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News North Carolina ‘bathroom bill’ repealed
North Carolina ‘bathroom bill’ repealed
Justin Cosgrove
March 31, 2017 10:44:25 am

North Carolina House Bill 2 (HB2) , commonly known as the "bathroom bill," was repealed on Thursday. Governor Roy Cooper signed HB142 , which repeals HB2, after the legislature passed the bill ...

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News Trump administration requests delay of appeals court ruling on Clean Power Plan
Trump administration requests delay of appeals court ruling on Clean Power Plan
Justin Cosgrove
March 29, 2017 04:29:32 pm

The Trump administration on Tuesday asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to postpone ruling on the Obama administration's climate change regulations. This request came after President Donald Trump signed [JURIST...

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News Tennessee Supreme Court upholds death penalty
Tennessee Supreme Court upholds death penalty
Justin Cosgrove
March 29, 2017 02:06:31 pm

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the state's lethal injection protocols in a unanimous opinion. The court found that death row inmates failed to show that the current protocol violates their constitution right...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on ineffective assistance of counsel resulting in deporation
Supreme Court hears arguments on ineffective assistance of counsel resulting in deporation
Justin Cosgrove
March 29, 2017 11:00:39 am

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in Lee v. United States . In Lee v. United States the court is considering whether it is expected that a non-citizen resident with strong...

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News Trump signs executive order rolling back Obama energy regulations
Trump signs executive order rolling back Obama energy regulations
Justin Cosgrove
March 29, 2017 09:58:11 am

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday reforming the previous administration's energy policies. Trump stated that previous policies and regulations became burdensome to the energy industry and that by altering these regulations and...

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News 13 states back Trump’s travel ban in court filing
13 states back Trump’s travel ban in court filing
Justin Cosgrove
March 28, 2017 09:20:04 am

A group of 13 states have come out in support of President Donald Trump's revised travel ban . Twelve state attorneys general and one governer filed a brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on pension plans under ERISA and venues for patent litigation
Supreme Court hears arguments on pension plans under ERISA and venues for patent litigation
Justin Cosgrove
March 28, 2017 08:14:27 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton and TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Brands Group LLC . In Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton , the court...

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News Bergdahl lawyers file motion to dismiss after remarks by President Trump
Bergdahl lawyers file motion to dismiss after remarks by President Trump
Justin Cosgrove
March 24, 2017 11:13:32 am

Lawyers for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl filed a motion to dismiss on Thursday with the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces . The defense attorneys claim that President Trump's statements during the...

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News US Senate votes to repeal Internet privacy rules
US Senate votes to repeal Internet privacy rules
Justin Cosgrove
March 24, 2017 10:32:57 am

The US Senate voted 50-48 Thursday to repeal current privacy rules for Internet service providers (ISPs). In a vote meant to further deregulation goals, the Senate passed a resolution to undo privacy...

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News Supreme Court rules school districts must individualize education for disabled students
Supreme Court rules school districts must individualize education for disabled students
Justin Cosgrove
March 22, 2017 03:50:33 pm

The US Supreme Court unanimously vacated and remanded a lower decision regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on Wednesday. The court ruled that to meet IDEA standards, a school must offer an...

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First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia

On September 5, 1774, the first assembly of the Continental Congress, forerunner of the US Congress, convened in Philadelphia to protest the so-called "Intolerable Acts" passed by the British Parliament. Review the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress.

France passes conscription law

On September 5, 1798, France promulgated a conscription policy with the passage of the Jourdan Law. The law instituted a draft for all males between the ages of twenty and twenty-five with exceptions for clergy, holders of public office, and certain students and industrial workers. The law also allowed the wealthy to pay for someone else to take their place in the military.

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