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Demand for antidiscrimination law in Chile increases abroad
As Chilean politicians take a closer look at hate crime laws, the United Nations has implored Chile's legislative powers to enact a strong antidiscrimination law. Hundreds came out in a show of support for the funeral of Daniel Zamudio on Friday.
Updated: 03/30/2012 07:39P
Demand for antidiscrimination law in Chile increases abroad
As Chilean politicians take a closer look at hate crime laws, the United Nations has implored Chile's legislative powers to enact a strong antidiscrimination law. Hundreds came out in a show of support for the funeral of Daniel Zamudio on Friday.
Updated: 03/30/2012 07:39P
This Week in Civil Liberties (3/30/2012)
On March 21, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on Real ID. And, it turns out that the states weren't kidding when they passed those laws. In fact, they still oppose Real ID.
Updated: 03/30/2012 07:18P
'Right To Resist' Law Changes Deputies' Uniforms
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Marion County Sheriff's Office ordered all deputies serving civil and criminal warrants back into uniform in the wake of the newly enacted Right to Resist law. Previously, deputies were allowed to wear plainclothes when serving
Updated: 03/30/2012 07:08P
Criminal defense attorney Lincoln Mintz, known for high-profile cases, has died
By Pamela Gocobachi Lincoln Mintz, a criminal defense lawyer known for taking on notorious murder cases, died of declining health March 21 at Kaiser Hospital in Hayward. He was 70. An Oakland native, Mintz graduated from Oakland High School in 1959
Updated: 03/30/2012 06:50P
Ten-Step Risk Reduction Program
We have never seen a more aggressive use of federal criminal laws against businesses. At the heart of the matter, the Obama Administration recognizes that criminal laws are the most effective tool to enforce “change” in business behavior.
Updated: 03/30/2012 06:14P
Ten-Step Risk Reduction Program
We have never seen a more aggressive use of federal criminal laws against businesses. At the heart of the matter, the Obama Administration recognizes that criminal laws are the most effective tool to enforce “change” in business behavior.
Updated: 03/30/2012 06:14P
Loyola University law professors sue, saying jail conditions affect their work
Under current conditions, the suit says, it's nearly impossible for lawyers to meet privately and discuss sensitive matters with clients, violating both the US Constitution's right to counsel and the Louisiana code of criminal procedure.
Updated: 03/30/2012 05:52P
DLA Piper | Commit an IP crime - do the time
These developments illustrate not only that IP violations can be crimes but also that US law enforcement agencies are ready, willing and able to send people to jail for IP crimes. This article discusses those developments and sets out three simple
Updated: 03/30/2012 05:21P
Michigan law similar to one raising questions in Florida
Jennifer Granholm, the state's Democratic governor at the time, signed the package of bills into law that July. The law says a person not committing a crime has no duty to flee before using deadly force against someone if he reasonably believes such
Updated: 03/30/2012 05:17P
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