Washingon Post: Israel used US-made white phosphorus munitions in Lebanon
The Washington Post (WP) revealed in an exclusive published Monday that it had uncovered credible evidence that the white phosphorus munitions, which can cause severe burns to human skin and respiratory tracts, used by Israel in an October attack on Dheira, Lebanon were manufactured in the US. Investigative journalists with WP found three remnants of [...]
On May 22, 2020 Bombay High Court said that the Right to a Decent Burial is a facet of the Right to Life. This decision was based on a plea which contested burial of COVID-19 patients in burial grounds surrounding the residential areas. The court dismissed the petitions and quoted from Oscar Wilde: “Death must [...]
Federal judge chides US government over ex-DEA agent settlement
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia criticized the government Tuesday for a lack of accountability, despite granting approval to a $3 million settlement agreement in a civil...
The US Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday that would protect journalists' abilities to shield sources in federal court proceedings. Under the Free Flow of Information Act , which was approved 14-5, the federal...
White House, lawmakers reach compromise on journalist shield bill
The Obama administration, top lawmakers, and news organizations reached an agreement Friday on legislation that would protect journalists from being forced to reveal their sources in federal court. The compromise version of the Free Flow of Information...
Federal appeals court upholds mandatory anthrax vaccinations for military
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday upheld a mandatory anthrax vaccination program for some members of the military. The appeals court affirmed a February 2008 district...
Rempfer, et al. v. Sharfstein, et al., US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, September 29, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary...
JURIST Guest Columnist Ed Richards of Louisiana State University Law Center says that in the midst of current concerns about the spread of the H1N1 virus (popularly known as "swine flu"), passing more and stricter public health laws will neither...
The US House of Representatives approved Tuesday a bill that would limit the government's ability to compel reporters to disclose confidential sources by delineating conditions under which it may do so. The Free Flow of Information Act...
The US House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would limit the government's ability to compel reporters to disclose confidential sources. Under the terms of the Free Flow of Information Act of...
