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News Supreme Court hears arguments on Oklahoma lethal injection procedure
Supreme Court hears arguments on Oklahoma lethal injection procedure
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 29, 2015 01:49:49 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday. In Glossip v. Gross the court heard arguments on whether Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol is unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment . The...

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News Supreme Court rules judicial candidates can be prohibited from soliciting campaign funds
Supreme Court rules judicial candidates can be prohibited from soliciting campaign funds
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 29, 2015 11:47:55 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wednesday in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar that states may ban judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign donations. In an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court...

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News Indonesia executes 8 convicted drug smugglers
Indonesia executes 8 convicted drug smugglers
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 28, 2015 02:43:16 pm

Eight convicted drug smugglers were executed in Indonesia early Wednesday despite international criticism and pleas for clemency. Among those executed by firing squad were Australian nationals Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, part of the so-called "Bali Nine,"...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on same-sex marriage
Supreme Court hears arguments on same-sex marriage
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 28, 2015 01:34:10 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on same-sex marriage . The court heard two-and-half hours of oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges , which was consolidated with three other cases. The...

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Webby Awards announce Law category winners
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 27, 2015 11:42:35 am

The annual Webby Awards in Law and more than 100 other subject categories were announced in New York Monday as the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences honored excellence in interactive design, creativity, usability and...

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News Last chance to vote for JURIST in the 2015 Webby Awards!
Last chance to vote for JURIST in the 2015 Webby Awards!
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 22, 2015 04:57:41 pm

JURIST has been nominated in New York for a prestigious Webby Award as the best Law website of 2015. By virtue of being a nominee, JURIST is eligible for the Webby People's Voice award in addition to the judge's award....

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News Supreme Court hears arguments in California raisins takings case
Supreme Court hears arguments in California raisins takings case
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 22, 2015 03:56:02 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Horne v. Department of Agriculture over a government program that requires California raisin farmers to turn over a portion of their crop. The Agricultural...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on knowledge requirement for drug conviction
Supreme Court hears arguments on knowledge requirement for drug conviction
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 21, 2015 04:09:22 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in McFadden v. United States to determine what level of knowledge is required for a narcotics conviction. The question originally before the court...

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Vote for JURIST in the 2015 Webby Awards!
Jaclyn Belczyk
April 14, 2015 04:47:25 pm

JURIST has been nominated in New York for a prestigious Webby Award as the best Law website of 2015. By virtue of being a nominee, JURIST is eligible for the Webby People's Voice award in addition to the judge's award....

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April 8, 2015 11:24:49 am

JURIST was nominated Tuesday for a prestigious Webby Award as the best Law website of 2015. Called the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times and presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences...

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