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Rights group: Prosecute anti-Israel protesters
In their letter to Reisig, the GFJC cite article 403 of the California Penal Code, which prohibits protesters from deliberately disturbing a lawful assembly or meeting. Two Israelis - an IDF reservist and a Druze woman whose father and brother served
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:51A
The National Consumer Law Center Urges Action to Hold Companies Accountable
Broken Records: How Errors by Criminal Background Checking Companies Harm Workers and Businesses, a report from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), also finds an industry-wide lack of accountability and incentives to cut corners mean that tens of
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:32A
Former Macomb High coach, teacher could face new charge
According to Hoyle's motion to file amended information, the aggravated criminal sexual abuse charge “needs to be amended to confirm to a change in the law re-codified Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault under Chapter 720, Act 5, Section 11-1-60.
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:29A
Criminal Background Checks: Rampant Errors Cost Workers' Jobs and Skirt
Broken Records: How Errors by Criminal Background Checking Companies Harm Workers and Businesses, a report from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), also finds an industry-wide lack of accountability and incentives to cut corners mean that tens of
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:29A
Rights group: Prosecute anti-Israel campus protesters
In their letter to Reisig, the GFJC cite article 403 of the California Penal Code, which prohibits protesters from deliberately disturbing a lawful assembly or meeting. Two Israelis - an IDF reservist and a Druze woman whose father and brother served
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:26A
Changes to ICE Interface With DHS Enforcement Database Required New Privacy Review
It captures and maintains information related to the investigation, arrest, booking, detention and removal of persons encountered during immigration and criminal law enforcement investigations and operations conducted by the ICE, Customs and Border
Updated: 04/11/2012 09:16A
9th Circuit Narrows Computer Fraud Law, Protecting Lying Homely People and Web
Chief Judge Alex Kozinski wrote the majority opinion saying prosecutors can't use the law to make federal criminals of anyone who violates employer computer policies or a website's terms of service. The defendant, David Nosal, persuaded his former
Updated: 04/11/2012 08:52A
Libya Respects Both International and Libyan Law, El-Keeb Says
Libya's interim prime minister, Abdurrahim el-Keeb told reporters in the country's capital, Tripoli, that Libya “will respect the international law,” it also has a lot of respect for Libyan law. He therefore guarantee you there will be no problem in
Updated: 04/11/2012 08:43A
Activist demonstrates need for Voter ID law
The elections board said evidence of potential criminal activity during last week's city primary will be referred to law enforcement. In announcing the investigation, board members said the voting booth is "sacrosanct" and isn't the place to debate or
Updated: 04/11/2012 08:31A
Wealth laws push to cripple big crime
Over the past decade, criminal wealth legislation has become the focus of law enforcement agencies around the world, in an attempt to deal with the huge growth of organised criminal networks. Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said: ''Organised crime is
Updated: 04/11/2012 08:31A