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| Renters At Risk In Foreclosure Crisis Rely On Short-Term Federal Law Huffington Post A key law that has prevented millions of low-income tenants from becoming homeless is set to expire at the end of the 113th Congress, kicking off what experts warn could be a new wave of evictions. Homelessness is up 16 percent among families in major ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Analysis: Guns and the law; recent ruling highlights legal and personal stakes CNN International (CNN) -- Just two days before the tragic shooting deaths of 26 helpless people in a Connecticut elementary school, Illinois' governor was lamenting a major court defeat for the state's lonely ban on concealed weapons. The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cuomo signs law for new oversight of disabled care Wall Street Journal Critics, including a man whose autistic son died in state care, caution the agency will perpetuate abuse and cover-ups because the law doesn't create true independent oversight of the system. The signing was announced Monday. —Copyright 2012 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Law enforcement deaths down 20 percent in 2012: study Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - In a bit of rare positive news in a nation focused on the effects of gun violence, a police memorial fund reported Monday that deaths among law enforcement personnel are down 20 percent this year compared with 2011. The preliminary report ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Top 10 privacy law violations in the Petraeus probe Fortune But the law is intended to prevent collateral damage to innocent -- or even marginally guilty -- bystanders. "You can think of it as almost a civil liberties issue," says Metcalfe. By their nature, investigations need latitude to probe the lives of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 30 Under 30: The Young People Who Are Shaping Law And Policy Forbes It's always a challenge finding candidates for the Law & Policy category in our 30 Under 30 list. Most people graduate from law school in their mid-20s and face a long apprenticeship after that, learning all the practical legal skills they don't teach ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Argentina Declares Media Law Constitutional, Begins Process To Break Up ... Huffington Post BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's government told the country's largest media conglomerate on Monday that it has begun a process to break up the company and auction off its media licenses. Grupo Clarin has battled with President Cristina ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| A Gun Control Law That Would Actually Work The Atlantic The sort of law I'm describing would make lots of current guns illegal. (I actually own one.) So you'd have to phase the law in over a couple of years, and, to overcome political resistance, you might have to compensate gun owners for surrendering ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Border Patrol No Longer Interpreting For Law Enforcement NBC San Diego U.S. Customs and Border Protection is tightening up their policy when it comes to helping local law enforcement. According to the Department of Homeland Security the border patrol will no longer provide interpretation services. This comes amid ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Philippines Passes Divisive Contraceptives Law TIME (MANILA, Philippines) — Philippine legislators passed a landmark law Monday to provide government funding for contraceptives and sex education in schools despite strong opposition from the Catholic church and its followers, some who threatened to ask ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New EM law is an affront to voters Port Huron Times Herald Michigan's new emergency manager law speaks to the need to right local governments in fiscal crisis, but the way the legislation became law leaves much to be desired. The lame-duck Legislature passing a new version of the law is one thing. Given the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brog: Is Twitter Above the Law? Roll Call The account we are seeking to take down is not one operated by law-abiding citizens who sympathize with Hamas. Such independent advocacy is clearly and completely protected by the First Amendment. What we are talking about here is a page run by the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pushing back against California's homosexual counseling law Washington Times California, the land of the "tolerant," recently has become the land of censorship and oppression, thanks to its passage of SB 1172. Set to go into effect Jan. 1, this new law bans anyone under the age of 18 from receiving licensed counseling that in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| North Dakota follows federal law on gun sales Bismarck Tribune For those in North Dakota who want to purchase a firearm, the process is fairly straight forward if they are eligible to own one. North Dakota follows federal guidelines and the state doesn't have specific laws related to gun purchases. Joel Wood ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mass. Communities Seek Delay In Medical Marijuana Law WBUR But the new law has some businesses jumping at the opportunity while local officials are seeking to slow down the process. CannaMed, a California based for-profit medical marijuana evaluation center run by doctors with ties to Boston, has already ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Law's success in Indiana prompted Michigan to embrace right-to-work legislation Washington Free Beacon The right-to-work law passed in Michigan last week is based on similar legislation in Indiana, the success of which prompted Michigan Republicans to pass the legislation. "If you look at Indiana, the evidence is very strong that they've seen a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Law gives criminals a second chance Gaston Gazette "This new law is a measured but historic response to the heavy burden of collateral consequences weighing down the 1.6 million North Carolinians with criminal records – consequences that often follow individuals throughout their personal and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| In Kansas and Missouri, a deadly weekend for law officers Kansas City Star Colleagues across the country are mourning three law officers killed in the line of duty over the weekend in Kansas and Missouri. In Topeka, Cpl. David Gogian, 50, and Officer Jeff Atherly, 29, were slain Sunday night outside a grocery store where they ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lawsuit challenges new education law Shreveport Times BATON ROUGE -- A district judge is being asked today to throw out a new education law that was one of Gov. Bobby Jindal's key proposals in this year's legislative session. The Louisiana Federation of Teachers is asking that Act 1, which alters several ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| This Week in The National Law Journal - The BLT: The Blog of Legal ... By Zoe Tillman Justice, delayed: In light of the Justice Department's recent blockbuster deals with British banks, Mike Scarcella reports on the debate over whether deferred-prosecution agreements — rather than criminal indictments — are sufficient to punish ... The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times | ||
| The PJ Tatler » Law Student Crusader Against Chick-Fil-A Arrested By Christian Adams Shun A. Griffith, the President of the Student Bar Association at the Charleston (SC) School of Law has been arrested for stalking in South Carolina. Fits News, a South Carolina-centric blog, reports: An outspoken liberal, Griffin recently used ... The PJ Tatler | ||
| Which Gun Control Law Would Have Prevented the - Right Wing News By John Hawkins Sandy Hook Elementary was already a "gun free zone," but unsurprisingly, a man bent on mass murder ignored that law. * Adam Lanza used a semiautomatic Bushmaster .223 rifle for his killing spree. That weapon was perfectly legal under ... Right Wing News | ||
| Simon McCormack: Prison Population Erupts, Bankers Remain Safe ... By Simon McCormack The U.S. government is expressly saying that banking giants reside outside of -- above -- the rule of law, that they will not be punished when they get caught red-handed committing criminal offenses for which ordinary people are imprisoned for ... The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed | ||
| JURIST - Paper Chase: Libya declares martial law in southern region By Michael Haggerson [JURIST] The Libyan government closed the country's southern border [Libyan News Agency report, in Arabic] with Algeria, Niger, Chad and Sudan on Sunday and declared southern Libya as a military zone. The move was in response to ... Paper Chase | ||
| Video swepstakes law can be enforced early 2013 - News14.com Authorities across state can begin enforcing the law outlawing video sweepstakes on January third, according to the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association. Last Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled video sweepstakes are illegal ... TOP STORIES - News14.com | ||
| Whenever we see Islamic law implemented, it looks the same. Why ... By sheikyermami Jihadi leader Ahmad Al Baghdadi Al Hassani has spoken of Christians as polytheists and friends of the Zionists, in an Egyptian TV address. The extremist leader further stressed they must choose "Islam or death", while their women and girls ... Winds Of Jihad By SheikYerMami | ||
| 'Gay conversion' law faces lawsuits By ahowell SACRAMENTO -- Two lawsuits in Sacramento federal court seek to stop a new law from taking effect Jan. 1 in California... Standard-Examiner Latest Headlines | ||
| School Shooters: Should policy impact media mention of gunman ... By Nick Augustine Should or can the media be prevented, as a matter of law or policy, from highlighting the names of school shooters? Many are talking about this issue. While 6 large corporation control 90% of the media[i], the FCC's control is significant.[ii] The ... Friends In Family Law: Real Stories... | ||
| Landhi Law Colleges to be inaugurated next month: Gov Ishrat | AAJ ... By Fawad Khan Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan, will perform the inauguration of the Landhi Law College in the first week of January. This institution would be established in the public sector, says a statement. It said that to give final shape of affairs of ... AAJ News | ||
| Jude Law's Big Apple Sweets Stop | Celebrity-gossip.net By tom_walsh Picking up some holiday treats, Jude Law stopped by Dylan's Candy Bar in New York City on Monday (December 17). The "Anna Karenina" star was dressed down in a black leather jacket, gray jeans, and a black scarf as he looked ... Celebrity Center | ||
| AlexandriaNews - Area Law Enforcement Lauded For Fight Against ... By jamie Eleven Washington-metropolitan area police officers were cited today for their "outstanding commitment in the fight against drunk driving in Greater Washington" and presented with the area's 15th-annual "Law Enforcement Awards of ... AlexandriaNews |
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| Immigration Law: A Beginner's Guide - Library of Congress Blogs Immigration Law: A Beginner's Guide. A blog post at "In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress" on 2012-12-17. blogs.loc.gov/law/2012/.../immigration-law-a-beginners-guide... | ||
| The 2012 Law Firm Billing Survey In this year's edition of our annual survey of billing rates nationwide, we look at the continuing tug-of-war between law firms and their corporate clients over ... www.americanlawyer.com/PubArticleALD.jsp?id...The... | ||
| Cuomo signs law for new oversight of disabled care | The Ithaca ... Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation to create a new state agency he says will better protect about a million New Yorkers with disabilities and special ... www.theithacajournal.com/.../Cuomo-signs-law-new-oversight... | ||
| Plaintiffs Who Lose State-Law Access Claims Liable for Attorneys ... SAN FRANCISCO — Defendants who prevail in disability access suits under California law are entitled to attorney's fees, the California Supreme Court ruled ... www.law.com/jsp/law/sign_me_in.jsp?... | ||
| In first year of civil union law, Hawaii issued 700 licenses to same ... Nearly a full year ago, on January 1, 2012, a civil union law went into effect in the state of Hawaii, allowing same-sex couples to apply for and receive civil unions ... www.freedomtomarry.org/.../in-first-year-of-civil-union-law-h... |
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