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News Federal judge dismisses Georgia immigration law challenge
Federal judge dismisses Georgia immigration law challenge
Kimberly Bennett
July 21, 2013 11:43:34 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on Friday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to scrap a key part of Georgia's sweeping anti-illegal immigration law. The lawsuit challenges a 2011 statute that...

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US marine released following overturned murder conviction
Kimberly Bennett
July 21, 2013 10:12:14 am

The US Marine Corps on Friday released Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III after the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces overturned his murder conviction. In the June 26 decision, the court reversed [JURIST...

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News Federal appeals court rules NLRB recess appointments unconstitutional
Federal appeals court rules NLRB recess appointments unconstitutional
Kimberly Bennett
July 19, 2013 08:32:36 am

The US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday that US President Barack Obama's recess appointments of three National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members was unconstitutional. The court concluded that...

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DOJ reaches agreement with Puerto Rico police
Kimberly Bennett
July 19, 2013 07:42:54 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday entered into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to reform the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) . Speaking in San Juan, Attorney...

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UN rights chief urges progress on human rights
Kimberly Bennett
June 28, 2013 08:48:09 am

Despite significant human rights achievements, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday urged countries to "refocus their efforts to achieve universality, and impartiality with regard to justice." Speaking at the Vienna +20 Conference, Pillay reminded...

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Tenth Circuit rules for Hobby Lobby in health care challenge
Kimberly Bennett
June 28, 2013 07:23:46 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Thursday ruled that Hobby Lobby may challenge the mandate to provide employees with coverage for contraceptives under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)...

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Federal appeals court reinstates USS Cole bombing lawsuit
Kimberly Bennett
June 21, 2013 10:47:26 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Thursday that families of 17 sailors killed in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole may file a second suit to collect $282 million in...

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Sweden court convicts founder of Pirate Bay website
Kimberly Bennett
June 21, 2013 09:45:41 am

The Nacka District Court on Thursday convicted Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, founder of the file-sharing website The Pirate Bay (TPB) , of hacking and fraud and sentenced him to two years in prison....

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Fourth Circuit strikes NLRB mandate to post union rights
Kimberly Bennett
June 15, 2013 10:24:17 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled on Friday that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overstepped its authority by issuing a rule that would have required employers to post...

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UN expert calls on Israel to end Gaza blockade
Kimberly Bennett
June 15, 2013 09:42:37 am

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories Richard Falk on Friday called on Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip . The blockade, which restricts the...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.

Violent protesters arrested at international economic summit

On September 26, 2000, police in Prague scuffled with and arrested dozens of violent protesters who were attempting to disrupt the G-20 economic summit taking place there. Despite hurling stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces, the activists failed to prevent meetings as they did in Seattle during the 1999 G-20 conference.

First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.

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