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News Supreme Court grants government delay in detainee photos appeal
Supreme Court grants government delay in detainee photos appeal
Christian Ehret
June 1, 2009 12:16:00 pm

The US Supreme Court issued an order Monday allowing the government more time to appeal a ruling mandating the release of photos allegedly depicting detainee abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan. The order, issued by Justice...

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News Israel cabinet rejects loyalty oath propopsal
Israel cabinet rejects loyalty oath propopsal
Andrew Morgan
June 1, 2009 12:06:00 pm

The legislative committee of the Israeli cabinet on Sunday rejected a bill that would make a declaration of allegiance to a "Jewish, Zionist and democratic" Israel a prerequisite to the issuance of a national identity card. The...

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News Supreme Court rules mental capacity hearing does not violate double jeopardy
Supreme Court rules mental capacity hearing does not violate double jeopardy
Andrew Morgan
June 1, 2009 10:26:00 am

The US Supreme Court issued opinions in two cases on Monday. In Bobby v. Bies , the Court ruled unanimously that a post-conviction hearing to determine the mental...

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News Enron plea agreement [US DC]
Enron plea agreement [US DC]
June 1, 2009 10:24:00 am

US v. Howard, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. US...

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News Supreme Court to rule on business method patent case
Supreme Court to rule on business method patent case
Christian Ehret
June 1, 2009 10:12:00 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in Bilski v. Doll to review the scope of patentable subject matter. The Court will review a US Court...

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News Bagram detainees habeas ruling [US DC]
Bagram detainees habeas ruling [US DC]
June 1, 2009 10:03:00 am

Al-Maqaleh v. Gates, US District Court for the District of Columbia, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.al Maqaleh v Gates...

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News Guantanamo judicial records ruling [US DC]
Guantanamo judicial records ruling [US DC]
June 1, 2009 10:01:00 am

In re: Guantanamo Bay Detainee Legislation, US District Court for the District of Columbia, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase...

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News Public school gender orientation discrimination ruling [CA Superior Ct.]
Public school gender orientation discrimination ruling [CA Superior Ct.]
June 1, 2009 09:50:00 am

California Education Committee LLC v. Jack O'Connell in his official capacity as California Superintendent, Superior Court of California, June 1, 2009 ....

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News US border crossing regulations [US DHS]
US border crossing regulations [US DHS]
June 1, 2009 09:38:00 am

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, US Department of Homeland Security/Department of State, in effect June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper...

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News General Motors bankruptcy materials [US BC]
General Motors bankruptcy materials [US BC]
June 1, 2009 09:32:00 am

General Motors Corp., court documents and claims register, US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, June 1, 2009 . Review the case materials. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here....

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Georgia became first US state to ban lynching

On December 20, 1893, Georgia became the first state in the Union to pass a law against lynching, making the act punishable by four years in prison. The statute was not particularly effective—read the text of the 1899 pamphlet Lynch Law in Georgia by anti-lynching activist Ida Wells-Barnett.

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On December 20, 1988, the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances was signed in Vienna, Austria. The treaty provides mechanisms for international coordination in preventing the manufacture and distribution of drugs worldwide. Over 170 countries have signed the treaty to date.

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