The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday that data embedded in electronic versions of public records is part of the public record, and thus accessible through a records request. The court ruled in favor of David...
Outstanding arrest warrants are the "biggest obstacle" facing the International Criminal Court (ICC) , President Sang-Hyun Song told the UN General Assembly Thursday. In particular, Song discussed the case of...
US Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday announced an international criminal treaty with the European Union (EU) that will greatly increase cooperation between the two governments. Among the provisions in the "Washington Statement," or "Washington...
Amnesty International USA, the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch on Friday turned down an opportunity to tour the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay , citing lack of access to detainees. The...
US Attorney General Eric Holder reiterated the need for authorities to adhere to the rule of law when conducting investigations into potential terrorist activities in a speech Friday on the role the Department of Justice (DOJ) ...
The French Constitutional Council on Thursday approved a controversial Internet piracy law that would restrict access to individuals who use the Internet to violate intellectual property laws. The bill...
The US Treasury Department on Thursday released a series of rulings that would restrict executive compensation at institutions that received special assistance from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) . Among the changes are a...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to approve the formation of rules mandating so-called "net neutrality" , promising openness commensurate with the ideals of the Internet itself. The idea of net neutrality,...
Finnish telecommunications company Nokia filed suit Thursday against Apple in the US District Court for the District of Delaware , alleging that Apple infringed 10 of its patents on its iPhone. The...
Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez said Wednesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is committed to fighting discrimination against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation. One tool Perez indicated would...
