court held that federal courts reviewing claims that a juror was improperly...

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News Supreme Court limits gender pay discrimination lawsuits
Supreme Court limits gender pay discrimination lawsuits
Jeannie Shawl
May 29, 2007 10:13:00 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that an employee cannot bring a lawsuit for pay discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for allegedly discriminatory actions that occurred outside...

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News Supreme Court rules in telecom antitrust, special needs child legal representation cases
Supreme Court rules in telecom antitrust, special needs child legal representation cases
Jeannie Shawl
May 21, 2007 10:11:00 am

The US Supreme Court handed down decisions in five argued cases Monday, including Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly , where the Court held that a plaintiff filing an antitrust...

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News Supreme Court rules against death row inmate on ineffective lawyer claim
Supreme Court rules against death row inmate on ineffective lawyer claim
Jeannie Shawl
May 14, 2007 10:13:00 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that a US district judge did not abuse his discretion in refusing to allow an Arizona death row inmate to pursue an ineffective assistance of counsel claim after...

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News Dallas suburb voters back revised anti-illegal immigration ordinance
Dallas suburb voters back revised anti-illegal immigration ordinance
Jeannie Shawl
May 13, 2007 05:07:00 pm

Voters in Farmers Branch, Texas approved a city ordinance Saturday which requires apartment renters to show proof of US residency and penalizes landlords who rent to illegal immigrants . Landlords who do not...

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News Italy families rally against rights for unmarried couples
Italy families rally against rights for unmarried couples
Jeannie Shawl
May 13, 2007 04:47:00 pm

Over 250,000 people gathered in Rome Saturday to protest a bill currently before parliament which would give legal status to unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples . The bill was approved by Italy's cabinet in February,...

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News London police avoid disciplinary action in subway shooting of Brazilian
London police avoid disciplinary action in subway shooting of Brazilian
Jeannie Shawl
May 11, 2007 03:21:00 pm

Britain's Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Friday that 11 Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers will not face disciplinary action for the fatal shooting of a Brazilian man two weeks after the July...

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News Federal judge approves Goodling immunity in US Attorney firings
Federal judge approves Goodling immunity in US Attorney firings
Jeannie Shawl
May 11, 2007 01:12:00 pm

US District Judge Thomas Hogan approved an offer of immunity Friday for former Department of Justice aide Monica Goodling , clearing the way for Goodling's testimony before Congress on the firings of eight US Attorneys...

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News Vietnam rights lawyers sentenced for pro-democracy activities
Vietnam rights lawyers sentenced for pro-democracy activities
Jeannie Shawl
May 11, 2007 11:01:00 am

Two Vietnamese human rights lawyers were sentenced Friday for violating Article 88 of the Vietnamese criminal code by advocating that Vietnam adopt a multi-party system of government. Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan were...

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News Syria dissident gets 12-year sentence for ‘encouraging attack’ on country
Syria dissident gets 12-year sentence for ‘encouraging attack’ on country
Jeannie Shawl
May 11, 2007 10:53:00 am

Kamal Labwani, a Syrian political dissident who founded a pro-democracy group, was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday for "encouraging attack against Syria" after contacting a foreign country. Labwani met with officials from the White House during a...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty extended indefinitely

On May 11, 1995, over 170 signatory nations agreed to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) indefinitely. The NPT is an agreement signed by 189 countries to control the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear technology based on the principles of disarmament, non-proliferation, and the use of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968 with a provision for review conferences every five years. During the 1995 review conference in New York City, member countries decided to keep the treaty open indefinitely. Learn more about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty from the United Nations.

Massachusetts repealed law banning Christmas

On May 11, 1682, the Massachusetts General Court repealed two laws that had banned the celebration of Christmas and had authorized capital punishment for expelled Quakers returning to the colony. Learn more about the state's ban on Christmas.

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