Jury Nullification Advocate Is Indicted
Friday, February 25th, 2011Prosecutors say that handing out pamphlets on the courthouse steps violates the law against jury tampering.
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Smooth as Silk
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
The reality of repealing ‘don’t ask’
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010It’s not if, but when, the law banning openly gay men and lesbians from serving in the military will be repealed, say advocates and top administration officials.
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The reality of repealing ‘don’t ask’
INS to Deport Married Gay Man
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010Henry Valendia and Josh Vandiver legally married earlier this year in Connecticut-one of the states to allow gay marriages. It seems they still aren’t receiving equal protection under the law, however, as the Defense of Marriage Act will not allow…
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INS to Deport Married Gay Man
Judge rules that grapefruit cutter is a ‘knife’
Thursday, October 21st, 2010A grapefruit knife is “a knife” in the eyes of the law and cannot be sold to under-18s, a high court judge rules during a test case.
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Judge rules that grapefruit cutter is a ‘knife’
Calls for tougher laws on strikes
Monday, October 4th, 2010The Mayor of London and the CBI call for changes to the law governing strikes to make it harder for workers to take industrial action.
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Calls for tougher laws on strikes
Cut number of minor offences call
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Criminal laws dealing with petty offences should be scrapped, according to the body responsible for reviewing the law in England and Wales.
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Cut number of minor offences call