Human Rights Court turns up heat for Russia in Scientology case

STRASBOURG—The European Court of Human Rights delivered a verdict Thursday entitling members of two Scientology groups in Russia to registration as religious groups, finding that their rights to freedom of religious association under the European Convention of Human Rights...

Legal Immunity Set for Swine Flu Vaccine Makers

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius has not only given immunity to the makers of Tamiflu and Relenza for injuries stemming from their use against swine flu, she has granted immunity to future swine flu vaccines and “any associated...

Wis. AG Won't Defend Domestic Partnership Law

"Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said a law extending legal privileges to gay and lesbian couples is unconstitutional.He said it ignores a voter-approved constitutional amendment that bans gay marriage and any...

Public Defenders- Scales of justice Tilted and Eyes Wide Open

NPR will be airing a program today on 'All Things Considered' (check your local area for broadcast times) that deals with indigent legal services and the Public Defenders Office in Detroit, MI.  While this...

Minnesota Case With Biased Judge Submitted to Supreme Court

JULY 24, 2009 NEWS HEADLINE Minnesota Case With Biased Judge Submitted to Supreme CoutDouglas M. Bourne and Paula Bourne of Rosemount, MN have filed a Petition for Review of...

Vancouver Olympics to feature US-style "free speech zones"

" Vancouver Olympics to feature US-style "free speech zones" Posted by Cory Doctorow, July 8, 2009 5:51 PM | permalink Craig sez, "Looks like Vancouver is getting free speech areas just like the RNC! Yipee! It's so nice of them to set...

Melissa Etheridge: Medical marijuana should be legal

(CNN) -- Each day an estimated 6,000 Americans will try marijuana for the first time. It's the most common illicit drug in the United States with nearly 15 million people using it at least once a month. ...

Domestic Violence Alpharetta

Domestic violence cases in Alphretta

Mexico Senate OKs Bill To Legalize Drug Possesion

"Mexico's Senate approved a bill on Tuesday decriminalizing possession of small amounts of narcotics for personal use, in order to free resources to fight violent drug cartels. The bill, proposed by conservative President Felipe Calderon, would make it legal to carry up to 5...

Effect of Facebook on your New York Insurance Claim

If you are injured within New York and have applied for insurance claim then you have to be careful. There are several instances where insurance companies use underhand tactics in order to nullify insurance claims. Insurance companies can even pull out data from your...

East Timor Legal News 27-28 April 2009

President should not threaten the Parliament Timor Post 28 April 2009 - The Plenary of the National Parliament has called for President Jose Ramos Horta not to threaten the MPs as the Parliament is also one of the country's state bodies.Parliament to investigate allegation...

CSIRO secures wireless patent win

This is excellent news for Australia's premier scientific research organisation, The CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), which for the past few years has had to seek external funding due to government cutbacks. Hopefully, wins like this will...

East Timor Legal News 20 March 2009

UN police to hand over responsibility in four districts RTTL 20 March 2009 - Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao said that the first phase of the handing over responsibility from the UN police (UNPol) to the Timorese National Police (PNTL) would be held in the Districts of Alieu,...

Skateboarding in the usa, What is so wrong with it?

Why are children, teens and adults harrassed because they try to skate a ledge,rail or stairs, ill tell you why because America is a sue happy country and they fear being sued for someone hurting...

Time For Marijuana Legalization?

Time For Marijuana Legalization? Andrew Cohen: Economic Crisis Spurring Politicians To Talk About Legalizing Pot ...

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