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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Thursday, Nov. 4
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Thursday, Nov. 4
Chris Buell
November 4, 2004 07:00:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Thursday, Nov. 4.C-SPAN's Washington Journal takes a look at how President Bush's election victory could shape the Supreme Court over his next term. Watch...

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News Proposition authorizing DNA collection [CA]
Proposition authorizing DNA collection [CA]
November 3, 2004 11:36:00 pm

Proposition 69, State of California, November 2, 2004 . Read the full text of the Proposition here . Reported in...

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News Proposition legalizing stem cell research [CA]
Proposition legalizing stem cell research [CA]
November 3, 2004 11:17:00 pm

Proposition 71, State of California, approved November 2, 2004 . Read the full text here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here....

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News Jury deliberations begin in Scott Peterson murder trial
Jury deliberations begin in Scott Peterson murder trial
Thomas Bird
November 3, 2004 08:43:00 pm

Jury deliberations began Wednesday in the Scott Peterson murder trial. Judge Alfred A. Delucci gave about 45 minutes worth of instructions to jurors before sending them off to the jury room to decide whether Peterson killed his pregnant wife...

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News Former Enron VP, four bankers convicted in first Enron criminal trial
Former Enron VP, four bankers convicted in first Enron criminal trial
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
November 3, 2004 04:07:00 pm

The jury in the first criminal trial stemming from the Enron collapse returned a verdict of guilty against a former Enron Vice President and four Merrill Lynch bankers Wednesday. The five were convicted of fraud and conspiracy in connection...

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News Legal challenges expected to gay marriage bans
Legal challenges expected to gay marriage bans
Brandon Smith
November 3, 2004 03:24:00 pm

After 11 states voted Tuesday for bans on gay marriage, civil rights groups wasted no time Wednesday preparing legal challenges. Karl Olson, executive director of the gay-rights group PRIDE in Montana, said that this vote was only a "blip"...

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News Kerry rejects legal fight over votes in concession speech
Kerry rejects legal fight over votes in concession speech
Brandon Smith
November 3, 2004 02:48:00 pm

Conceding the presidential race to George Bush Wednesday afternoon in a speech at Boston's Faneuil Hall, John Kerry said that the outcome of an election should be decided by the voters, and not by a "protracted legal fight." With...

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News Independent labels challenge Sony-BMG merger
Independent labels challenge Sony-BMG merger
Matt Lubniewski
November 3, 2004 01:14:00 pm

Impala, an organization representing 2,500 independent music companies, announced Wednesday that it would ask the EU's high court to overturn a decision allowing the merger of industry giants Sony and Bertelsmann (BMG). The merger, approved by EU regulators in...

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News Kerry to deliver concession speech
Kerry to deliver concession speech
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
November 3, 2004 12:54:00 pm

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry will make remarks to supporters at about 1:00 PM ET at Fanueil Hall in Boston. Watch ">live video here via C-SPAN.UPDATE: Kerry is now expected to deliver his concession speech at 2:00 PM ET....

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News BREAKING NEWS ~ Kerry calls Bush to concede: AP
BREAKING NEWS ~ Kerry calls Bush to concede: AP
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
November 3, 2004 11:11:00 am

AP is reporting that John Kerry has called President Bush to concede the Presidential race.UPDATE: ABC News is reporting that Kerry will make a concession speech at 1 PM ET in Boston. As early as this morning, the Kerry...

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Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act takes effect in UK

On August 14, 1967, the Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act went into effect in the UK. The Act barred British citizens from participating in so-called "pirate radio" stations that broadcast from outside UK territory.

Social Security Act signed

On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, creating unemployment insurance, pension plans for the elderly and "Aid to Dependent Children" (now Aid to Families with Dependent Children - AFDC). Learn more about the origins of social security and view a photo of President Roosevelt signing the legislation.

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