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Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1792 [this day at law]
April 2, 2013 by Zachariah Rivenbark
On April 2, 1792, the US Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1792. Section 1 of the act called for the construction of a national mint near the federal capital, which resulted in the creation of the Philadelphia Mint. Section 9 established gold, silver and copper coinage to serve as the national.... [more]
US regulators expected to issue cease-and-desist order to JPMorgan
January 12, 2013 by Cynthia Miley
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve are expected next week to issue a cease-and-desist order to JPMorgan Chase & Co. to improve its systems and procedures for monitoring transactions and risk. While It is not yet expected that the bank will be fined,.... [more]
DOJ appealed ruling that US currency discriminates against blind [this day at law]
December 12, 2011 by Cynthia Miley
On December 12, 2006, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal against a November 2006 ruling that "the Treasury Department's failure to design and issue paper currency that is readily distinguishable to blind and visually impaired individuals violates section 504 of the Rehabilitation.... [more]
California court allowed atheist to sue chaplain for libel [this day at law]
October 24, 2011 by Cynthia Miley
On October 24, 2010, the California First District Court of Appeal ruled that prominent atheist Michael Newdow was allowed to proceed with a libel lawsuit against Reverend Austin Miles. Newdow, best-known for bringing numerous lawsuits to remove references to God from US currency, the Pledge of.... [more]
The Debt Crisis and the Legality of Leaving the Eurozone [op-ed]
September 22, 2011 by Nathan Marinkovich
JURIST Guest Columnist Larry Eaker of the American University of Paris says that the recent debt crisis in the EU has made it necessary to examine whether it is legally possible for a eurozone nation to leave the EU and abandon the joint currency..."Money speaks sense in a language all nations.... [more]
Obama signed bill to increase US-Mexico border security [this day at law]
August 13, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On August 13, 2010, US President Barack Obama signed legislation designed to increase security along the US-Mexico border. HR 6080 allocated an additional $600 million toward hiring 1,000 new Border Patrol agents and 200 special agents, building two new border control stations and buying more.... [more]
German high court rejected temporary injunction to Greece bailout [this day at law]
May 8, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On May 8, 2010, Germany's constitutional court refused to issue a temporary injunction against the German government's ?22.4 billion contribution to a bailout package for debt-stricken Greece. Germany's contribution was part of a ?110 billion guaranteed loan approved by euro-zone leaders....... [more]
European Central Bank founded [this day at law]
May 2, 2010 by JURIST Staff
On May 2, 1998, the European Central Bank (ECB) was founded to set monetary policy for the sixteen EU nations who use the Euro as their primary currency.Learn more about the ECB from the organization's website.
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European Central Bank founded [this day at law]
May 2, 2010 by Andrew Morgan
On May 2, 1998, the European Central Bank (ECB) was founded to set monetary policy for the sixteen EU nations who use the Euro as their primary currency.
Learn more about the ECB from the organization's website....... [more]
US prosecutors charge 2 New York residents with providing material support to al Qaeda
April 30, 2010 by Jonathan Cohen
The US government on Friday charged two Brooklyn men with conspiracy to provide material support to al Qaeda. The two men allegedly received at least $50,000 for providing al Qaeda with computer advice and assistance, services, and currency, among other acts, between November 2007 and M....... [more]
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