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News Federal judge orders national halt on immigration restrictions
Federal judge orders national halt on immigration restrictions
Steven Wildberger
February 4, 2017 11:11:24 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled Friday in favor of Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in issuing a stay of President Donald Trump's controversial immigration restrictions. The...

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News North Korea ranked ‘worst of the worst’ for political freedom, civil liberties
North Korea ranked ‘worst of the worst’ for political freedom, civil liberties
Steven Wildberger
February 2, 2017 09:18:44 am

Freedom House , an "independent watchdog organization," released its 2017 Freedom in the World report , listing North Korea as one of the least-free nations in the world. The report lists North Korea as one of its 11...

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News White House: immigration order does not restrict green card holders
White House: immigration order does not restrict green card holders
Steven Wildberger
February 2, 2017 08:57:08 am

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Wednesday clarified in a press briefing that Donald Trump's executive order limiting immigration does not apply to individuals admitted for permanent residence. Trump issued the controversial executive...

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News Italy high court paves way for new electoral system
Italy high court paves way for new electoral system
Steven Wildberger
January 26, 2017 09:07:49 am

The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation on Wednesday issued an order making adjustments to former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi's proposed parliamentary electoral reform law, making the law potentially immediately workable. The system...

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News Trump issues executive orders on immigration
Trump issues executive orders on immigration
Steven Wildberger
January 25, 2017 08:45:33 pm

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two executive orders on immigration, marking the beginning of Trump's efforts to fulfill his controversial immigration policy . The first order , titled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the...

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Apple files $1 billion suit against Qualcomm over royalty charges
Steven Wildberger
January 21, 2017 10:45:13 am

Technology giant Apple filed suit against Qualcomm on Friday seeking $1 billion in damages, alleging that the chip manufacturer demanded unfair terms for use of its technology. In a statement , Apple...

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Trump issues executive order seeking repeal of ACA
Steven Wildberger
January 21, 2017 09:36:42 am

US President Donald Trump on Friday, only hours after being sworn in, signed an executive order aimed at repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The order commands government agencies to "waive, defer, grant exemptions from or...

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News Federal judge declines to intervene for release of Guantanamo prisoner
Federal judge declines to intervene for release of Guantanamo prisoner
Steven Wildberger
January 19, 2017 09:42:12 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday refused to intervene to overturn a Defense Department decision to continue the detention of Algerian prisoner Sufyian Barhoumi . Responding...

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Supreme Court hears arguments on offensive trademarks, detainee lawsuits
Steven Wildberger
January 19, 2017 08:54:28 am

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard argument on two issues: a First Amendment challenge to the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act on trademarks, and whether a government official can be held individually responsible for their...

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Supreme Court adds 16 cases to docket
Steven Wildberger
January 14, 2017 09:14:52 am

The US Supreme Court on Friday granted certiorari to 16 new cases . The Court granted review on a variety of civil and criminal cases. The civil cases include both substantive and procedural questions. Substantively, in Sandoz, Inc....

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THIS DAY @ LAW

11th Amendent to US Constitution ratified

On February 7, 1795, the 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect with ratification by North Carolina. Adopted in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court's ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia, the amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Learn more about the meaning and history of the 11th Amendment from the National Constitution Center.

Maastricht Treaty signed, creating EU

On February 7, 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed by the members of the European Community, creating the European Union. Officially called the Treaty on the European Union, the original Maastricht Treaty went into force on November 1, 1993. The current Maastricht Treaty includes amendments from later EU treaties.

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