 The Associated Press | High court torn over law banning lies about medals The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Free speech cases before the Supreme Court often lead justices to consider far-fetched scenarios, and Wednesday's argument over a law making it a crime to lie about having received top military honors was no exception. Justices Weigh Law Against Lying About Military Medals High court torn over law banning lie about medals |
 ABC7Chicago.com | Union suing to block Indiana right-to-work law Boston.com By Charles Wilson AP / February 22, 2012 INDIANAPOLIS—Union members are asking a federal judge to block Indiana's new right-to-work law. International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 says a suit being filed Wednesday claims the right-to-work ... Engineers' union plans to file suit asking federal judge to block Indiana's ... |
 USA TODAY | Judge strikes down law mandating sale of contraception Reuters A handful of other states, including California, New Jersey and Wisconsin, have laws requiring pharmacies to fill all valid prescriptions, but loopholes allow pharmacists with moral objections to refer the patient to another drugstore. UPDATE 1-US judge strikes down law mandating sale of contraception |
 CTV.ca | 'Secret' G20 law to be scrapped Toronto Star Tanya Talaga and Robert Benzie Queen's Park Bureau The Liberals are replacing the confusing 'secret law' police used to place hundreds of people under arrest during the G20 summit in 2010. The new Public Works Act will be introduced Wednesday in the ... Ontario updates G20 secret law to limit scope Ontario scales back G20 'secret law' to limit scope |
Federal judge rejects challenge to state's abortion clinic buffer zone law Boston.com By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff A federal judge has rejected a challenge to the state abortion clinic buffer zone law as it has been applied at clinics in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. US District Judge Joseph L. Tauro rejected claims that the ... |
Woman turns in father-in-law, a British fugitive CBS News He was tracked down in Missouri, and turned in by his daughter-in-law. The mystery was nearly as old as the woman who ended it -- 25-year-old Jessica King, Maher's daughter-in-law. "When I saw the picture of "Fast" Eddie Maher, even 20 years ago -- I ... |
NY law enforcers push for expanded DNA database Wall Street Journal AP BUFFALO, NY — Representatives from nearly every law enforcement agency in western New York are presenting a united front in support of expanding the state's DNA databank to include samples from everyone convicted of any crime. |
RIP Katherine Darmer: Law Prof, Marriage Equality Proponent Wall Street Journal (blog) On Friday, M. Katherine Baird Darmer, a Chapman University School of Law professor and an active campaigner for marriage equality, died after falling from a building in Irvine. Officials said Tuesday that her death was a suicide, according to the ... Law professor who fell to death remembered for gay rights battles Law professor's 6-story plunge a suicide |
 USA TODAY | Supreme Court sends back California Medicaid cuts case Reuters The high court said on Wednesday that after it heard oral arguments in the case on October 3, federal government officials approved the state's statutes as consistent with federal law. Justice Stephen Breyer said in the majority opinion the case was ... Court action could prolong health care fight In the Nation Supreme Court allows extra half hour for arguments |
 Zee News | Our law will apply: India tells Italy Zee News New Delhi: Amid increased diplomatic pressure from Italy, India stood its ground on Wednesday and reiterated that its law would hold precedence in the case of killing of two Indian fishermen allegedly by Italian naval guards off the Kerala coast last ... Let law take its course, says Congress on vessel case Italy marines to face Indian law, says minister Italy works back channels, sea law to get marines off Indian hook |
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