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News Supreme Court to rule on business method patent case
Supreme Court to rule on business method patent case
Christian Ehret
June 1, 2009 10:12:00 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in Bilski v. Doll to review the scope of patentable subject matter. The Court will review a US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit en banc ruling which affirmed a Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences rejection of the eligibility of a business method patent seeking [...]

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News Bagram detainees habeas ruling [US DC]
Bagram detainees habeas ruling [US DC]
June 1, 2009 10:03:00 am

Al-Maqaleh v. Gates, US District Court for the District of Columbia, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. al Maqaleh v Gates

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News Guantanamo judicial records ruling [US DC]
Guantanamo judicial records ruling [US DC]
June 1, 2009 10:01:00 am

In re: Guantanamo Bay Detainee Legislation, US District Court for the District of Columbia, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. In re: Guantanamo Bay Detainee Legislation

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News Public school gender orientation discrimination ruling [CA Superior Ct.]
Public school gender orientation discrimination ruling [CA Superior Ct.]
June 1, 2009 09:50:00 am

California Education Committee LLC v. Jack O'Connell in his official capacity as California Superintendent, Superior Court of California, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. CEC v O'Connell

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News US border crossing regulations [US DHS]
US border crossing regulations [US DHS]
June 1, 2009 09:38:00 am

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, US Department of Homeland Security/Department of State, in effect June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. new border crossing law –

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News General Motors bankruptcy materials [US BC]
General Motors bankruptcy materials [US BC]
June 1, 2009 09:32:00 am

General Motors Corp., court documents and claims register, US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, June 1, 2009 . Review the case materials. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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News Asbestos pain and suffering damages ruling [US SC]
Asbestos pain and suffering damages ruling [US SC]
June 1, 2009 09:27:00 am

CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Hensley, US Supreme Court, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. csx v thurston – Get more Business Documents

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News Mental competency for capital defendants ruling [US SC]
Mental competency for capital defendants ruling [US SC]
June 1, 2009 09:19:00 am

Bobby v. Bies, US Supreme Court, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. bobby v bies – Get more Business Documents

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News Federal bankruptcy judge approves sale of Chrysler assets to Fiat
Federal bankruptcy judge approves sale of Chrysler assets to Fiat
Andrew Morgan
June 1, 2009 08:33:00 am

A federal bankruptcy judge on Sunday approved the sale of most of the assets currently held by Chrysler Group to Italian automaker Fiat S.p.A. . Judge Arthur Gonzales of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved a bankruptcy plan that would transfer 55 percent of Chrysler to a United Auto [...]

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News Nevada legislature passes same-sex partnership law overriding governor veto
Nevada legislature passes same-sex partnership law overriding governor veto
Christian Ehret
June 1, 2009 08:33:00 am

The Nevada Assembly on Sunday approved a same-sex partnership law , overriding the governor's veto by a 28-14 vote . The measure, passed in the state senate a day earlier by the requisite two-thirds vote, seeks to give same-sex partners the same rights, protections, and benefits as are given to spouses. The rights afforded to [...]

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On August 5, 1981, under orders from President Reagan, the federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone on strike two days previous for better pay, hours and working conditions.

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