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Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law
An Arizona Federal Judge has issued an injunction, blocking many provisions of the new immigration law.
Details...In Wake of 'Heller,' 3rd Circuit OKs Ban on Unnumbered Guns
In an important Second Amendment decision that charts a course for evaluating the validity of gun laws now that the U.S. Supreme Court has declared the right to be an individual one, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to strike down a federal law that bans possession of guns with obliterated serial numbers.
Details...California Town Considers Posting Names of Drunk Drivers Online
The community of Huntington Beach, considered a suburb of Los Angeles, is considering posting the names of suspected drivers online.
Details...US Congress approves new funding for Afghan war
The US House of Representatives has approved funds to pay for President Barack Obama's increase in US troop numbers in Afghanistan.
Details...What's that smell? Oakland approves marijuana farms
The city of Oakland, California, intends to license four large plants that will produce large amounts of marijuana. California allows the medicinal use of marijuana.
Details...Is yawning and eye-rolling disorderly conduct?
A district attorney in an Illinois town has been told to write a definition for 'disorderly conduct,' after a woman was told to leave a city council meeting for rolling her eyes and sighing.
Details...US 'fails to account' for Iraq reconstruction billions
A US federal watchdog has criticised the US military for failing to account properly for billions of dollars it received to help rebuild Iraq.
Details...Khmer Rouge jailer Duch sentenced for war crimes
A war crimes tribunal in Cambodia sentenced the Khmer Rouge's chief jailer Monday for overseeing the deaths of up to 16,000 people, in the first verdict involving a senior member of the 'killing fields' regime.
Details...Most conservative Supreme Court in history?
According to a recent study by political scientists, the Supreme Court has tilted heavily to the conservative right since Chief Justice Roberts joined the Court five years ago.
Details...Public Defender Office Stops Taking New Cases
A public defender's office in Missouri has closed its doors to all new cases in an effort to reduce lawyer's workloads.
Details...Another Setback for Competitive Cheer
When Felecia Mulkey was hired as the coach of the new competitive cheer team at the University of Oregon in 2008, one of the first things the university did was not call it that.
Details...US Senate votes to restore unemployment benefits
The US Senate has voted to restore the payment of unemployment benefits to 2.5 million Americans who have been out of work for over six months.
Details...If the 99 Cent Only Store has higher prices, is that misleading?
The 99 Cents Only Store is facing two class action lawsuits as a result of raising its prices to $.99.99 on the most expensive items.
Details...School Settles Prom Dispute for $35,000
A Mississippi school district has agreed to pay $35,000 to a student over a discrimination suit related to the school's prom.
Details...US announces new sanctions against North Korea
The US will impose new sanctions on North Korea, following the crisis over the sinking of a South Korean warship.
Details...Senate panel to vote on Obama Supreme Court pick Kagan
US President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee is to receive a first vote on her confirmation.
Details...Prosecutors Offer 'Snitch-Visa' to Cooperating Terrorists
When prosecutors believe terrorist suspects have valuable information, and they are willing to cooperate, they will sometimes offer a 'snitch visa' to secure their cooperation.
Details...Stopped by the police? NY might have your name
The Governor of New York has put an end to a controversial program that allowed New York police to keep a database of every person who is stopped and frisked.
Details...Washington Post exposes US 'intelligence flaws'
The US secret intelligence gathering systems have grown so much since 9/11 that no-one knows their exact cost, nor size, the Washington Post reports.
Details...Federal Judge Blocks Nebraska's Abortion Law
A US District Court judge has blocked Nebraska's new abortion law from going into effect, saying that the law would create 'substantial, likely insurmountable' obstacles to women seeking abortions.
Details...US judge overturns Dole Nicaragua banana ruling
A US judge has thrown out a $2.3m (£1.5m) award won by six Nicaraguans against Dole Food Company, ruling that the firm was the victim of fraud.
Details...US military to hand over last detention centre in Iraq
The US military is to hand over control of its last remaining detention centre in Iraq, as it increases the pace of its withdrawal from the country.
Details...Investigation Reveals Potential Illegal Act Prior to Mine Disaster
An investigation by NPR has discovered an illegal act that occurred at the mine months before the catastrophic explosion that killed 29 miners in May.
Details...US bars Iroquois lacrosse team from flight to the UK
Members of an Iroquois lacrosse team have been turned away from a flight to the world championships in the UK.
Details...Holy $#@! - Federal Court Throws Out FCC Policy
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a 2004 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policy that would ban broadcasters every time a single curse word was uttered on live TV. The Court held that the policy was so vague that it threatened the heart of the First Amendment.
Details...Missing Iranian scientist appears at embassy in US
A missing Iranian nuclear scientist, who Tehran says was kidnapped a year ago by the CIA, has taken refuge in the Iran section of Pakistan's US embassy.
Details...More Individuals Representing Themselves in Court
A recent survey of trial court judges around the country has indicated that more and more individuals are choosing to represent themselves in court.
Details...Sudanese president charged with genocide
The International Criminal Court in The Hague has charged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with three counts of genocide in Darfur, a move that will pile further diplomatic pressure on his isolated regime.
Details...Celebrity Criminal 'Barefoot Bandit' Arrested
The young fugitive, nicknamed the 'Barefoot Bandit,' who had evaded US law enforcement for months, has been arrested in the Bahamas.
Details...Federal Judge Declares Federal Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
US District Court Judge Joseph Tauro has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. The ruling is widely regarded as a victory for gay-rights advocates.
Details...US to access Europeans' bank data in new deal
Euro MPs have approved a new deal to allow US anti-terror investigators to access Europeans' bank data.
Details...Bin Laden chef pleads guilty at Guantanamo Bay trial
Osama Bin Laden's former cook and driver has pleaded guilty at a Guantanamo Bay tribunal to conspiracy and providing support for terrorism.
Details...A Higher Power? Houston Religious Leaders Support Immigration Reform
In Houston, Texas, leaders of a number of religious groups have taken up the cause of immigration reform in the hopes of helping aliens reach a path to citizenship.
Details...US soldier linked to Iraq helicopter video leak charged
The US military has pressed criminal charges against a soldier suspected of leaking video of a US helicopter attack in Iraq to the website, WikiLeaks.
Details...Hawaii Says Aloha to Same-Sex Civil Unions
The governor of Hawaii has vetoed a bill that would have permitted same-sex civil unions and granted equal rights to same-sex couples.
Details...US government sues Arizona over immigration law
The US federal government has filed a legal challenge to a law passed by Arizona to target illegal immigrants.
Details...Obama Unlikely to Close Guantanamo
For a variety of reasons, it appears unlikely President Obama will be able to uphold his promise to close Guantanamo Bay before the end of his presidential term.
Details...Camerawoman Sues LA Cops and Wins
A former camerawoman who sued the LA police department was awarded $1.7 million dollars by a jury. Her suit was based on injuries she sustained while filming an immigration protest.
Details...Russian Spy Confesses to Prosecutor
Federal prosecutors stated that one of the alleged Russian spys has confessed that he worked for Russia's intelligence service.
Details...Barack Obama signs new sanctions against Iran into law
US President Barack Obama has signed into law new sanctions against Iran intended to impede the development of its nuclear programme.
Details...State Upholds Gay Marriage Ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the state's 2006 constitutional amendment to ban marriage was properly passed by voters.
Details...Court Nominee Agrees with Recent Gun Control Decision
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan talked about her views on the second amendment during confirmation hearings, and indicated she agrees with some recent decisions.
Details...Russia plays down US spy arrests
Moscow has played down the arrest of alleged Russian spies in the US, saying the issue would 'not negatively affect relations'.
Details...Pakistan court sentences Americans to prison on terrorism charges
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced five Americans to 10 years in prison for plotting attacks on Pakistan. Waqar Hussain Khan, Ahmed Minni, Ramy Zamzam, Aman Yemer and Umar Farooq, all students from the Washington, DC metro area, were convicted of criminal conspiracy and funding a banned terrorist organization and will carry out the respective ten-year and five-year sentences concurrently.
Details...School Does Not Have to Recognize Religious Group That Excludes Gays
The Supreme Court has held that a California law school does not have to give official recognition to a religious organization that requires all members sign a statement saying 'unrepentant participation in or advocacy of a sexually immoral lifestyle' is inconsistent with the group's beliefs.
Details...Did You Sign a Petition? It May Not Be Private
The Supreme Court has held that individuals who sign a petition may not keep their identity private--disclosing that information does not generally violate the First Amendment.
Details...U.S. gun ban weakened by court opinion
A new opinion by the Supreme Court of the United States holds that the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment restrains any significant government limit on 'the right to keep and bear arms.'
Details...City Not Allowed to Evict Boy Scouts Because of Anti-Gay Policy
A Philadelphia jury held that the city violated the Boy Scouts freedom of association rights by trying to evict them from a city owned building. The city said the Boy Scouts anti-gay policies violated the city's anti-discrimination statutes.
Details...Alleged Jamaican gang leader extradited to U.S.
Suspected drug kingpin Christopher (Dudus) Coke has been extradited from Jamaica to the United States, where he faces a litany of drug and weapons charges.
Details...Labor Department to Equalize Family Leave Rights for Gay Employees
The US Labor Department plans to update regulations related to the family medical leave act (FMLA) that would extend those rights to gay employees.
Details...Five US men convicted of Pakistan 'terror plot'
Five Americans have each been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a court in Pakistan after being found guilty of terrorism charges, prosecutors say.
Details...US jails Cambodia coup plotter Chhun Yasith for life
A Cambodian-born accountant has been jailed for life in the US for plotting a failed coup attempt against the Cambodian government 10 years ago.
Details...Judge Overturns Government's Temporary Ban on Deepwater Drilling
A federal judge overturned the Interior Department's temporary ban on deepwater drilling for oil, saying that decision was rash.
Details...Monsanto GM seed ban is overturned by US Supreme Court
The bio-tech company Monsanto can sell genetically modified seeds before safety tests on them are completed, the US Supreme Court has ruled.
Details...Times Square Bomber Pleads Guilty
Faisal Shazad, charged with 10 counts of terrorism in relation to his failed bomb attack on Times Square, pled guilty in federal court.
Details...Three killed in California restaurant shooting
A man in California has opened fire on his stepdaughter and her family in a restaurant.
Details...Study Finds Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection
A new study indicates that in some parts of the deep south, over 80% of African-Americans are excluded from juries.
Details...Utah firing squad executes U.S. killer
A U.S. man who spent 25 years on death row was executed early Friday by firing squad, the Utah Department of Corrections said.
Details...Clinton Says Department of Justice Will Sue Over Immigration Law
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a foreign journalist that the Department of Justice will be suing Arizona over the new immigration law.
Details...San Francisco set to pass cell phone radiation law
San Francisco is set to be the first city in the US to require mobile phone retailers to post radiation levels next to handsets they sell.
Details...Louisiana Passes Law Requiring Ultrasounds Prior to Abortions
The State of Louisiana will now require that all women seeking to have abortion must have an ultrasound prior to the procedure.
Details...BP to Set Aside $20 Billion in Compensation Fund
President Obama has confirmed that BP will put $20 billion in an escrow fund to be used to compensate individuals harmed by the oil spill.
Details...Former boss of US lender accused of $1.9bn fraud
The former boss of the now bankrupt US lender Taylor, Bean & Whitaker (TBW) has been charged with 16 counts of fraud, worth more than $1.9bn.
Details...Will Obama Take Legal Action Against BP?
President Obama is growing increasingly frustrated with BP's cleanup efforts, and now is vocalizing concerns about their economic support to the damaged region.
Details...Delhi police make arrests after 'honour killing'
Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, say a teenage girl and her boyfriend have been murdered in what they suspect is a gruesome case of 'honour killing'.
Details...Will a Harvard Student Be Deported?
A Harvard student was arrested by immigration authorities and faces an immigration hearing in a month. The student has admitted he is an illegal immigrant.
Details...Who Watches the CIA? Agency Has Been Operating Without Inspector General for 14 Months.
The CIA has been operating without an inspector general for over a year, and the Senators are growing concerned.
Details...Mexico anger as teenager shot dead by US border agent
Mexico has demanded a full inquiry after a Mexican teenager died after a US border patrol agent opened fire from the US side of the border.
Details...Government Tells BP to Stop Blocking Media Access
The federal government announced they are not restricting media access to sites of the oil spill, and they have asked BP to do the same. The government did note, however, that BP may block access for good security or safety reasons.
Details...UN Security Council to vote on Iran sanctions
The United Nations Security Council could vote as early as Wednesday morning on a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.
Details...Army Charges Soldier With Three Counts of Premeditated Murder
The US Army has charged one member with premeditated murder, and may pursue additional charges against other members of his squad.
Details...Here comes the judge Bestselling legal eagle to spread message online
In today's Times Colonist, Mike Reid profiles AdviceScene's latest project, Family Matters with Justice Brownstone.
Details...Rwanda: US genocide lawyer denied bail
A judge in Rwanda has refused bail to a US lawyer charged with denying the 1994 genocide and publishing articles threatening Rwanda's security.
Details...Anonymous Online Comments? Third Circuit Says No in Recent Case.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has required an Illinois newspaper to reveal the identity of an online commenter.
Details...Openly gay judge to host Internet chat show
Canada's first openly gay judge wants to become the country's first Internet celebrity talk-show host while acting as a sitting jurist. In a remarkable and daring attempt to educate people about the legal system, Ontario Judge Harvey Brownstone is going where none of his brothers or sisters on the bench has gone before.
Details...Suspected Terrorists Arrested Before Leaving US
The Justice Department has arrested two men who were planning on traveling to Somalia to join a group affiliated with Al-Qaida. The men were allegedly planning on training overseas, and then carrying out acts of terrorism.
Details...Ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appears in court
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has appeared in court on 24 charges that include attempting to sell President Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
Details...Former President Bush Casually Admits to Using Waterboarding
Former President Bush has casually admitted that he had one of the 9/11 suspects waterboarded and said he would do it again to save lives.
Details...UN official criticises US over drone attacks
The use of targeted killings with weapons like drone aircraft poses a growing challenge to the international rule of law, a UN official says.
Details...Will the Oil Spill Result in Criminal Charges?
The Justice Department has begun a criminal investigation to determine if criminal charges should result from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Details...Fort Hood massacre suspect Major Nidal Hasan in court
A US Army psychiatrist accused of murdering 13 of his colleagues at the Fort Hood base in Texas has appeared in court for the first time.
Details...US Attorney Arrested and Interrogated by Rwandan Police
Peter Erlinder, a professor of law in the state of Minnesota, has been arrested and interrogated by the Rwanda government. Erlinder is due to appear in court on Wednesday, and may face formal charges.
Details...California judge combines state court claims against Toyota
A California judge on Wednesday consolidated more than 40 pending state court claims against Toyota relating to an alleged safety defect that caused cars to accelerate out of control.
Details...Kentucky Passes New Civil Rights Legislation
The state of Kentucky, in reaction to a remark by Senatorial candidate Rand Paul, has passed new civil rights legislation.
Details...Justice Department Preparing to Challenge Arizona Immigration Law
The Justice Department has contacted the state of Arizona's attorney general, and aides to the governor, in an attempt to avoid a federal lawsuit over Arizona's new immigration law.
Details...Pope names child abuse investigators
Pope Benedict XVI has named investigators — including the archbishops of Boston, Toronto, Ottawa and Westminster, England — to probe child abuse in the Irish Catholic Church to begin in the fall, the Vatican said Monday.
Details...US Congress advances 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' repeal legislation
The US House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday advanced compromise legislation to repeal the military's 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' policy, sending it to a vote of the full Congress.
Details...American Citizen Detained As Illegal Immigrant for Three Days
An American citizen who presented documents verifying his ID, along with a birth certificate, was detained for three days because authorities believed he was an illegal immigrant.
Details...Will Lawmakers Change the 'Born in America = Citizen' Birthright?
Under the 14th Amendment, all persons born in the United States are considered citizens of the United States. Some lawmakers, however, are looking to change the longstanding proposition.
Details...Obama to send 1200 National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
The Obama administration confirmed Tuesday that it will send 1,200 National Guard troops to the US-Mexican border in an effort to deter drug smuggling and illegal immigration.
Details...Fan pleads guilty to vomit assault
A 21-year-old New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands during a Philadelphia Phillies game.
Details...Supreme Court Declines to Give NFL Broad Antitrust Protection
The Supreme Court decided not to grant broad antitrust protection to the NFL, and held that it consists of 32 individual teams that must be considered separate.
Details...Ex-Thai PM charged with terrorism
BANGKOK — A Thai court ordered an arrest warrant Tuesday for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges, accusing the fugitive leader of a role in fomenting two months of unrest in Bangkok that left 88 people dead.
Details...White House Presses Pentagon to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The White House is putting more pressure on the the Pentagon to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' sooner rather than later.
Details...Detainees Held Overseas Cannot Challenge Imprisonment
A US Federal Court of Appeals has ruled that detainees that are held by the US military cannot challenge their imprisonment.
Details...US Senate approves sweeping reforms of Wall Street
The US Senate has passed a bill providing the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the 1930s.
Details...BP Turns to Kevin Costner to Clean Up Oil Spill
BP, the company behind the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, is turning to Kevin Costner to help clean up the spill.
Details...Haiti court convicts US missionary in orphan smuggling case
A Haitian court on Monday convicted US missionary Laura Silsby of attempting to illegally smuggle 33 Haitian children to the US through the Dominican Republic in the wake of the January 12 earthquake.
Details...Scientists Blame Government for Scope of Oil Disaster
Scientists are now asserting the Obama administration has not moved quickly enough to determine the scope of the recent oil spill's damage.
Details...Senate Intelligence Committee Says US Security System Flawed
The Senate Intelligence Committee reports the US national security system is suffering from systematic failures. Specifically, the committee issued a report saying problems that were first indicated from the 9/11 attack are still present.
Details...Federal judge orders release of Russian Guantanamo detainee
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday ordered the release of Russian Guantanamo Bay detainee Ravil Mingazov.
Details...Life Without Parole For Juvenile Offenders is Cruel and Unusual
As long as a juvenile has not killed anyone, serving a life sentence with no chance of parole is cruel and unusual punishment.
Details...Criminal Charges Against Nurse Who Encouraged People to Kill Themselves
A Minnesota nurse who allegedly encouraged people to commit suicide in online chat rooms is now facing criminal charges.
Details...Haiti prosecutors seeking prison for US missionary
Haitian prosecutors on Thursday requested a six-month prison term for a US missionary accused of illegally trying to remove 33 children from the country in the wake of the January 12 earthquake.
Details...Wal-Mart Settles California Class Action For Unpaid Wages
Wal-Mart has settled a class action lawsuit and agreed to pay $86 million to terminated workers.
Details...Prosecutors Ask if 8 Banks Duped Rating Agencies
The New York attorney general has started an investigation of eight banks to determine whether they provided misleading information to rating agencies in order to inflate the grades of certain mortgage securities, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation.
Details...U.S. to Split Up Agency Policing the Oil Industry
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Tuesday proposed breaking up the agency responsible for both policing the oil industry and acting as its partner in drilling activities, seeking to end a decades-old relationship between industry and government that has proved highly profitable — and some say too cozy — for both.
Details...Will the Challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act Be Successful?
A group of married same-sex couples in Massachusetts will challenge the Federal Defense of Marriage Act in federal court on Thursday.
Details...U.S. Senate opens oil spill hearing
Executives of BP America, Transocean Ltd. and Halliburton will appear before a U.S. Senate committee in Washington on Tuesday to help shed light on what might have caused an offshore oil rig to explode in the Gulf of Mexico.
Details...Will Kagan's Nomination Satisfy Liberals?
After President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court vacancy, left-leaning democrats immediately started to gripe.
Details...'Pakistan Taliban' behind Times Square bomb plot
The US has evidence the Pakistani Taliban was behind the attempted car bombing in New York's Times Square, Attorney General Eric Holder says.
Details...Obama Nominates Kagan for Supreme Court Vacancy
President Obama has nominated Elena Kagan for the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Kagan is currently serving as the Solicitor General.
Details...Will Criminal Charges Be Filed in the West Virginia Mine Disaster?
The FBI has begun a criminal investigation into the West Virginia mine disaster that killed 29 miners on April 9.
Details...Guatemala massacre suspect arrested in Florida
A former Guatemalan soldier accused of involvement in a notorious massacre in the 1980s has been arrested in the United States.
Details...Ku Klux Klan leader guilty of murder
A Ku Klux Klan leader has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman recruit, a day after an initiation rite in the US state of Louisiana in 2008.
Details...Senators Criticize Facebook Security Policy
Three Senators have publicly complained about Facebook's new privacy settings that allow more user's information to be shared with third parties.
Details...US tightens security after Times Square bomb plot
The US has tightened its flying restrictions after Saturday's failed bomb attack on New York's Times Square.
Details...NYC Mayor Criticizes Loophole in Terrorist Watchlist Law
Mayor Bloomberg of New York City is calling it Congress for failing to close a loophole in gun purchase laws.
Details...Arizona Immigration Law Ignites Controversy
The recently passed Arizona immigration law is drawing controversy from a variety of sources, including the law enforcement officials in charge of using it.
Details...BP vows to pay all costs of oil spill cleanup
Company launches community outreach program
Details...Class Action Against Wal-Mart Moves Forward
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing a massive class action suit against Wal-Mart to move forward.
Details...Times Square video shows 'person of interest'
No evidence of Taliban bomb link: NYPD
Details...US Claims Al Qaeda Ordered Failed Subway Attack in 2008
The US government has uncovered more details about failed subway attack in 2008, including the fact that Al Qaeda was behind the attack.
Details...U.S. Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Goldman
Federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into trading at Goldman Sachs, raising the possibility of criminal charges against the Wall Street giant, according to people familiar with the matter.
Details...White House Takes a Bigger Role in the Oil Spill Cleanup
NEW ORLEANS — President Obama increased his administration’s role in the cleanup of the vast oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, by positioning the Department of Defense to assist the giant oil company BP in dealing with the spill and by sending three top officials to Louisiana.
Details...Obama Warns of Conservative Judicial Activism
President Obama, on the verge of nominating a successor to Justice Stevens, criticized the Supreme Court of engaging in conservative judicial activism.
Details...Are Oklahoma's New Anti-Abortion Laws Unconstitutional?
Oklahoma has passed new anti-abortion laws that are so harsh they are likely to be challenged on Constitutional grounds.
Details...For 2 Parties, Immigration Poses Complex Test
WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain of Arizona took to the Senate floor the other day to embrace a tough new Arizona law giving the police the authority to detain people they suspect are illegal immigrants. Mr. McCain, long an outspoken champion of giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, is facing a primary challenge this summer from a conservative who backs tough immigration measures.
Details...Jury Awards Former Boy Scout $18.5 Million in Abuse Case
An Oregon jury awarded a former boy scout $18.5 million dollars stemming his sexual abuse claim against a former scout leader of the Boy Scouts.
Details...China wants internet firms to inform on clients
China is poised to pass a law requiring telecommunications and internet companies to report any revelation of state secrets, potentially forcing businesses to collaborate with the country's vast security apparatus that stifles political dissent.
Details...Court to Hear Appeal in Guard
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Details...Arizona's New Immigration Law Too Harsh?
President Obama criticized the newly passed immigration bill in Arizona, which is considered the harshest in the nation.
Details...Nurse charged with aiding Brampton teen’s suicide
A former Minnesota nurse accused of encouraging a Brampton teenager to kill herself two years ago has been charged by the state’s attorney.
Details...Judge Resigns After Alleged Relationship with Prosecutor
A Florida judge has stepped down from the bench after details about an alleged inappropriate relationship with a prosecutor continued to be revealed.
Details...German school axe attack trial starts
The trial of a German teenager charged with 47 counts of attempted murder in a 2009 axe attack on his high school began Thursday.
Details...Supreme Court Holds Debt Collectors to High Standard
In a decision that appears to favor consumers, the Supreme Court held that debt collectors cannot defend themselves by arguing they made a legal error when sending a collection notice.
Details...Sarkozy orders Muslim veil ban in public
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered legislation that would ban women from wearing Islamic veils that fully cover the face and body in public places, the government said Wednesday.
Details...Senate Subpoenas Documents From Obama Administration
The Senate Homeland Security and Homeland Affairs Committee has subpoena the Obama administration for documents related to last years Fort Hood shooting.
Details...US summons Syrian envoy over Hezbollah
The US has summoned Syria's most senior diplomat to review its 'provocative behaviour' concerning the potential transfer of weapons to Hezbollah.
Details...Equal Rights for Same-Sex Partners?
President Obama has created additional healthcare rights for gay individuals. Although the rule changes do not immediately go into effect, they are designed to help same-sex partners get visitation rights at hospitals
Details...Toyota agrees to pay $16.4m fine
Japanese car maker Toyota has agreed to pay a record $16.4m to US safety regulators following recent safety concerns.
Details...Did Goldman Sachs Mislead Investors?
Last week the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit against Goldman Sachs. The suit alleges the company, along with a high-ranking employee, of defrauding investors.
Details...Are Text Messages Sent from Work Phones Private?
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next week over whether text messages sent from an employer-issued phone are still considered private messages of the employee.
Details...Bhutto murder investigation flawed: UN
Pakistani police deliberately failed to properly investigate the 2007 assassination of former prime minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto — a political murder that could have been prevented, a UN report says.
Details...Russian adoptions not suspended: U.S.
The U.S. State Department says there has been no suspension of adoptions of Russian children by Americans.
Details...Army to Court Martial Officer Who Refuses Obama's Orders
The US Army will court martial a lieutenant colonel who refuses to follow deployment orders, because he believes President Obama does not meet the constitutional requirements to be commander-in-chief.
Details...Arizona Lawmakers Back Strict Immigration Bill
While pressure increases on the Obama administration for a long-anticipated and much-promised overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws, Arizona is moving ahead with anti-illegal-immigrant legislation widely considered among the most stringent in the states.
Details...Judge Orders Southern Schools to Desegregate
A US District Court Judge ordered a southern Mississippi school district to stop allowing white students to transfer out of school districts that are predominantly African-American
Details...Karadzic war crimes trial hears of horrors
A Bosnian Muslim who was the first witness in Radovan Karadzic's genocide trial Tuesday testified in The Hague about the horrors of life in a Serb-run detention camp during his country's 1992-95 war.
Details...Karadzic war crimes trial hears of horrors
A Bosnian Muslim who was the first witness in Radovan Karadzic's genocide trial Tuesday testified in The Hague about the horrors of life in a Serb-run detention camp during his country's 1992-95 war.
Details...Overworked Public Defenders File Grievance
Inundated with too many cases, public defenders in parts of Minnesota have a filed a grievance with their boss. The public defenders claim they are overworked, cannot take anymore cases, and cannot do their jobs properly because of the workload.
Details...Thai ruling party should dissolve: election body
21 killed in weekend clash with security forces
Details...Write to Vote? State Wants Felons to Write Essays to Get Voting Rights
Robert McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, says he will require felons to draft essays in order to have their voting rights restored.
Details...Justice Stevens to Retire After 34 Years
WASHINGTON — Justice John Paul Stevens, the longest-serving member of the Supreme Court and the leader of its liberal wing, informed President Obama on Friday that he will retire at the end of the current term, setting the stage for an election-year confirmation fight that is likely to dominate the summer in an already divided capital.
Details...Judge Fired After Issuing Bench Warrant for Overdue DVD
The City of Littleton decided to fire a municipal judge with over 30 years of service after the judge issued a bench warrant for an individual with an overdue DVD from the library.
Details...US and Russian leaders hail nuclear arms treaty
US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, have signed a landmark nuclear arms treaty in the Czech capital, Prague.
Details...White House Approves Targeted Killing of US Citizen with Al Qaeda Ties
The Obama Administration has taken the unusual step of approving the targeted killing of an American citizen with Al Qaeda ties. The cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, is believed to be recruiting terrorists in Arabian Peninsula.
Details...Obama limits US nuclear arms use
President Barack Obama's administration has unveiled a defence policy to significantly narrow the circumstances in which the US would use nuclear arms.
Details...Department of Transportation Seeks Largest Possible Fine Against Toyota
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking the largest possible fine against Toyota. The DOT is seeking a $16.4 million penalty, which would be the largest ever civil fine assessed by the US Government.
Details...Michael Jackson's doctor appears in court
Michael Jackson's relatives have attended a court appearance by the doctor accused of giving the singer a lethal dose of powerful anaesthetic.
Details...High School Sends Lesbian Student to Alternative Prom
A lesbian student who successfully sued her school for the right to bring her girlfriend to prom, was sent to an alternative prom that consisted of 7 people.
Details...Who Will Obama Appoint to Replace Justice Stevens?
Supreme Court Justice Stevens has announced he will step down during Obama's presidency to help ensure his replacement will maintain the current idealogical balance on the court.
Details...Judge Marries Domestic Assault Victim and Accused Attacker
A Baltimore County judge has been suspended after he married an alleged domestic assault victim and her attacker.
Details...Bush Terrorist Surveillance Program Committed Illegal Wiretaps
A federal judge has ruled that certain terrorist surveillance efforts under former President Bush were illegal.
Details...Judge Rejects New Trial in Kan. Abortion Shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- A zealot who gunned down one of the few U.S. doctors who provided late-term abortions appeared in court Thursday to be sentenced and was expected to speak again about his beliefs.
Details...Barack Obama to allow oil and gas drilling off Virginia
US President Barack Obama is set to allow oil and gas drilling off Virginia in a bid to reduce foreign energy dependency, officials say.
Details...Michael Jackson's Family Plans Wrongful Death Suit Against Doctor
A member of Michael Jackson's family has informed Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor who treated Jackson at his home, that they are going forward with a wrongful death suit against him.
Details...U.S. man tried to buy child, police allege
THUNDER BAY, ONT.—A man from the state of Georgia is in a Thunder Bay jail for allegedly trying to buy a child.
Details...America Would Support an Openly Gay Supreme Court Justice
A recent poll indicates that the majority of Americans would support an openly gay Supreme Court justice.
Details...US marine to face trial over Iraq killings
A US marine is to go on trial over the killing of 24 men, women and children in the Iraqi town of Haditha in 2005.
Details...Criminal Case Against US Troops in Iraq Proceeds
A military judge in California denied Sergeant David Jones motion to dismiss, meaning one of the biggest criminal cases against US troops will continue.
Details...U.S., Russia to sign nuclear arms treaty
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have agreed to sign a new treaty that will reduce and limit global stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
Details...Up in Smoke? California Voters Consider Legalizing Marijuana
Californians will vote on whether they want to legalize and tax marijuana sales this fall.
Details...US health bill sent back for new House vote
The landmark US healthcare reform bill must be sent back to the House of Representatives for approval after two issues were raised by Republicans.
Details...US Supreme Court Halts Execution One Hour Before Scheduled
The US Supreme Court halted the execution of a Texas inmate just one hour before it was scheduled to take place.
Details...US thieves sentenced after boasting on TV show
A US couple who boasted on a TV show they made as much as $3,500 a week by selling shoplifted toys online have been sentenced to prison terms.
Details...Overcrowded California Prisons Reach Breaking Point
In an attempt to reduce the number of inmates in already overcrowded prisons, California is starting to make big changes in sentencing.
Details...US schools grapple with gay rights at the school prom
When officials at a small high school in rural Mississippi cancelled the annual prom, little did they know they would trigger a passionate national debate.
Details...Obama Signs Health Care Bill
President Obama put his signature on the historic health care bill, dubbed the America Health Care for America Act.
Details...Historic U.S. health-care bill passes
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a historic health-care bill late Sunday that will make coverage possible for more than 30 million uninsured Americans and end discrimination by insurance companies against people with existing medical conditions.
Details...Health Care Reform Bill Ready for Obama's Signature
Calling it a landmark moment in America history, President Obama is set to sign a health care reform bill that has been nearly a century in the making.
Details...'Leprechaun' bank robbers die in Tennessee shootout
Two suspected bank robbers, one of them wearing a St Patrick's Day costume, have been killed in a shootout with police in Tennessee.
Details...Is Person Next to You in Starbucks Carrying a Gun?
Gun rights activists, hoping to promote their cause, have been openly toting firearms in Starbucks coffee shops.
Details...US healthcare bill 'will reduce deficit by $138bn'
The US Congressional Budget Office says the final version of the Democrats' healthcare plan will cut the federal deficit by $138bn over 10 years.
Details...Supreme Court Justice Calls for Judicial Election Reform
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg said last week if she had to make one reform in the American court system, it would be judicial elections.
Details...Mexico's President Calderon seeks US help on drugs war
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has called for the United States to share responsibility in the battle against drug traffickers in the two countries.
Details...Detroit City Employees Told to Moderate Their Scents
Reacting to a recently settled lawsuit, the city of Detroit will soon post signs in three city buildings asking employees to limit their use of scented products.
Details...Cyber crime losses in US almost 'double' during 2009
US losses to online crime almost doubled during 2009, reveals a report.
Details...Appeals Court Strikes Down Prohibitions on Attorney Advertising
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down restrictions on attorney advertising that were imposed by the state of New York.
Details...House Impeaches Federal Judge
The US House has impeached federal Judge Thomas Porteous of New Orleans for misconduct while on the bench.
Details...New York agrees World Trade Center 9/11 dust payout
New York City officials have agreed to pay up to $657.5m to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers after 9/11.
Details...'Under God' is a pledge to the government, but not religion?
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the words 'under God' contained in the pledge of allegiance are not a prayer, but a recognition of allegiance to the US government.
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Details...Do individuals have a right of informational privacy?
The Supreme Court is set to decide whether individuals have a right of informational privacy under the First Amendment.
Details...Defendant granted new trial after judge fails to administer proper oath to jury
The Michigan Court of Appeals has determined that failing to administer the proper oath is grounds for a new trial.
Details...US woman indicted on terror charges
A Pennsylvania woman in her late 40s has been charged with terror offences including using the internet to recruit militants for deadly attacks abroad.
Details...US rapper Lil Wayne sentenced to a year in prison
Rapper Lil Wayne has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to gun possession.
Details...Texas Judge Grants Motion Declaring Death Penalty Unconstitutional
A Texas judge granted a defense motion arguing the death penalty was unconstitutional for their client.
Details...US eases Cuba, Iran, Sudan sanctions to allow freer web
The US treasury department has eased sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of web services and support opposition groups.
Details...Supreme Court Restricts Bankruptcy Attorneys Ability to Advise Clients
The US Supreme Court has ruled that bankruptcy attorneys can no longer advise clients to incur additional debt if they are contemplating bankruptcy.
Details...US administration to block vote on Turkey 'genocide'
The Obama administration has said it will seek to block a controversial bill describing as genocide the World War I killing of Armenians by Turks.
Details...Did a Psychic Fail to Foresee Suit Against Himself?
A self-proclaimed psychic has been sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading investors.
Details...House Adopts $15 Billion Plan to Spur Job Creation
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $15 billion measure intended to spur job creation by granting payroll tax breaks to businesses that hire new workers, hoping to show voters that Congress was doing something about the dismal employment picture. The vote was 217 to 201.
Details...Embattled New York Governor May Face Criminal Charges
The New York State Commission on Public Integrity found that embattled New York Governor David Paterson falsely testified during an ethics investigation last year. As a result, the commission has asked prosecutors to determine whether criminal charges should be brought against Paterson.
Details...State Seeks to Criminalize Illegal Abortions
The Utah legislature is strongly considering legislation that would seek criminal penalties for women who seek illegal abortions.
Details...Texas 'rapist' granted state's first posthumous pardon
The governor of the US state of Texas, Rick Perry, has posthumously pardoned a man who had died in jail after being wrongly convicted of rape.
Details...Defense Attorney Starts Legal Blog Despite Judge's Gag Order
The defense attorney for Major Hasan, who is accused of killing 13 people in Fort Hood, has started blogging about the case, despite a partial gag order.
Details...Single US senator freezes unemployment payment
Some 2,000 construction workers building road projects across the US have been sent home after a senator blocked a bill to extend payments.
Details...Spanish judge accuses Venezuela of rebel ties
A Spanish judge has accused the Venezuelan government of assisting two rebel groups who plotted to kill Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe.
Details...School Spies on Students At Home Through School Issued Laptops
A Pennsylvania school has been accused of spying on students at home through webcams on school issued laptops.
Details...Judge Reprimanded For Brandishing Gun in Court
A Utah judge has been reprimanded for pulling out a gun and pointing it at a bailiff.
Details...Obama healthcare summit fails to reach accord
A day-long televised healthcare summit in Washington hosted by President Barak Obama has ended without a deal to break the deadlock between parties.
Details...Prosecutor Asked to Remove Ash Wednesday Marking From Forehead
An Iowa Assistant County Attorney was asked by a the presiding judge to remove an Ash Wednesday marking from his forehead.
Details...Bernard Madoff's Key Aide Arrested
A key confidant to imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff's former has been arrested on securities fraud charges.
Details...Date-rape drug needs more control: report
Governments around the world must step up their efforts to limit access to date rape drugs, sedatives that are secretly added to a person's drink to reduce their ability to resist sexual assault and remember it later, a watchdog said Wednesday.
Details...Texas Judge Under Fire For Conduct in Death Penalty Case
Special prosecutors in Texas are demanding consequences for the controversial actions of a Texas judge who presided over a death penalty case.
Details...Judge backs Bank of America's Merrill Lynch deal fine
A judge has conditionally approved Bank of America's $150m settlement with the US financial watchdog linked to its purchase of Merrill Lynch.
Details...Attempted NYC Subway Bomber Reaches Plea Deal in Civilian Court
Najibullah Zazi, accused of conspiring to detonate explosives on the New York City subway system, reached a plea deal in a federal court.
Details...US President Obama unveils new health proposals
US President Barack Obama has unveiled new plans to reform US healthcare and revive stalled legislation on the issue, aiming for bipartisan support.
Details...Pope says full body scanners violate personal integrity
During a meeting with members of the aerospace industry, Pope Benedict XVI voiced his displeasure over the proposed usage of full body scanners.
Details...Is Taped Testimony More Compelling Than Live Testimony?
A recent article posits that when using videotaped testimony to cross-examine a live witness, the videotaped testimony is more compelling.
Details...Ex-NY police chief Bernard Kerik jailed for four years
Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik, hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attacks, has been sentenced to four years in jail.
Details...Alabama shooting: professor charged as three die
A biology professor denied a job promotion has been charged with murder after a shooting at a southern US university left three people dead.
Details...8 of 10 Accused Child Abductors in Haiti Released
Eight of the ten American missionaries charged with child abduction in Haiti have been released.
Details...Louisiana Seeks Declaratory Judgment Against 84 Death Row Inmates
The state of Louisiana has sued 84 death row inmates, seeking declaratory judgment that the execution method complies with state law.
Details...A Muslim Son, a Murder Trial and Many Questions
MEMPHIS — When Monica Bledsoe spoke to her younger brother late last May, he seemed his old upbeat self. He had just led his first sightseeing tour of Little Rock, Ark., for their father’s new tour bus company and all went well. The tips had flowed.
Details...In California, Exhibit A in Debate on Insurance
LOS ANGELES — When Bernhard Punzet opened the dreaded envelope from Anthem Blue Cross one recent Saturday, it ruined his weekend.
Details...Will Toyota Face the Biggest Product Liability Case in History?
On the verge of the massive recall of numerous Toyota models, the company might face the biggest product liability case in history.
Details...Does the government need a warrant to track a cell phone?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is arguing the government does not a warrant to obtain location information of an individual from the service provider.
Details...President Obama increases US debt limit
President Barack Obama has signed a law increasing the limit on how much the US government can borrow.
Details...Do full body scanners at airports violate Islamic law?
Some Islamic groups are supporting a ruling that Muslims will be forbidden from passing through full body scanners based on a religious objection.
Details...European Swift bank data ban angers US
The European Parliament has blocked a key agreement that allows the United States to monitor Europeans' bank transactions - angering Washington.
Details...US expands Iran Guards sanctions
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions against companies connected with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards.
Details...Will the Ninth Circuit allow a suit against John Yoo to move forward?
A number of lawyers are urging a federal appeals court to allow a case against John Yoo to go forward.
Details...Mandatory strip searches for all inmates are ok?
The Ninth Circuit of Appeals reversed a prior decision, holding that mandatory strip searches for all incoming inmates were justified.
Details...White Stripes battle US Air Force over Super Bowl ad
Rock band The White Stripes are taking on the US Air Force, complaining that it used one of the group's songs in a TV advert without permission.
Details...Should Twitter be part of jury instructions?
The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management suggests that jury instructions should include specific prohibitions against Twitter, among other things.
Details...Americans Jailed in Haiti Plead for Help From U.S.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The 10 American Baptists detained in Port-au-Prince on child trafficking charges are pleading for the United States government to do more on their behalf and for the news media to focus on them less.
Details...G7 nations pledge debt relief for quake-hit Haiti
The world's leading industrialised nations have pledged to write off the debts that Haiti owes them, following a devastating earthquake last month.
Details...What will happen to the Americans accused of child abduction in Haiti?
10 Americans are being held in Haiti on charges of child abduction, and the situation grows more convoluted by the hour.
Details...Student handcuffed and arrested for doodling on desk
The NYPD has admitted that using handcuffs and arresting a 12-year-old student for writing on her desk 'shouldn't have happened.'
Details...Bank of America sued over Merrill Lynch bailout
Legal action has begun against Bank of America and its former bosses, accusing them of duping investors and taxpayers during the takeover of Merrill Lynch.
Details...Arizona man charged over three sweat lodge deaths
A motivational speaker has been charged with manslaughter over the deaths of three people who fell ill during a meeting at an Arizona sweat lodge.
Details...Off the hook? Former Department of Justice lawyers evade ethics review.
Two former department of justice lawyers should escape review from state bar ethics committees based on the finding of the new report that classified their actions as 'poor judgment,' rather than ethical misconduct.
Details...LA millennium bomb plotter's sentence 'too lenient'
A US appeals court has ruled the 22-year term for a man guilty of plotting a millennium eve bombing of Los Angeles International airport was too short.
Details...US jury considers Pakistani neuroscientist charge
Prosecutors have said a Pakistani woman accused of shooting at US agents was determined to kill them, in the closing arguments of her trial in New York.
Details...Where will the trial for the 9/11 plotters be held?
The Obama administration declared the 9/11 plotters will not be tried in civilian courts in New York, and they are considering alternative venues.
Details...Pentagon to Study 'Don't ask, don't tell' for One Year
In reaction to President Obama's state of the union speech last week, the Pentagon will announce a one year study reviewing the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Details...France Concorde crash trial begins outside Paris
US airline Continental and five individuals have gone on trial in France over the crash of an Air France Concorde nearly 10 years ago.
Details...Intrawest owner wants Ottawa to pay $90M US: report
The New York Post reported Monday that the parent of Intrawest ULC, the company which owns one of the venues for the Vancouver Winter Olympics, wants the Canadian government to put up $90 million US before the Games start or it will sue.
Details...US defends $6.4bn weapons sale to Taiwan
The US has defended a proposed weapons sale to Taiwan following a furious response from China.
Details...Christmas Day Terrorist Given Miranda Warning After Talking With FBI
Christmas day terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab spoke with the FBI for over an hour before he was sedated, and then read his Miranda rights after the FBI decided he would no longer talk.
Details...US Senate backs new sanctions against Iran
The US Senate has backed legislation allowing President Barack Obama to extend sanctions against Iran.
Details...Obama promises to end 'don't ask, don't tell'
During his state of the union speech on Wednesday night, President Obama promised to repeal the controversial 'don't ask, don't tell' law that bans gay members from living open lives while serving in the military.
Details...N. Korea detains U.S. citizen
North Korea announced Thursday it has detained an American man it says illegally entered the country from China, the second U.S. citizen it has reportedly arrested in the past month.
Details...Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo arrested
The Guatemalan authorities have captured former President Alfonso Portillo, who is wanted in the US on money-laundering charges.
Details...Did Facebook alter a defendant's sentence?
A New York teenager is going to jail for killing her boyfriend while driving under the influence. A month after the crash, the teenager posted a photo on Facebook captioned 'drunk in Florida.'
Details...Bring Holocaust criminals to justice: Israel
Shimon Peres issues warning on Iran in speech to German parliament
Details...CIA official who said waterboarding was successful retracts his claim
A former CIA official who previously said waterboarding was an effective means of interrogation, and referred to a specific incident regarding an Al Qaeda operative, now admits he has no firsthand knowledge of the technique or its effectiveness.
Details...In Digital Combat, U.S. Finds No Easy Deterrent
WASHINGTON — On a Monday morning earlier this month, top Pentagon leaders gathered to simulate how they would respond to a sophisticated cyberattack aimed at paralyzing the nation’s power grids, its communications systems or its financial networks.
Details...New York Paves an Easier Path for Transgender Name Changes
Two recent decisions, along with countless volunteer lawyers, have made it easier for transgender individuals to change their name in New York.
Details...US supreme court rules in favour of Noriega extradition
The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Panama's ex-leader Manuel Noriega against his extradition to France on money laundering charges.
Details...Depression Rising Among Lawyers
As the economy continues to take its toll on lawyer related positions, depression is rising among attorneys.
Details...US Supreme Court overturns campaign spending limit
The US Supreme Court has rejected long-standing limits on how much companies can spend on political campaigns.
Details...China condemns 'groundless' US criticism of web control
China has denounced US criticism of its internet controls, saying it could harm ties between the two countries.
Details...Unsurprisingly, attempts to create all-white basketball league not well received
An attempt to create an all-white basketball league in the southern United States is being heavily criticized.
Details...Obama pushes new bank regulation
US President Barack Obama has proposed limits to the size of banks to try to prevent future financial crises.
Details...Judge Calls Out Former Detroit Mayor
A Michigan judge blasted former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, calling him a liar after Kilpatrick claimed he could not pay $1 million in restitution.
Details...Democrats Regroup on Health After Losing Seat
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats prepared to meet on Wednesday to consider the fate of the Democratic health care overhaul now that Scott Brown’s decisive Senate victory in Massachusetts has cost them their razor-thin advantage.
Details...FBI Illegally Obtained Thousands of Phone Records
The FBI may have illegally obtained thousands of phone records between 2002 and 2006.
Details...Spain to extradite 'dirty war' pilot to Argentina
A Spanish court has agreed to extradite a pilot held for his alleged role in Argentina's 'dirty war'.
Details...Should the Tea Party be a Political Party?
A Florida attorney who supports some of the ideas of the tea party movement, but is not an active member, has caught flak from tea party memebrs because he registered movement as a political party.
Details...Does the Supreme Court make correct predictions?
The Supreme Court based the majority of their decisions on established precedent, but when they venture into new territory, how often are they correct?
Details...Kodak sues Apple and RIM over iPhone and Blackberry
Camera maker Kodak has said it will sue Apple and Research In Motion (RIM), the makers of the iPhone and Blackberry, over technology used in their handsets.
Details...US officers 'face disciplinary action' over Fort Hood
Up to eight US army officers face disciplinary action over the behaviour of a major accused of a shooting spree, officials quoted by US media say.
Details...Securities and Exchange Commission to Reorganize
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) looks to toughen up after the Bernie Madoff scandal.
Details...Street gangs battling behind prison walls
Court documents are shedding light on deadly battles among gang members inside the walls of the federal prison in Prince Albert.
Details...Can Congress keep sex offenders in prison past their sentence?
The Supreme Court will decide whether a federal law that permits the Justice Department to hold 'dangerous' sex offenders past their sentences is Constitutional.
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