US-Mexico border fence ruling [US DC] News
US-Mexico border fence ruling [US DC]

Texas Border Coalition v. Napolitano, et al., US District Court for the District of Columbia, May 15, 2009 [dismissing a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security that sought to block construction of a fence along the US-Mexico border]. Read the full text of the opinion [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.

Violent protesters arrested at international economic summit

On September 26, 2000, police in Prague scuffled with and arrested dozens of violent protesters who were attempting to disrupt the G-20 economic summit taking place there. Despite hurling stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces, the activists failed to prevent meetings as they did in Seattle during the 1999 G-20 conference.

First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.