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| Divisive voter ID law goes before Pa. high court Seattle Post Intelligencer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices are hearing arguments over whether a new law requiring each voter to show valid photo identification poses an unnecessary threat to the right to vote. The high court session began Thursday, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NY judge strikes down terror law scholars fear CBS News NEW YORK — An anti-terrorism law was struck down Wednesday by a federal judge who said she saw legitimate fears in claims by journalists, scholars and political activists that they could face indefinite detention for exercising First Amendment rights. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Pol Pot's Sister-in-Law Deemed Unfit to Stand Trial, Released Voice of America (blog) Cambodia's United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal has ordered the release of Ieng Thirith, the aging sister-in-law of former Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. On Thursday, the court said the 80-year-old – once dubbed the "First Lady" of the Khmer Rouge ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Hangs In The Balance As Voters Try To Prepare Huffington Post Opponents of Pennsylvania's voter ID law seemed to have gained a powerful new ally on Tuesday: CNBC's Jim Cramer. The indefatigable stock market advice program host tweeted, "I have a problem. My dad, a vet, won't be allowed to vote in Pa. because he ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| House Passes Extension of Surveillance Law Wall Street Journal (blog) WASHINGTON–House lawmakers easily passed a five-year extension of the law underpinning U.S. law enforcement's authority to conduct surveillance of foreign nationals abroad who are suspected of planning terrorism acts or are deemed to be a threat to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Feds: Sebelius violated federal law by campaigning for Obama Fox News Sebelius broke the law by making "extemporaneous partisan remarks" during a speech in February at a Human Rights Campaign Event in Charlotte, N.C., according to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). She made the comments in the city that would later ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Judge upholds law San Francisco plastic bags law Sacramento Bee The ordinance, approved by the Board of Supervisors and signed into law in February, expands on San Francisco's prohibition on plastic checkout bags in large supermarkets and retail pharmacies. City Attorney City Dennis Herrera says the new law will ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Prosecutors seek Megan's Law hearing on Sandusky The Associated Press By MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they want convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky to be designated as a sexually violent predator under the state's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Medical marijuana law now in hands of voters Helena Independent Record Medical marijuana advocates said Wednesday it's now up to voters to repeal a state law aimed at stymieing the industry after the Montana Supreme Court ruled there is no constitutional right to access the drug. Tuesday's decision lifted a judge's block ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama's health-care law saved Americans $2.1 billion: Is it working? MinnPost.com President Obama's health-care reform law saved American consumers $2.1 billion on health insurance premiums in the past year, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday. It is proof, she said, that the program is helping to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NHCLU suit challenges election law Concord Monitor The League of Women Voters of New Hampshire and four college students, represented by the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union, sued the state yesterday, alleging that newly implemented voter registration requirements effectively create a poll tax and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Law and Disorder: Where Are the Tech Peers? TechNewsWorld Well it's been a stressful few days here in the Linux blogosphere, what with the ruckus going on over in the bordering Apple territories. For such a small strip of land, you'd never think such a din could emanate from there, and all over a rectangle ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Missouri Legislature overrides Nixon, passes contraceptives law STLtoday.com But just hours after lawmakers voted Wednesday, the new law was hit with its first legal hurdle. The Greater Kansas City Coalition of Labor Union Women and a female firefighter filed a lawsuit claiming that the legislation discriminates by sex and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Law firm faulted over work for China's ZTE Corp CNBC.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DLA Piper, a global law firm noted for high-profile attorneys, should rethink its work for China's ZTE Corp, two Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged. Representatives Sue Myrick of North Carolina and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Prosecutor: Amish defendants aren't above the law Boston.com CLEVELAND (AP) — Each one of the hair- and-beard-cutting attacks against Amish men and women last fall was connected to one person, an Amish bishop who thought he was above the law and free to hand out punishment based on his religious beliefs, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Law Grants More Protection to Sex Crimes Victims, Increases Convictions U.S. Politics Today The bill's author believes that the new law will affect over 200 cases in Los Angeles County alone when it takes effect on January 1, 2013, including 126 child pornography cases, 97 prostitution cases and three human trafficking cases. This means ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| California Pension Reform Bill Signed Into Law By Gov. Jerry Brown Huffington Post LOS ANGELES -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed into law sweeping pension changes that will save California taxpayers billions of dollars in the future and aims to reform a system that is woefully underfunded. Brown praised lawmakers on both sides ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kirkland, Latham, Davis, Freshfields: Business of Law Bloomberg Keats, 43, was associate general counsel in the litigation and regulatory proceedings group at Goldman Sachs, which he joined in 2007, according to a statement on the law firm's website. He was previously a securities and global enforcement partner in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Georgia asks appeals court for rehearing on immigration law Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to block a key part of the state's immigration law from taking effect, potentially keeping another controversial provision on hold and prolonging the legal battle for months to come ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congress looks to tighten e-mail privacy law PCWorld (blog) Congress looks to tighten e-mail privacy law A bill that will require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing private online communications such as e-mail or social networking interactions is expected to be introduced in the Senate today. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pennsylvania's Bad Election Law New York Times On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments about the state's strict new photo ID law, which is allegedly intended to prevent voter fraud. A voter must present a government-issued or other approved photo ID at a polling ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' task force shows favor for the law Florida Times-Union Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley called the idea of redefining the law's "duty to retreat" provision "incomprehensible." The Rev. R.B. Holmes, the committee's vice chairman, said it was "a Christian virtue." Circuit Judge Krista Marx said the fact ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Probe: Sebelius broke the law by campaigning for Obama reelection ... By Sam Baker Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violated federal law by using her Cabinet position to campaign for President Obama, federal investigators said Wednesday. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ... Top News | ||
| Obama's NDAA Law Allowing Indefinite Military Detention of ... By Nick Pinto The Obama administration's efforts to enshrine sweeping 9/11-era rollbacks of civil liberties and constitutional rights as federal law hit... Runnin' Scared | ||
| Federal judge blocks indefinite detention law | The Raw Story By Agence France-Presse NEW YORK — A New York federal judge shot down part of a controversial anti-terror law Wednesday that journalists and scholars worry could see them locked up indefinitely for speaking their minds. Judge Katherine Forrest issued a ruling ... The Raw Story | ||
| Pa. Dems Confident Voter ID Law Won't Sink Obama ... By Scott Conroy, RCP CARLISLE, Pa. -- As a volunteer for President Obama's campaign in this suburban enclave tucked into the rolling hills of Cumberland County, Elisabeth Sims asks every prospective voter she contacts whether he or she is aware of ... RealClearPolitics - Homepage | ||
| Isleton Law Enforcement Gains New Resources As Sacramento ... By mikhailcbs13 A police department plagued with problems, allegations of officers having sex in squad cars and a barely-there budget, so many problems that the Isleton Police Department has been disbanded. CBS Sacramento | ||
| Divisive voter ID law goes before Pa. high court | The Daily Caller By admin PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With 54 days until Pennsylvanians help decide who will be president, state Supreme Court justices will listen to arguments over whether a. The Daily Caller | ||
| "Florida's Voter Eligibility Initiative Confirms 207 ... - Election Law Blog By Rick Hasen Florida's Voter Eligibility Initiative Confirms 207 Non-citizens on Voter Rolls. Using SAVE Database, Around 8 Percent of Voters Checked. TALLAHASSEE –The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for ... Election Law Blog | ||
| First legal challenge of conception law (AUDIO) By Bob Priddy First legal challenge of conception law (AUDIO). September 12, 2012 By Bob Priddy. The first lawsuit has been filed challenging the legislature's enactment of the bill allowing companies to refuse to provide insurance coverage for ... Missourinet | ||
| Pa. Poll Workers Receive Voter ID Law Implementation Instructions ... By Ed Fischer Poll workers across Pennsylvania were receiving training guides this week on how to examine voter photo IDs on Election Day. CBS Philly | ||
| Warrentless Wiretapping Law Reauthorized by House ... - The Blaze By Liz Klimas The FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 was approved in the House by a vote of 301-118. The reauthorization, if passed in the Senate later this year, would extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for another five years. TheBlaze.com - Stories | ||
| NY judge blocks law permitting indefinite detention — RT By RT A US judge has blocked a military law that permitted indefinite detention of anyone without trial for aiding terrorism, declaring it unconstitutional. Journalists and activists claim the law impedes free speech, and could be used against them. News RSS : Today | ||
| Law enforcement and prosecution roundup - Overlawyered By Walter Olson Law enforcement and prosecution roundup. by Walter Olson on September 13, 2012. Small favors dept.: police chiefs group favors use of drones, but concedes they probably shouldn't be armed [USA Today; more on drones, Michael Kirkland, ... Overlawyered |
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| Chicago teachers strike: Illegal under Illinois law? - Yahoo! News From Yahoo! News: With the Chicago teacher's strike entering its third day, both sides appear determined to settle matters behind closed doors and not in a ... news.yahoo.com/chicago-teachers-strike-illegal-under-illinois-... | ||
| Pa. dems confident voter ID law won't sink Obama - CBS News The Pennsylvania Supreme Court hear arguments Thursday on the legality of the law that is among the nation's most stringent. www.cbsnews.com/.../pa-dems-confident-voter-id-law-wont-si... | ||
| Divisive voter ID law goes before Pa. high court With 54 days until Pennsylvanians help decide who will be president, state Supreme Court justices will listen to arguments over whether a new law requiring ... www.philly.com/.../20120913_ap_divisivevoteridlawgoesbefo... | ||
| Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Hangs In The Balance As Voters Try To ... Opponents of Pennsylvania's voter ID law seemed to have gained a powerful new ally on Tuesday: CNBC's Jim Cramer. www.huffingtonpost.com/.../pennsylvania-voter-id-law_n_18... | ||
| Emergency Room Law Firm | The Onion - America's Finest News ... ABC 10:00 p.m. EDT/9:00 p.m. CDT On-call resident Dana St. John has to break away from her cross-examination to perform emergency pediatric open-heart ... www.theonion.com/articles/emergency-room-law-firm,29542/ |
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