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What has become of FOI?
Posted on March 10, 2010News release 12th annual National Freedom of Information Day conference set for March 15 at Newseum, with keynote address by Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo.
Chief justice: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'
Posted on March 09, 2010John Roberts says president's annual speech to Congress has 'degenerated into a political pep rally' and that he questions whether justices should attend.
Calif. corrections officials ordered to keep sex offenders' parole files
Posted on March 09, 2010Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issues mandate after learning records of man now charged with killing 17-year-old girl had been destroyed.
Wis. judge sides with Amish man in livestock-registration case
Posted on March 09, 2010Farmer has religious objections to state law meant to help regulators track animal diseases; assistant state veterinarian says he expects state to appeal.
1960 faith issue may echo in politics today
Posted on March 09, 2010'Religion question' raised in John F. Kennedy's presidential candidacy lives on, and not just for Catholics, panelists say at Newseum.
Subpoenaed Kan. reporter fired, claims retaliation
Posted on March 08, 2010GateHouse Media Kansas publisher says company can't comment because it's a personnel issue.
Ore. faith-healers sentenced to prison for son's death
Posted on March 08, 2010In ordering 16-month terms, judge says members of Followers of Christ church must quit relying on faith-healing when their children's lives are at stake.
Ga. authorities balk at Hustler's request for crime-scene photos
Posted on March 08, 2010Officials call magazine's open-records request for images of slain hiker 'vile,' 'disgusting' and 'indecent.'
Supreme Court won't disturb ban on death-row interviews
Posted on March 07, 2010Justices turn down appeal by inmate who argued that federal policy infringed his free speech.
La. judge: Reality show about actor turned cop qualifies as news
Posted on March 07, 2010Court finds journalism shield law protects 'Steven Seagal, Lawman' from defense attorney's bid to obtain raw footage of client's arrest.
Judges try to catch up to jurors' technology use
Posted on March 07, 2010Rules for jury service in state, federal courts are evolving to grapple with 21st century issue.
Justices agree to hear funeral-protest case
Posted on March 07, 2010Court to consider whether church has right to picket military funerals. Milavetz ruling
Census data is private, Obama administration says
Posted on March 05, 2010Justice Department assures heads of congressional minority caucuses that information gathered from residents can't be disclosed under Patriot Act.
Satirical Web site forced to pull fake giraffe-attack story
Posted on March 04, 2010Attorney for site owner says Louisiana judge issued temporary order without a hearing - and he's confident his client will win libel suit.
Private prison company loses appeal over records
Posted on March 04, 2010Tennessee high court declines to consider case; lower court said Corrections Corporation of America must comply with state open-records law.
Blogger says racist rants were sanctioned by FBI
Posted on March 04, 2010But prosecutors say Hal Turner acted on his own when he wrote that three federal appellate judges in Chicago 'deserve to be killed' for a decision on gun control.
Colo. jail bans all newspapers -- except USA Today
Posted on March 04, 2010Commander says that if local papers were allowed, prisoners in the news for notorious crimes could be targeted for violence by other inmates.
Supreme Court won't hear dispute over church-run post office
Posted on March 03, 2010Decision lets stand 2nd Circuit ruling in Connecticut case that religious displays must be removed from postal service area.
Coach 'proud' of players accused of campus newspaper theft
Posted on March 03, 2010Texas A&M-Commerce officials say coach, players disciplined over incident; university president says school 'does not stand back idly when crimes like these are committed.'
O?Connor: Campaign-finance ruling could affect judicial races
Posted on March 03, 2010Retired Supreme Court justice says high court decision loosening restrictions on campaign spending by companies, unions could filter down to states that elect judges.
Plaintiffs can't remain anonymous while suing schools
Posted on March 02, 20109th Circuit affirms dismissal of challenge to Kamehameha Schools' Hawaiian-preference admissions policy.
Tenn. district, ACLU settle religion-in-schools case
Posted on March 02, 2010Cheatham County officials agree to stop teachers, others from promoting religion during school hours.
White House reveals few details of Bush cyber plan
Posted on March 02, 2010Electronic Privacy Information Center, which filed federal lawsuit last month seeking release of computer security document, says disclosure is good first step.
Fight over church's meals for needy heads to federal court
Posted on March 02, 2010Phoenix officials say CrossRoads United Methodist is operating as charity dining hall in violation of zoning laws, but congregation says city is violating its religious freedom.
Man agrees to strip giant billboard from Hollywood building
Posted on March 01, 2010Kayvan Setareh, who was jailed on Feb. 26, made deal to remove so-called supergraphic in exchange for bail being reduced from $1 million to $100,000.
Pentagon issues new policy on social networking
Posted on March 01, 2010Change follows seven-month review in which Defense Department weighed threats, benefits of allowing wide use of Internet.
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well if you could get him to a mental health facility they could screen him for ...
How do I get the courts in LA to obey the court order in iowa?
wow. thats hard, I will have to ask my lawyer to friend...
It says on it Central City Municipal Bond The City of Central will pay to the Bearer in lawful money with interest at the rate of Five% per annum. At the botttom it says yield $250.00 There is no date nor state for Cent
We have the very same bond certificate. We also want to know if it is worth any ...
It is my understanding that the 6th Amendment requires, that if you can't afford a lawyer in a criminal case, the Court must provide a lawyer in your defense at no charge to you. However, in a civil case no such protecti
That is not entirely true, even in the case of criminal cases. The court will pr...
If a daughter of a senior person thinks her dad should move to her city for assisted living center. and his wife disagree with the idea . Can she legally move him to hercity city?
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