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News India Supreme Court rules national anthem no longer required at cinema
India Supreme Court rules national anthem no longer required at cinema
Sean Rohtla
January 9, 2018 12:13:30 pm

The Supreme Court of India ruled Tuesday that the national anthem does not have to be played prior to screening of films in theaters. An order on November 30, 2016, had required the playing of the national anthem...

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News Israel legislature passes amendment requiring majority vote to cede land
Israel legislature passes amendment requiring majority vote to cede land
Sean Rohtla
January 2, 2018 11:26:39 am

Israel's legislature, the Knesset, passed a constitutional amendment Tuesday regarding status of land in the city of Jerusalem, now requiring a large majority vote of the Knesset to cede any land in Jerusalem to a foreign party....

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News EU court rules luxury brands may ban sale of products on Amazon
EU court rules luxury brands may ban sale of products on Amazon
Sean Rohtla
December 6, 2017 12:24:14 pm

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Wednesday that luxury brands can prohibit their distributors from selling products on third-party Internet sites like Amazon. The ruling came from a decision referred to the court by the Higher Regional Court,...

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News EU court rules workers entitled to paid annual leave
EU court rules workers entitled to paid annual leave
Sean Rohtla
November 29, 2017 12:41:47 pm

The European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that EU workers are entitled to paid annual leave. The case was brought by a UK worker who had requested pay from his former employer for leave not taken from 1999-2012 in...

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News Germany constitutional court strikes down increased telephone charges for inmates
Germany constitutional court strikes down increased telephone charges for inmates
Sean Rohtla
November 28, 2017 12:57:22 pm

The Germany Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled against increased prices for telephone calls for prisoners. The complaint was brought by an inmate after a 2015 tariff increase by the sole telephone service...

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News The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq rules Kurdish referendum on independence unconstitutional
The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq rules Kurdish referendum on independence unconstitutional
Sean Rohtla
November 21, 2017 06:06:09 pm

The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq ruled Monday that a referendum on Kurdish Independence held on September 25 was unconstitutional. The court claims jurisdiction over the constitutionality of the referendum through Article 93...

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News UK Supreme Court rules in favor of minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland
Sean Rohtla
November 15, 2017 12:05:32 pm

The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in favor of allowing minimum pricing in Scotland per unit of alcohol. The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing)(Scotland) Act of 2012 sought to institute minimum pricing for alcohol based on...

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News EU court: citizens who become British may bring foreign-born spouse to UK
EU court: citizens who become British may bring foreign-born spouse to UK
Sean Rohtla
November 15, 2017 08:05:28 am

The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that an EU citizen who becomes a British citizen is allowed to have their non-EU spouse live with them in the UK. The ruling came in a case brought by a Spanish...

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News Germany constitutional court rules non-binary gender option must be available at birth
Germany constitutional court rules non-binary gender option must be available at birth
Sean Rohtla
November 8, 2017 12:58:46 pm

Germany's highest constitutional court ruled in an order published Wednesday that a third gender designation for intersex people must be made available at birth. This ruling comes from a case brought by an...

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News Pennsylvania governor signs bill expanding gaming and gambling
Pennsylvania governor signs bill expanding gaming and gambling
Sean Rohtla
November 1, 2017 10:22:07 am

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Monday signed House Bill 271 expanding the gaming and gambling industry. The bill amends Title 3 (Agriculture) and Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and allows for electronic wagering for horse...

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Memphis Massacre of 1866 breaks out

The Memphis Massacre of 1866 broke out on May 1 of that year after Black Union veterans and police were involved in an altercation surrounding the arrest of a Black soldier. The ensuing skirmish spiralled out of control due to the racial tensions that followed the end of the US Civil War, lasting for two days and claiming the lives of 46 Black people and six whites.  The riot later cemented support for what would become the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Consitution, ensuring equal protection under the law. Learn more about the Memphis Massacre.  

Acts of Union creates Great Britain

On May 1, 1707, the two Acts of Union went into effect, implementing the Treaty of Union and thereby uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Union with Scotland Act was passed by the Parliament of England in 1706, and the Scottish Parliament promulgated the Union with England Act. Learn more about the Acts of Union from the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

First US trade union formed

On May 1, 1794, the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers) was organized in Philadelphia to negotiate wages for its members, becoming the first trade union in the United States. Learn more about the history of the labor movement in the United States, and visit the website of the AFL-CIO, the federation of America's labor unions, representing more than 13 million workers.

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