Nader ballot lawsuit costs ruling [PA SC] News
Nader ballot lawsuit costs ruling [PA SC]

In re: Nomination Paper of Ralph Nader and Peter Michael Camejo as Candidates of an Independent Political Body for President and Vice President in the General Election of November 2, 2004, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, August 22, 2006 [ruling that former presidential candidate Ralph Nader and his running mate Peter Miguel Camejo must pay more than $80,000 in expenses for a lawsuit challenging Nader's petition drive and nominating papers to appear on the 2004 Pennsylvania ballot]. Read the full text of the opinion [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

THIS DAY @ LAW

India constitution ratified

On January 26, 1950, India ratified its constitution, formally making the new country a republic. On the same day, Rajendra Prasad was inaugurated as the republic's first president. The anniversary is celebrated today as Republic Day in India.

Tennessee became first state to ban alcohol sales

On January 26, 1838, Tennessee became the first US state to pass a law prohibiting the general sale of alcohol; fines paid by lawbreakers were put towards the support of public schools. Read more about the history of Prohibition.