Dec 27, 2012

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Law Students Charged in Vegas Bird Beheading Case
ABC News
Prosecutors filed charges Thursday against two University of California, Berkeley, law school students accused of decapitating an exotic bird at a Las Vegas casino earlier this year. The charges against Justin Teixeira, 24, include felony killing and ...
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New emergency manager law signed in Michigan; still 'a dictator's law,' critic ...
NBCNews.com (blog)
The new law, passed by a Republican-controlled Legislature, will give local governments and ailing school districts the opportunity to choose their own remedy. If a review team finds that a financial emergency exists, those communities can request an ...
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Health care law may help Baby Boomers
USA TODAY
As the Boomer generation approaches retirement, many hope that the health care law will fill the void. "It is a game changer," says Ron Fontanetta, a health care group practice leader at Towers Watson. "It will provide health care access to pre-65 ...
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Mexico Asks US to Halt Parts of Arizona's SB1070 Immigration Law
Fox News
"Mexico's own immigration laws are significantly more heavy-handed than anything imposed as a result of SB1070. Does the Mexican government believe the nearly identical U.S. federal law harms diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico?" he said.
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Miami-Dade camping law may clash with Supreme Court ruling
MiamiHerald.com (registration)
The new law defines impermissible camping as the "setting up of tents, shacks, or shelters for sleeping activities or making preparations to sleep [including the laying down of bedding for the purposes of sleeping], from the hours of sunset to sunrise ...
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Housing agency recovers funds in settlement with law firm
Houston Chronicle
The legal dispute stemmed from research the law firm Haynes and Boone did in 2008 and 2009 for consulting firm McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy on a hurricane recovery project. The consultants' contract with the housing authority, however, authorized no ...
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Eric Lane named dean of Hofstra law school
Newsday
"These are challenging times for American law schools, but these challenges provide a real opportunity to rethink legal education and implement thoughtful changes directed toward an improved, more just legal system," Lane said in a statement. "Students ...
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Renewal of surveillance law set for vote in Senate
Washington Times
The move to extend the nation's foreign surveillance law for another five years raises constitutional, ethical and procedural questions, including why Congress hasn't held a substantive debate on how much the federal government is eavesdropping on its ...
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Mich. governor signs new emergency manager law
San Francisco Chronicle
DETROIT (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder put a new emergency manager law on the books in Michigan on Thursday, weeks after voters repealed a version that gave sweeping powers to a single person to overhaul financially distressed communities. The new law ...
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Law Enforcement Deaths In United States Down In 2012
Huffington Post
WASHINGTON -- The number of law enforcement officers who died performing their duties in the U.S. declined by about 20 percent in 2012 after rising the two previous years, a non-profit organization reported Thursday. The National Law Enforcement ...
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Putin Signals He Will Sign Law Banning US Adoptions Of Russian Children
NPR (blog)
Putin Signals He Will Sign Law Banning U.S. Adoptions Of Russian Children. by Mark Memmott. December 27, 2012 8:21 AM. Saying that he does not see "any reasons why I should not sign it," Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated today that he will ...
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Snyder signs emergency manager bill; new law will take effect in spring
Detroit Free Press
But Snyder and GOP legislative leaders say the new law allows for more public input and gives financially troubled cities and school districts a choice of four options — mediation; a consent agreement; an emergency manager; or Chapter 9 bankruptcy.
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New Emergency Manager Law Signed By Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
Huffington Post
"These new laws recognize the vital importance of financially stable, economically vibrant communities to Michigan's future," Snyder said in a statement. "They also respect the needs of citizens and taxpayers by delivering greater oversight and efficiency.
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Pennsylvania's Dog Law Enforcement Office Cracking Down On Illegal Dog ...
CBS Local
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Pennsylvania Agriculture Department says it has taken action against 37 illegal dog-breeding kennels, this year, including several in the Philadelphia area. The department says it has stepped up efforts to enforce the 2009 ...
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New Poll Shows Some Change in Attitudes on Gun Laws
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Gallup finds 58% of Americans in favor of strengthening the laws covering the sale of firearms, up from 43% in 2011. Current support for stricter gun laws is the highest Gallup has measured since January 2004, but still not nearly as high as it was in ...
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Wall Street Journal (blog)
Above the Law? Howard Kurtz Scolds DC Police for Investigating NBC's David ...
NewsBusters (blog)
Howard Kurtz of The Daily Beast has some tough talk for the D.C. Police investigating NBC's David Gregory. In an interview with the NRA's Wayne LaPierre on Sunday's Meet the Press, Gregory had produced an high capacity magazine on-air in violation of ...
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Michigan Lawmakers Approve New Emergency Manager Law
Bloomberg
Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder signed a law giving financially distressed cities and school districts a choice of bankruptcy or a state-appointed emergency manager with the power to cancel union contracts. The bill replaces a similar 2011 ...
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Putin plans to sign law banning Americans from adopting Russians
Christian Science Monitor
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he saw no reason not to sign a bill into law that would ban Americans adopting Russian children and promised measures to improve care of his country's orphaned youngsters. Skip to next paragraph ...
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Christian Science Monitor
Happy New Year — here are your new health law taxes
Politico
The country has been transfixed by the fiscal cliff's tax and spending drama. But a host of other Obamacare taxes are quietly waiting in the wings, ready to kick in Jan. 1. The bulk of the new levies will be borne by high-income earners, but some ...
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Politico
Here come the design patents: new law boosts rights in shapes, designs
GigaOM
Last week, President Obama signed a law that will increase the term and scope of so-called "design patents." The law could offer US designers a new way to fight knock-offs — but some fear it will strain an already over-burdened Patent Office and make ...
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Putin Will Sign Anti-American Adoption Law
The Atlantic Wire
The adoption law was drafted in response to another law signed by President Obama earlier this month that was meant to be a rebuke against Moscow for repeated human rights violations. The "Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act" places travel ...
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The Register editorial: Unfortunately, Iowa law allows men to be jerks
DesMoinesRegister.com
The court concluded that Iowa's law protecting women against discrimination does not bar an employer from firing an employee for the simple reason that he finds her irresistibly attractive. On its face, that result is unfair to the former employee, who ...
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Our Views: Investigate possible law violation
The Advocate
People of good will can differ about the merits of a redistricting plan recently approved by the Iberville Parish School Board. But those merits should be discussed in full view of the public, which has a legal right to see the work of government in an ...
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California First to Endorse Comprehensive Social Media Privacy Law
ABC News (blog)
Starting Jan. 1, 2013, California will be the first state to enact comprehensive social media privacy legislation, officials say. As he passed the act known as the Social Media Privacy Act on Sept. 27, California Gov. Jerry Brown posted on his Google+ ...
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Michigan governor signs new emergency manager law
WDIV Detroit
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances. The bill sponsored by state Sen. Phil Pavlov, say if an independent review team finds a ...
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WDIV Detroit
New Immigration Law Takes Effect
KULR-TV
Back in November, voters passed a measure requiring parental notification for minors seeking abortions and another law dealing with immigration requirements. Montana's new immigration law will deny illegal immigrants' state services. Representative ...
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Russia's Putin: I'll sign law banning American adoptions
NBCNews.com (blog)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced he intends to sign into law a ban on Americans adopting children from Russia. Many Americans, and many Russians, see the proposed ban as a political manuever that comes at the expense of children.
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Law & Disorder: Passerby finds body of man in street
Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville police said Thursday morning the body of a man was found in a lot near East 27th Street and Evergreen Avenue. Sgt. T.K. Waters said the man, later identified as 28-year-old Andronicus L. Williams of the 2000 block of Sessions Lane, had ...
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Forget the Guns -- Put Law Enforcement in Control of the Bullets
Huffington Post
If we used law enforcement venues (precincts, stations and offices) to regulate gun owners' access to ammunition, we would greatly limit the unstable person determined to commit mass murder. Let Wal-Mart and the hunting stores and the gun shops sell ...
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New emergency manager law signed in Michigan; still 'a dictator's ...
By Ed White, The Associated Press
DETROIT -- Gov. Rick Snyder put a new emergency manager law on the books in Michigan on Thursday, weeks after voters repealed a version that gave sweeping powers to a single person to overhaul financially distressed communities.
Newsvine - U.S. News - Articles
Michigan governor signs new emergency manager law | The Raw ...
By Eric W. Dolan
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on Thursday signed several bills related to economic matters, including one to replace the emergency manager law that was recently repealed. The new emergency manager law is intended to restore financial ...
The Raw Story
Michigan Governor Signs New Emergency Manager Law - CBS Detroit
By sstoddart
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances.
CBS Detroit
NorCal Law Students Charged In Vegas Bird Beheading Case ...
By Lisa
Prosecutors have filed charges against two University of California, Berkeley law school students accused in the death and decapitation of an exotic bird at a Las Vegas resort attraction.
CBS Sacramento
Anti-Cybercrime Law petitioners hit constitutionality of PHL penal ...
A group of journalists and lawyers have filed an amended petition against the Cybercrime Law or Republic Act 10175, renewing calls to amend the 82-year-old Revised Penal Code of the Philippines.
GMA News Online
Supreme Court Declines To Halt Contraception Law | TPM LiveWire
By Pema Levy
The Supreme Court refused to step in at the last minute on Wednesday and place a temporary injunction on part of the Affordable Care Act set to go into effect Jan. 1 and that will force companies to provide contraception coverage to female ...
TPM LiveWire
Report: US Law Enforcement Deaths Down In 2012 « CBS DC
By timothybella
The number of law enforcement officers who died performing their duties in the U.S. declined by about 20 percent in 2012 after rising the two previous years, a non-profit organization reported Thursday.
CBS DC
Criminal Charges Filed Against Law Students in Bird's Death - 8 ...
By Caroline Bleakley
Two law students are facing criminal charges after allegedly killing an exotic bird at a Las Vegas resort in October.
Las Vegas News from 8NewsNow.com
Hearings set for bed-tax law » Local News » Press-Republican
By DENISE A. RAYMO
Franklin County has set public-hearing dates for its proposed bed-tax law. Overnight visitors would be charged a 5 percent fee on their stay, money t.
Press-Republican Local News
Patrician Law, Plebeian Law | Shot in the Dark
By Mitch Berg
Prior to yesterday, I never would have thought that possession of an empty magazine, kept separate from ammunition or a weapon, would violate the law, so I sympathize with Gregory on that point. But I'm less sympathetic than you might ...
Shot in the Dark
Report: US Law Enforcement Deaths Down In 2012 « CBS Dallas ...
By ascrouch
A nonprofit group is reporting that the number of law enforcement officers who died while performing their duties declined this year compared to 2011.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
"Equal Justice Under Law" | American Foundation for Equal Rights
By Shumway
Special message from AFER Board Member Dustin Lance Black. "Equal Justice Under Law". These words are inscribed above the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear AFER's federal constitutional ...
American Foundation for Equal Rights
A Good Parent Beats Any Law Any Day
By Fred Weinberg
Kris Zane: A Good Parent Beats Any Law Any Day. Learn more about Harry Reid, Ronald Reagan.
Western Journalism

Web3 new results for law
 
Law & Order - TimesDaily.com
ARRESTS. Florence police. David Allen Phillips, 27, 4810 Alabama 101, Lexington; unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug ...
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The Register editorial: Unfortunately, Iowa law allows men to be jerks
There's a saying in the legal profession that hard cases make bad law. That's because judges forced to choose between two unappealing options will inevitably ...
www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20121227/.../0/life/?...
Meet The Press Anchor Breaks Law To Embarrass NRA With High ...
Just how important was it for David Gregory, NBC Meet the Press anchor to break a gun law to embarrass NRA on Sunday's show? It was not enough for ...
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