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Editorial: Law hinders police
Often search or surveillance was undertaken and it was left to the courts to determine the legality or reasonableness of the actions after the event, usually in the context of subsequent criminal proceedings. Palmer might have been describing the
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
AT&T and the Economics of Monopoly
But the latest lawsuit from the Justice Department reflects a mindset reminiscent of 1913, when Washington first set the terms for the industry and made AT&T a powerful monopoly. The government's antitrust lawyers recently challenged the acquisition by
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
Government to clarify existing burglary law
PM David Cameron promised in June that the new Justice Bill would “put beyond doubt that homeowners and small shopkeepers who use reasonable force to defend themselves or their properties will not be prosecuted”. Justice Secretary Ken Clarke said it
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
Children hit hardest by legal aid reform, says study
Research by campaign group Sound Off for Justice suggests that 6000 under-18-year-olds and 69000 adults aged 18 to 24 will lose access to legal aid. A further 140000 children – mainly from poorer homes – will be hit by the withdrawal of legal aid from
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
After 30 years, it's back to school for Elish Angiolini
She has accepted the post of visiting professor in the Law School at the University of Strathclyde, her alma mater. She will initially be involved teaching undergraduates criminal and constitutional law, and said: "I am delighted to be joining a very
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
Police and politicians praise a 'great advert' for football
Christine Grahame, convenor of Holyrood's justice committee, said the match was "extremely well-managed" by police, adding that the conduct of opposing supporters was commensurate with a "vigorous rivalry" rather than anything "evil".
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
A real Wall Street takeover threat
This for a plan that does nothing but cut taxes. Romney's proposals are barely different from the Huntsman plan the WSJ drooled over, except that Romney's plan is much more specific. The Journal attacks Romney for being vague on plans to "reform"
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
REMEMBRANCE RUN: More than 500 honor fallen Iowa soldiers
"It's a great feeling to know that all these people can be together and remember together, and to know that people who haven't lost anyone they know, specifically, come out just to show their support," said Amanda Justice, the wife of Army Staff Sgt.
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:01P
Questioning Sony's new class-action waiver
The Sony Network Entertainment has added a controversial change to its "Terms of Service and User Agreement" for users of the PlayStation Network and the Sony Entertainment Network (Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited). In the revised terms,
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:00P
Crash at Reno Air Races will impact Cascade Warbirds legacy
We're not talking just so they can be displayed in a museum — all buffed up and shiny— but instead in action, flying in the sky, said executive director Dave Desmon. “It's the difference between seeing a bald eagle stuffed in a glass case in a museum
Updated: 09/18/2011 07:00P
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