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News Supreme Court rules federal law preempts state slaughterhouse regulation
Supreme Court rules federal law preempts state slaughterhouse regulation
Andrea Bottorff
January 23, 2012 11:47:17 am

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in National Meat Association v. Harris that the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) , which requires observation of animals that are unable to walk for possible...

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News Supreme Court upholds emergency aid exception to Fourth Amendment
Supreme Court upholds emergency aid exception to Fourth Amendment
Andrea Bottorff
January 23, 2012 10:41:40 am

The US Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion Monday in Ryburn v. Huff allowing police officers to enter a private residence without a warrant if they have a reason to anticipate violence....

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News Supreme Court to rule on federal liability for credit card information leak
Supreme Court to rule on federal liability for credit card information leak
Andrea Bottorff
January 17, 2012 10:15:00 am

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Friday in US v. Bormes to determine whether the federal government has sovereign immunity for damages arising from the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)...

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News Israel approves new law to deter illegal migrants
Israel approves new law to deter illegal migrants
Andrea Bottorff
January 10, 2012 11:26:51 am

The Israeli Knesset Tuesday passed a bill that imposes harsher penalties on illegal migrants in Israel, as well as on Israelis who help illegal migrants. The bill amends the Prevention of Infiltration Law of 1954 , broadening...

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News Pakistan high court warns PM to comply with order to investigate president
Pakistan high court warns PM to comply with order to investigate president
Andrea Bottorff
January 10, 2012 09:45:23 am

The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday issued an order warning Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gilani that continued failure to comply with court rulings could result in contempt of court proceedings or his removal from office...

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News Supreme Court to rule on federal payment for American Indian tribes
Supreme Court to rule on federal payment for American Indian tribes
Andrea Bottorff
January 9, 2012 11:23:54 am

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Friday in Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter to determine whether the federal government must pay American Indian tribes all contract-related costs incurred under the...

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News Malaysia opposition leader cleared of sodomy charges
Malaysia opposition leader cleared of sodomy charges
Andrea Bottorff
January 9, 2012 09:49:30 am

The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Monday acquitted Malaysian opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim of charges that he sodomized a former male political aide. High Court Judge Mohamad...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on biological patents, title to riverbeds
Supreme Court hears arguments on biological patents, title to riverbeds
Andrea Bottorff
December 8, 2011 12:54:23 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in two cases. In Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. , the court heard arguments on the ability to patent under 35...

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Libya PM declares official liberation from Gaddafi regime
Andrea Bottorff
October 23, 2011 11:53:43 am

Libyan transitional Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril on Sunday declared the country's official liberation from the regime of former leader Muammar Gaddafi and set a schedule for establishing a new government. Jibril made...

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Federal judge dismisses Arizona counterclaim over immigration law
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October 23, 2011 10:21:04 am

A federal judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona on Friday dismissed a counterclaim filed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) and state Attorney General Tom Horne ...

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On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed legislation allowing women to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice under the new law on March 3, 1879.

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