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Study shows judges' backgrounds matter in high court selection
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May 18, 2009 |
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Some federal judges are tossing out civil cases based on their own opinions, a disturbing trend that makes background checks even more important in the search for a new associate justice for the U.S. Supreme Court, a University ...
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Debate starting on new French Internet piracy bill
Jul 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament are to start debate Tuesday on a new version of a bill aimed at cracking down on online piracy by cutting the Internet connections of those who illegally download movies ...
Are these indecent exposure laws a fad or are they here to stay?
Sep 21, 2007 |
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A growing number of cities have enacted laws that would make wearing saggy or low-slung pants indecent exposure. "It's an interesting question whether these laws would violate the First Amendment as currently ...
German teacher loses battle against pupils' web rankings
Jun 23, 2009 |
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A German teacher who had sued to shut down a website where pupils rank their instructors according to competence and "coolness" lost her battle in court Tuesday.
Ethical implications of modifying lethal injection protocols
Jun 10, 2008 |
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A team of medical, ethical, and legal scholars argues in this week's PLoS Medicine that in some US states the modification of lethal injection protocols is tantamount to experimentation upon prisoners without the prisoners' consen ...
Gene elevating breast cancer risk also causes prostate cancer
Feb 08, 2007 |
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Cancer is a complex and common disease caused by a combination of both genetic and environmental factors. An inherited predisposition seems to be involved in at least 5–10 per cent of all cases of breast cancer. The two major ...
Malpractice caps lure docs to Texas
Oct 05, 2007 |
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Medical malpractice award caps in Texas have swollen the ranks of medical specialists and license applications at the state medical board, official said.
Video game group files lawsuit over CTA ad rule
Jul 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A trade group that represents software and video game publishers sued the Chicago Transit Authority on Wednesday, saying a rule barring ads on trains and buses for "mature" and "adults only" games violates the right ...
Legislation on privacy laws a sticky issue
May 18, 2006 |
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Though the federal government's current use of spying techniques has irked many Americans, statistics from polls show many citizens are willing to give up some privacy for increased security.
Court to review employer access to worker messages
Dec 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide how much privacy workers have when they send text messages from on their employers' accounts.
Stem cell ballot initiative goes forward
Jan 20, 2006 |
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A Missouri judge rejected arguments that a stem cell ballot initiative was deceptively worded, allowing the referendum attempt to move forward.
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