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Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, entered into force February 16, 2005. Read the full text of the Protocol . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here....

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Wednesday, Feb. 16.The US Senate convenes at 9:30 AM ET today, and it will consider S. 384, the Nazi War Crimes Working...

The US has rejected renewed calls to join the Kyoto Protocol on global climate change, insisting that the pact, about to take effect in February 2005 in the wake of its recent ratification by Russia, is a "political agreements...not...

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, December 6.The US Supreme Court will hear 10 AM ET oral arguments in Wilkinson v. Dotson (case summary from Duke Law School), where...

Ridley, et al. v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, et al., US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Judge Sandra L. Lynch, November 29, 2004 [ruling that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority violated the free speech rights of a group...

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority violated the free speech rights of a group promoting the legalization of marijuana when it refused to accept advertisements by the group....

In the wake of FCC crackdowns on media outlets, several broadcasters have changed Veterans' Day programming and a North Carolina radio station has banned the phrase "reproductive rights". ABC stations owned by Cox Television, Citadel Communications, Belo Corp., Hearst-Argyle,...

In Tuesday's environmental law news, San Francisco CA officials announced a plan that would close the Hunters Point power plant (owned by Pacific Gas and Electric) by 2006 and the Potrero power plant (owned by Mirant Co.) by 2007....

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, Nov. 8.The US Supreme Court hears arguments in two cases Monday, with the first to begin at 10 AM ET. In Devenpeck v....

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, November 5, 2004 [completing Russia's ratification of the treaty and giving the global warming accord enough signatures to come into force as early...