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| Washington State Gay-Marriage Law Takes Effect Wall Street Journal Referendum 74 in Washington state had asked voters to either approve or reject the state law legalizing same-sex marriage that legislators passed earlier this year. That law was signed by Gov. Gregoire in February but was put on hold pending the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Legalizing Marijuana: Washington Law Goes Into Effect, Allowing Recreational ... Huffington Post Jared Cruver of Snohomish, Wash., smokes marijuana from a mini water pipe shortly after a law legalizing the recreational use of marijuana took effect on December 6, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. Voters approved an initiative to decriminalize the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Michigan Governor Snyder Seeks New Emergency Manager Law Bloomberg Financially distressed Michigan cities and school districts could choose between mediation with creditors, bankruptcy or a state-appointed emergency manager under legislation Governor Rick Snyder and Republican lawmakers said they'll introduce today. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Washington State Governor Signs Gay Marriage Into Law NPR (blog) Chris Gregoire signed into law Wednesday a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state. Last month, voters in Washington, Maine and Maryland voted to approve same-sex marriage, making them the first states where gay marriage has passed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Washington Marijuana Law: Prosecutors Warn Pot Smoking In Public Still ... Huffington Post SEATTLE, Dec 5 (Reuters) - With Washington state poised to become the first in the nation legalizing marijuana possession for adult recreational use, Seattle's city attorney issued a stern warning on Wednesday to those waiting to celebrate - no pot ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mexico's Supreme Court Declares Anti-Gay Marriage Law Unconstitutional Huffington Post MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's Supreme Court has ruled that a law in southern Oaxaca state that bans same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, paving the way for same-sex couples to marry in that state and possibly in the rest of Mexico. In a unanimous decision ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| RI to Seek Dismissal of Challenge to Pension Law ABC News A judge in Providence is scheduled to hear arguments Friday on the state's motion to dismiss legal challenges filed by public-sector unions unhappy with the new law. Lawmakers in 2011 voted to raise retirement ages, suspend pension increases and change ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Gregoire signs Wash. gay marriage law The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed into law a measure that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington state, which now joins several other states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. Gregoire and Secretary of State Sam Reed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Washington Same-Sex Marriage Measure Signed Into Law By Chris Gregoire Huffington Post The law doesn't take effect until Thursday, when gay and lesbian couples can start picking up their wedding certificates and licenses at county auditors' offices. King County, the state's largest and home to Seattle, and Thurston County, home to the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The Law and Unintended Consequences Huffington Post Last week, Florida made headlines once again in the worst possible way. The backstory was not an altogether surprising one: A group of five black teenagers were sitting in their SUV, blasting their music far too loudly. If I had to guess, I'd bet they ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| EU Readies Law to Help Price-Fixing Victims Sue for Damages Bloomberg European Union regulators may make it easier for cartel victims to sue the perpetrators under proposals to be unveiled in "the coming months," Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said today. The proposals will seek to "set up an EU-wide procedure ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Justice to Wash. state: Pot still illegal under federal law Washington Post On the eve of marijuana becoming legal in Washington state, the Justice Department warned that the possession, growing or use of the drug remains illegal under federal law. "Regardless of any changes in state law, including the change that will go into ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Clinton faces pressure to address abortion law on Ireland trip The Hill (blog) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is being pressured to address the thorny topic of Irish abortion law when she visits Dublin Thursday on one of her last official foreign trips. A group of high-profile artists and academics, mostly Irish citizens ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Chat with Keith Law ESPN Law is the senior baseball analyst for Scouts Inc. Before joining ESPN, Law served as special assistant to the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays and was a writer for Baseball Prospectus. Send your questions now and join Law Thursday at 1 p.m. ET! See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Petaluma Tomorrow violates campaign law Santa Rosa Press Democrat The local group responsible for a law requiring the declaration of campaign mailers recently violated its own policy, becoming the first group to do so since the law passed in 2004. According to the ordinance that Petaluma Tomorrow helped author, any ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Law professors file motion against erasing 'code of silence' verdict Chicago Tribune Two law professors who focus on police accountability have filed a motion opposing Mayor Rahm Emanuel's move to erase a federal jury's recent finding that a "code of silence" exists in the Chicago Police Department. The professors from the University ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Home brewing law next challenge Hattiesburg American The Mississippi Department of Revenue, which handles much of the regulation of alcohol sales through tax code, confirmed that state beer tax law doesn't prohibit such sales, in containers filled and sealed at a bar or restaurant. "A growler is a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Proposed law would stiffen penalty for texting while driving in Virginia Washington Post Thirty-nine states and the District have banned texting while driving, and every state has considered some sort of distracted-driving law since 2000, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, which tracks this issue. Maryland and the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iran, Israel and International Law CounterPunch THE MYTH OF WIND ENERGY — Sleepless nights, mysterious illnesses, millions of bird kills, no net reduction in carbon emissions: Robert Bryce explodes the fallacies behind the wind power industry. THEY'RE WATCHING EVERYTHING YOU DO: internet ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| US Congress Passes Act Implementing Patent Law Treaties ... By William New The United States Congress passed a bill on 5 December that implements several international treaty obligations, including a treaty on industrial design, according to sources. The bill now heads to President Obama for signature. Intellectual Property Watch | ||
| Seattle police address new Wash. marijuana law - seattlepi.com SEATTLE (AP) — With marijuana possession now legal in Washington state, the Seattle Police Department has given its officers some guidance on what to do about public use of pot, which is still banned. In an email to officers, the department ... seattlepi.com: Seattle, Washington,... | ||
| How Washington's new same-sex marriage law works -- and what to ... By Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian Questions and answers about Washington's new same-sex marriage law. Oregonians can get married in the Evergreen State -- but gay and lesbian couples won't have their marriage recognized in Oregon. Clark County WA News | ||
| Booster club gifts violate the law, but should coaches be fined? (poll ... By Kim Chandler | kchandler@al.com The gifts ranged from $50 for the girl's soccer coach to about $1000 for the head football coach. So, should the coaches be fined? They've already returned the monetary gifts, which were given in 2011. Real-Time News from Birmingham | ||
| Balochistan law and order case: Raisani should take responsibility ... By noreply@tribune.com.pk (Azam Khan) "You are running the government at your own risk and cost," says Chief Justice. PHOTO: AFP/FILE. ISLAMABAD: In another jolt to the Balochistan government, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the provincial chief minister should ... The Express Tribune | ||
| Washington's new 'driving high' DUI law for marijuana users stirs ... By Joseph Rose, The Oregonian In addition to being able to light up, voter-approved Initiative 502 allows Washington adults to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana. Yet under a provision intended to make the legalization more palatable to voters last month, people with a THC ... Portland News | ||
| Sustainability Reporting and the Law: Practical Considerations for ... By 3p Guest Author With the steady rollout of corporate filings in 2012, the sustainability reporting movement remains strong. Social pressure and the desire to market green initiatives are common themes fueling the trend, yet there are also growing legal ... Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit | ||
| State law: Alvarez must prove Trotter's intent - Capitol Fax.com By Rich Miller I highlighted that one word for obvious reasons. To convict him of a Class 4 felony, the Cook County State's Attorney has to prove that Trotter knowingly had that pistol in his garment bag. Trotter contends that he forgot the empty pistol and a ... Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois... | ||
| New Text Message Law Tests Privacy Advocates | FOX2now.com ... By Staff Writer GREENSBORO, VA (WGHP) - Privacy advocates say it's another push into your private life. Groups representing law enforcement want congress to force cell phone companies to store your text messages. If they ever have to investigate you ... FOX2now.com – St. Louis News... | ||
| 2 Law Enforcers Injured In Separate Crashes « CBS Baltimore By Kelly Authorities say two law enforcement officers were injured in separate crashes in Anne Arundel County. CBS Baltimore | ||
| Congress Votes To Strike 'Lunatic' From Federal Law - Disability ... By Shaun Heasley With near-unanimous approval from Congress, a bill is headed to President Barack Obama's desk to strip yet another term deemed offensive to people with disabilities from federal law. Disability Scoop | ||
| 7D: Argentina Prepares for New Media Law · Global Voices By Alexandra Quinn On December 7 all audiovisual media must begin to comply with the new Audiovisual Media Law, approved this year by Congress and which replaces the old law enacted during the last military dictatorship in the country (1976-1983). Global Voices |
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| Judge temporarily blocks Calif. gay therapy law - Yahoo! News From Yahoo! News: A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked California from enforcing a first-of-its-kind law that bars licensed psychotherapists from ... news.yahoo.com/judge-temporarily-blocks-calif-gay-therapy-l... | ||
| Facebook Doesn't Violate Antitrust Law When It Controls Its Users ... Facebook easily defeated an antitrust lawsuit by a browser plug-in it blocked, but future antitrust challenges may pose more risk to it. www.forbes.com/.../facebook-doesnt-violate-antitrust-law-whe... | ||
| Washington Marijuana Law Goes into Effect; Smokers Celebrate in ... Washington state's marijuana law went in effect and smokers took to the street to celebrate. latino.foxnews.com/.../washington-marijuana-law-goes-into-ef... | ||
| New emergency manager law moves ahead | wzzm13.com New emergency manager law moves ahead. A proposed replacement for an emergency manager law rejected by Michigan voters ... Weather · 13 Weatherball ... www.wzzm13.com/.../New-emergency-manager-law-moves-a... | ||
| New emergency manager law passes House panel | Politics ... The 9-6 vote came after the bill was first introduced about 7 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in cries from opponents that the bill was being rushed through the ... www.freep.com/.../emergency-manager-law-House-committee... |
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