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News Germany prosecutors appeal release of convicted Nazi death camp guard Demjanjuk
Germany prosecutors appeal release of convicted Nazi death camp guard Demjanjuk
Aman Kakar
May 17, 2011 08:49:16 am

German prosecutors said Monday they are appealing a German court's decision to release Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk after he was convicted of helping murder thousands during the Holocaust. Last Thursday,...

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News France lower house approves ban on hydraulic fracturing
France lower house approves ban on hydraulic fracturing
Aman Kakar
May 12, 2011 03:44:38 pm

France's lower house, the National Assembly , approved a bill on Wednesday to prohibit the drilling of gas and oil through hydraulic fracturing and to repeal hydraulic...

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News Delaware governor signs same-sex civil unions bill
Delaware governor signs same-sex civil unions bill
Aman Kakar
May 12, 2011 02:37:30 pm

Delaware Governor Jack Markell on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing same-sex civil unions within the state. According to the legislation, individuals entering into a civil union "shall enjoy all...

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News Eleventh Circuit strikes bribery charges against ex-governor, ex-HealthSouth CEO
Eleventh Circuit strikes bribery charges against ex-governor, ex-HealthSouth CEO
Aman Kakar
May 11, 2011 04:43:33 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday reversed two bribery charges against former Alabama governor Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy [JURIST...

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News India high court supports death penalty for honor killings
India high court supports death penalty for honor killings
Aman Kakar
May 11, 2011 03:58:05 pm

The Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed its support for death penalties for "honor killing" convictions in a ruling upholding the life sentence for a man convicted of an honor killing. The court affirmed...

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News DOJ to focus on terrorism, financial fraud: Holder
DOJ to focus on terrorism, financial fraud: Holder
Aman Kakar
April 26, 2011 08:47:44 am

US Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday delineated the priorities and missions for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for the remainder of his present term. Holder said that the DOJ's priorities...

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News Supreme Court rules prisoners may not seek monetary damages for violation of rights
Supreme Court rules prisoners may not seek monetary damages for violation of rights
Aman Kakar
April 20, 2011 11:11:11 am

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 6-2 in Sossamon v. Texas that states do not consent to waive their sovereign immunity to private suits for money damages under...

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News Supreme Court rules federal court may hear state agency claim against state officials
Supreme Court rules federal court may hear state agency claim against state officials
Aman Kakar
April 19, 2011 01:08:00 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-2 Tuesday in Virginia Officer for Protection and Advocacy v. Stewart that a state agency can sue state officials in federal court to remedy a violation of...

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News Apple sues Samsung for patent infringement
Apple sues Samsung for patent infringement
Aman Kakar
April 19, 2011 08:36:39 am

Apple filed suit Friday claiming that the Samsung "Galaxy" line of products copies its iPhone and iPad technology. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California , includes...

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News Ivory Coast leader Ouattara promises legal action against Gbagbo
Ivory Coast leader Ouattara promises legal action against Gbagbo
Aman Kakar
April 12, 2011 10:36:24 am

Ivory Coast opposition leader Alassane Ouattara announced in a televised speech Monday that he will ask his justice minister to begin legal proceedings against former president Laurent Gbagbo . Ouattara guaranteed the security of Gbagbo and his family...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Laws of Burgos put into effect

The Spanish Crown put the Laws of Burgos into effect on December 27, 1512. These laws governed the relationship of Spanish settlers with the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. The laws established the encomienda system of labor, promoted conversion to Catholicism, and safeguarded the indigenous peoples from physical abuse.  However, historians argue that the laws were ineffective at protecting the rights of the indigenous population. Learn more from the Library of Congress.

Prohibitionist Carrie Nation carried out her first public bar smashing

On December 27, 1900, militant Prohibitionist Carrie Nation carried out her first public smashing of a bar, at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, Kansas. Nation argued that destroying bars was an acceptable means of battling the liquor trade since the Kansas Constitution prohibited alcohol. Learn more about Carrie Nation.

World Bank created

On December 27, 1944, the World Bank was created during the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA. Learn more about the history of the World Bank.

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