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Making yes mean no
I don't want the Supreme Court hard-charging around in the law -constitutional or criminal. But in order to acquit JA in this case, no hard-charging would have been necessary. It would be the simple and right thing to do. As Justice Fish continued,
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:52A
Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB SA (2011)
In doing so, the High Court evinces again its penchant for reaching far afield (here, criminal law) for principles that permit it to criticize the Federal Circuit in the exercise of its role in defining the contours of US patent law, its recognized
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:35A
Compassion Clubs form group to push for better regulation
Medical marijuana clubs across the country have formed an association to lobby for a better regulatory system that would legalize their existence and improve patient access to the controversial drug. Called the Canadian Association of Medicinal
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:19A
US Supremes add 'willful blindness' to patent law
As Justice Samuel Alito explained in his opinion: The doctrine of willful blindness is well established in criminal law. Many criminal statutes require proof that a defendant acted knowingly or willfully, and courts applying the doctrine of willful
Updated: 05/31/2011 11:29P
Sex, work and silence
Sexual harassment is not named in Macau's Criminal Code and, therefore, it is very hard to ascertain how many cases are filed in the SAR and what happens if cases like Joan's go to court. Even though the new Labour Relations Law has included precise
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:47P
Non-residents 'unable to enforce their rights'
When faced with sexual harassment, non-resident workers are vulnerable because most cannot afford the financial burden of filing a lawsuit and lack information of their rights, experts told Macau Daily Times. The Criminal Code of Macau does not include
Updated: 05/31/2011 09:47P
UPDATED: Leamington OPP issue public warning about female offender
Dahle also can't purchase, possess or consume alcohol or drugs and is forbidden from owning, possessing or carrying any weapon as defined by the Criminal Code of Canada. During sentencing Dahle also received a lifetime prohibition order that means she
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:20P
Alex Salmond: Why the sanctity of Scots Law remains an important cause and one
That would bring Scotland back into line with other European jurisdictions and would protect the independence of Scots criminal law, as originally guaranteed back in 1707. The current situation where criminal appeals decided in Scotland by a court of
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:03P
EFCC arraigns Akingbola on fresh N47.1b theft charges
The presiding judge, Justice Habib Abiru, ordered that they be remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Security Prisons. He adjourned till June 6 for hearing of their bail applications. Akingbola had urged the court to restrain the agency from arraigning him on
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:02P
Allegation Of Wife Battering: This is my story – Ambassador Wigwe
In 1993 I was posted to Warsaw, Poland but my family remained in London for the sake of the children and Mrs Wigwe's education. Having learnt a bitter lesson from Tokyo, I unilaterally decided that Mrs Wigwe must not leave with me at post in Warsaw.
Updated: 05/31/2011 06:37P
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