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News California county appeals same-sex marriage ruling
California county appeals same-sex marriage ruling
Sarah Miley
September 21, 2010 02:02:45 pm

Officials for Imperial County , California, announced Tuesday that the county has submitted its opening brief in an appeal against last month's federal court decision striking down California's ban on same-sex marriage [JURIST news...

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News EU court rejects registration of Lego red brick trademark
EU court rejects registration of Lego red brick trademark
Sarah Miley
September 15, 2010 02:09:24 pm

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Tuesday denied an appeal by the Danish company Lego to restore its EU trademark for its interlocking toy bricks. The court held that the company's red...

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News Federal judges approve pilot project to televise civil trials
Federal judges approve pilot project to televise civil trials
Sarah Miley
September 15, 2010 12:12:54 pm

US federal judges reached an agreement Tuesday on a pilot project allowing certain civil trials to be televised . Federal appellate judge David Sentelle said that, while the details still needed to be worked out, the...

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News France senate approves burqa ban
France senate approves burqa ban
Sarah Miley
September 14, 2010 02:08:58 pm

The French Senate on Tuesday voted 246 to 1 to approve a bill that would make it illegal to wear the Islamic burqa or other...

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News Blagojevich asks judge to override false statements conviction
Blagojevich asks judge to override false statements conviction
Sarah Miley
September 14, 2010 01:38:29 pm

Lawyers for former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich filed a motion Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois asking the judge to throw out the sole conviction returned by the...

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News EU court strikes down Germany gambling restrictions
EU court strikes down Germany gambling restrictions
Sarah Miley
September 8, 2010 01:01:19 pm

The EU Court of Justice (ECJ) on Wednesday delivered three judgments striking down gambling restrictions in Germany because the regulations were not designed to protect public interest . The suit was filed by several foreign betting companies...

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News Russia judge shot dead in North Caucasus province
Russia judge shot dead in North Caucasus province
Sarah Miley
September 8, 2010 12:08:33 pm

A Russian judge was killed Tuesday outside his home in the North Caucasus province of Kabardino-Balkaria , according to Russian authorities. District judge Dzhulber Bykov was shot several times by gunmen suspected to be Islamic insurgents...

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HRW calls on Zambia to stop police abuse of prisoners
Sarah Miley
September 7, 2010 02:35:03 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged the Zambian government to investigate the inhumane treatment of prisoners in the nation's jails and to hold those implicated accountable. HRW claims that Zambian police officials "routinely engage"...

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News Rights groups file suit challenging border laptop search policy
Rights groups file suit challenging border laptop search policy
Sarah Miley
September 7, 2010 01:48:56 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the New York Civil Liberties Union and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...

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Federal judge approves $150 million SEC-Bank of America settlement fund
Sarah Miley
September 1, 2010 12:31:03 pm

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday that a judge in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has approved a fund set up by Bank of America (BOA)...

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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.

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