US Supreme Court takes up tobacco case for third time
The Christian Science Monitor - Wed Dec 3, 5:47 pm ESTThe case involves an ongoing tug of war between the high court and the highest court in Oregon.
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Fate of religious monuments in justices' hands
The Salt Lake Tribune - Wed Nov 12, 3:02 am ESTWASHINGTON - Thou shalt - or shalt not - allow Seven Aphorisms to go on display in a public park along with the Ten Commandments. That's the crux of a monumental Utah case going before the U.
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Court rules for Navy in dispute over sonar, whales
KIVI Boise - Wed Nov 12, 10:31 am ESTAssociated Press - November 12, 2008 10:13 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is lifting restrictions on the Navy's use of sonar in training exercises off the California coast, a defeat...
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City lawyer argues gun case before U.S. Supreme Court
The Charleston Gazette - Tue Nov 11, 1:02 am ESTCHARLESTON, W.Va. - As he stood at the lectern in the Court Chamber of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, Charleston lawyer Troy Giatras had to remind himself to make eye contact with all nine justices.
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Utah Ten Commandments case goes before high court
The Salt Lake Tribune - Tue Nov 11, 6:17 pm ESTPosted: 3:56 PM- WASHINGTON - Thou shalt - or shalt not - allow Seven Aphorisms to go on display in a public park along with the Ten Commandments.
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U.S. High Court Won't Question Murder Victim Videos (Update1)
Bloomberg - Mon Nov 10, 12:01 pm ESTNov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- A divided U.S. Supreme Court refused to bar prosecutors seeking the death penalty from showing jurors a video montage depicting the murder victim's life.
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The almanac
UPI - Tue Nov 11, 3:41 am ESTBy United Press International UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008.
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Court rejects victim-impact cases
UPI - Mon Nov 10, 3:06 pm ESTWASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court refused 6-3 Monday to decide what types of victim-impact evidence may be presented to a jury pondering a death sentence.
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Stopping Term Limit Law
WNYC New York Public Radio - Mon Nov 10, 5:12 pm ESTThis time, they're filing their lawsuit in federal court, claiming the mayor and speaker Christine Quinn acted illegally when they changed the term limits law by legislation, and not a voter referend....
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Supreme Court Justice coming to Lubbock
The Daily Toreador - Sun Nov 9, 6:31 pm ESTOne of the nation's top law interpreters is coming to speak in Lubbock. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will be speaking at the annual Sandra Day O'Connor Distinguished Lecture Series at 5 p.m. Friday in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Exhibit Hall.
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More Legal Issues Pages
Heritage Foundation - Mon Nov 10, 10:54 am ESTFor the past several years, the United Nations Human Rights Council and General Assembly have adopted resolutions recognizing and promoting the concept of "defamation of religions."
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Lecture series gets $50K donation
Billings Gazette - Mon Nov 10, 5:15 am ESTMISSOULA - A fund managed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana has donated $50,000 to a law lecture series at the University of Montana.
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Lecture series gets $50K donation
Billings Gazette - Mon Nov 10, 3:00 am ESTMISSOULA - A fund managed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana has donated $50,000 to a law lecture series at the University of Montana.
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Federal judge openings await Obama; 14 appeals courts seats to be vacant
Deseret Morning News - Sun Nov 9, 2:38 am ESTPresident-elect Obama will enter office with an immediate opportunity to begin shaping the federal courts by filling four dozen openings on trial and appeals courts.
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DiMasi: MA banks in good shape, able to lend
WBZ News Radio Boston - Sun Nov 9, 8:15 pm ESTHouse Speaker Salvatore DiMasi is offering reassuring words about the state's community banks and credit unions, saying they are in good shape and able to make car, home and business loans. DiMasi hosted an economic summit in his office Monday with banking and business leaders.
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US Supreme Court to test Obama's talents
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 6, 10:18 am ESTPresident-elect Barack Obama may have the rare chance to appoint two judges to the Supreme Court, giving the former law professor an opportunity to make a further lasting mark on American society.
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Obama Talks SCOTUS
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Cornell University: Supreme Court Decisions
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CHRONES, WARDEN v. PULIDO, MICHAEL R.. Decided 12/02/2008
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BELL, EDWARD N. v. KELLY, WARDEN. Decided 11/17/2008
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WINTER, SEC. OF NAVY, ET AL. v. NATURAL RESOURCES, ET AL.. Decided 11/12/2008
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