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News California lawmakers approve ban on sexual orientation therapy for minors
California lawmakers approve ban on sexual orientation therapy for minors
Saheli Chakrabarty
August 29, 2012 04:14:33 pm

The California State Assembly voted 51-21 on Tuesday to ban reparative therapy intended to change sexual orientation in minors. The bill , authored by state Senator Ted Lieu, seeks to provide protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and...

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Saheli Chakrabarty
August 29, 2012 03:19:48 pm

A Missouri law allowing police to track individuals' cell phones in emergencies was challenged in a federal lawsuit Monday claiming that the state law conflicts with federal law. The complaint , filed on behalf of...

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North Carolina legislature overrides veto of death penalty legislation
Saheli Chakrabarty
July 4, 2012 07:45:52 am

The North Carolina General Assembly on Monday voted to override the veto of Governor Beverly Perdue regarding legislation that will essentially nullify the state's Racial Justice Act (RJA) . Signed into law...

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News Federal appeals court to review US Marine murder conviction
Federal appeals court to review US Marine murder conviction
Saheli Chakrabarty
July 4, 2012 07:27:49 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on Monday decided to hear the appeal of a former US Marine convicted of the 2006 murder of an Iraqi policeman. The court approved a review in the...

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Italy judge dismisses fraud charge against Berlusconi
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 28, 2012 09:31:12 am

A judge in Rome, Italy, dropped a fraud charge against former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday after finding that the statute of limitations had expired. Last week Italian prosecutors had asked to sentence...

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Saheli Chakrabarty
June 28, 2012 08:36:20 am

Prominent Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab was released on Wednesday after spending three weeks in prison. Rajab was arrested on June 6 for posting critical comments about Bahrain's government on his social media page....

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New York court rules New York City can end housing subsidies
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 27, 2012 08:58:29 am

The New York State Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that New York City is not contractually obligated to carry on with the current rent subsidy program available for the formerly homeless. The Legal Aid...

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Saheli Chakrabarty
June 27, 2012 08:04:32 am

Investment research firm executive Tai Nguyen pleaded guilty to insider trading charges in connection with the investigation into Raj Rajaratnam's Galleon fund. Nguyen, an executive of the research firm Insight Research LLC, surrendered to...

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Judge upholds Virginia Tech negligence verdict
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 21, 2012 08:57:24 am

Franklin County Circuit Judge William Alexander II on Wednesday upheld a jury verdict finding Virginia Tech University guilty of negligence for its response to the 2007 shootings. In March, a jury found the University guilty for failing...

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US lawmaker introduces bill to block new immigration policy
Saheli Chakrabarty
June 20, 2012 08:28:59 am

US Congressman Ben Quayle (R-AZ) on Monday introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Obama adminstration's decision last week to stop deporting many illegal immigrants. President Barack Obama's administrative action will temporarily stop deporting many illegal immigrants...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

President Millard Filmore signed bill banning flogging in the navy

On September 28, 1850, President Millard Filmore signed the 1851 naval appropriations bill, which abolished flogging as a form of punishment in the US Navy. Learn more about the history of flogging in the Navy.

William the Conqueror invades England, leading to major legal and political reform

On September 28, 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from Normandy, France. After successfully conquering the country, William ushered in a series of political and legal reforms that still define the United Kingdom and its former colonies to this day, including, centralization of state power, a census, and the infusion of French and Latin into the language of the courts. Learn more about William the Conqueror from Project Gutenberg.

President Millard Filmore signed bill banning flogging in the navy

On September 28, 1850, President Millard Filmore signed the 1851 naval appropriations bill, which abolished flogging as a form of punishment in the US Navy.

Learn more about the history of flogging in the navy from Bluejacket.com.

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