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News Federal judge strikes down Michigan law banning graduate student unions
Federal judge strikes down Michigan law banning graduate student unions
Matthew Pomy
February 6, 2014 12:45:59 pm

On Wednesday, a judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled that a law banning the formation of graduate student unions was unconstitutional. Judge Mark Goldsmith found that the law violates...

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News Michigan governor includes Detroit pension bailout in budget
Michigan governor includes Detroit pension bailout in budget
Matthew Pomy
February 6, 2014 12:08:42 pm

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder unveiled a new state budget on Wednesday that would allocate state funds to be used to cover Detroit workers' pensions, currently the subject of controversy in the city's bankruptcy...

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News African Union urges members to stand against ICC trials of presidents
African Union urges members to stand against ICC trials of presidents
Matthew Pomy
February 1, 2014 10:50:34 am

The African Union (AU) called Saturday for African countries to "speak with one voice" against the trials of sitting heads of state in the International Criminal Court (ICC) . The statement comes in relation...

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News Trial of ousted Egypt president resumes
Trial of ousted Egypt president resumes
Matthew Pomy
February 1, 2014 10:11:35 am

The trial of Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi for inciting the murder of several protesters resumed on Saturday. Morsi appeared with 14 co-defendants before the court for the alleged acts committed at the Ittihadiya Presidential...

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News Maine high court rules school violated transgender student’s rights
Maine high court rules school violated transgender student’s rights
Matthew Pomy
January 31, 2014 10:22:00 am

The Maine Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a school violated Maine's Human Rights Act when it refused to allow a transgender fifth-grader, Nicole Maines, to use the girls' bathroom. Maines had...

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UN rights office calls for Ukraine torture probe
Matthew Pomy
January 31, 2014 09:41:35 am

The UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday called for an investigation into torture allegations against Ukraine following widespread arrests of protesters, which have since been offered amnesty. Dmytro Bulatov, a...

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News Texas executes Mexico national convicted of murder
Texas executes Mexico national convicted of murder
Matthew Pomy
January 25, 2014 11:03:07 am

On Wednesday, Texas executed a Mexican national who was convicted of murdering a police officer in 1994. Controversy grew after the arrest because Edgar Arias Tamayo was not notified of his rights under Vienna Convention...

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DOJ brings fraud charges on background check firm that cleared Snowden
Matthew Pomy
January 25, 2014 10:10:17 am

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit alleging fraud against the background check firm, United States Investigations Services (USIS) . USIS was contracted by the DOJ to perform background checks on...

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News Pakistan court sentences man to death for claiming to be a prophet
Pakistan court sentences man to death for claiming to be a prophet
Matthew Pomy
January 24, 2014 11:00:17 am

A court in Pakistan on Thursday sentenced 65-year old Mohammed Asghar to death for blasphemy, convicting him of writing letters claiming to be a prophet. Asghar was convicted under Section 295-C of the Pakistani Penal Code...

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News Oklahoma judge strikes down emergency contraception law
Oklahoma judge strikes down emergency contraception law
Matthew Pomy
January 24, 2014 10:00:56 am

An Oklahoma state court judge on Thursday ruled the state's emergency contraception law unconstitutional. The law requires women younger than 17 to obtain a prescription and show photo ID in order to receive Plan...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Denmark constitution signed

On June 5, 1849, Denmark became a constitutional monarchy with the signing of its first constitution. Prior to the promulgation of its constitution, Denmark was an absolute monarchy. The Danish constitution protected civil liberties, limited the power of the king, and created a bicameral legislature called the Rigstag, consisting of the Folketing and the Landsting. Today, Constitution Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Denmark every year on June 5. Learn more about Denmark's system of government from the country's official website.

US Supreme Court ordered U. Texas law school to admit black students

On June 5, 1950, in Sweatt v. Painter, the US Supreme Court ordered the University of Texas Law School to admit black students because a law school founded for blacks could not be equal to the established and prestigious white law school. Learn more about Sweatt v. Painter.

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