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News Judge schedules additional hearing in PeopleSoft case, delaying decision
Judge schedules additional hearing in PeopleSoft case, delaying decision
Chris Buell
November 24, 2004 11:54:00 am

A Delaware Chancery Court judge Wednesday ordered an additional hearing in Oracle's case against PeopleSoft, delaying a decision on whether to remove PeopleSoft's anti-takeover provisions in the event of a merger with Oracle. The case was previously argued before...

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News BREAKING NEWS ~ Ukraine election commission declares PM Yanukovych winner
BREAKING NEWS ~ Ukraine election commission declares PM Yanukovych winner
Chris Buell
November 24, 2004 11:33:00 am

AP is reporting that the Ukrainian election commission has declared Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych the winner of Sunday's disputed presidential election. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko had disputed early projections after official tallies diverged from exit polls showing Yushchenko with...

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News New UK law enforcement bill to formalize practice of witness immunity
New UK law enforcement bill to formalize practice of witness immunity
Chris Buell
November 24, 2004 11:16:00 am

A bill to establish a new FBI-style security agency in the UK being considered Wednesday will also formalize and encourage the practice of offering witnesses immunity from prosecution. Ministers hope that by formalizing the practice, more people will be...

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News South African high court rules Thatcher must submit to Equatorial Guinea questioning
South African high court rules Thatcher must submit to Equatorial Guinea questioning
Chris Buell
November 24, 2004 10:46:00 am

Mark Thatcher, son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, must submit to questioning by Equatorial Guinea over his alleged involvement in a coup plot against the government, the South African High Court ruled Wednesday. The court upheld the...

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News War crimes prosecutor's report to the UN Security Council [ICTY]
War crimes prosecutor's report to the UN Security Council [ICTY]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
November 24, 2004 10:38:00 am

Report of Carla del Ponte, Prosecutor of the ICTY, to the UN Security Council, November 23, 2004 [declaring that Serbia has continued to avoid its legal obligations, allowing up to 12 people wanted by the tribunal to live free in...

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News US ambassador to UN criticizes assembly for failing to act on Sudan
US ambassador to UN criticizes assembly for failing to act on Sudan
Chris Buell
November 24, 2004 10:10:00 am

US Ambassador to the UN John Danforth has criticized the UN General Assembly after the body appeared likely not to take action on a resolution condemning human rights violations in Sudan. A vote on the resolution is scheduled Wednesday,...

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News Former professor facing terrorism charges seeks to dismiss government evidence
Former professor facing terrorism charges seeks to dismiss government evidence
Chris Buell
November 24, 2004 09:41:00 am

Attorneys for Sami Al-Arian, a former professor facing charges of materially supporting terrorism, racketeering and money laundering, have sought to disqualify most of the government's evidence in the case, arguing that it was unconstitutionally obtained. Al-Arian, a former professor...

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News International tribunal leaders report lack of cooperation, but vow to finish by 2008
International tribunal leaders report lack of cooperation, but vow to finish by 2008
Chris Buell
November 24, 2004 09:08:00 am

Leaders from the UN tribunals for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda have reported to the Security Council that, despite some lack of cooperation by member states in arresting and transfering indicted individuals, they will complete their...

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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Wednesday, November 24
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Wednesday, November 24
Jeannie Shawl
November 24, 2004 07:30:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, November 24.The US House and Senate will meet Wednesday for legislative business to pass an amended Continuing Resolution extending funding for government operations...

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News Denial of Ohio recount request [US DC]
Denial of Ohio recount request [US DC]
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
November 23, 2004 11:19:00 pm

Rios et al. v. Blackwell, US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Judge James G. Carr, November 23, 2004 [denying a request by third-party candidates for a full recount of Ohio presidential ballots before the state had certified...

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French revolutionaries guillotined chemist Antoine Lavoisier on May 8, 1794 over his investment in a private tax collecting company purchased 26 years prior. Learn more about the life of Antoine Lavoisier.

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