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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • September 30, 2013

New Jersey judge rules that state is unconstitutionally denying federal benefits to same-sex couples.  (New Jersey) Court rules that a judge may not moonlight as a comedian. (NY Daily News) Egyptian court orders a ban…

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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • September 23, 2013

The Senate Judiciary Committee approves a law defining what constitutes a “real” reporter; shielded journalists would be entitled to certain legal protections, such as being allowed to refuse to testify about sources.  (Christian Science Monitor)…

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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law, Strippers Get Minimum Wage

by Rebecca Worthington

  • September 16, 2013

Montana Supreme Court rules that judge, who came under fire after he sentenced a former teacher who had sexual relations with a student to thirty days in prison, cannot review the sentencing.  (BBC News) After…

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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • September 3, 2013

Should economic realities, and the changing role of women in the workforce, affect traditional alimony laws? (Bloomberg News) Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic speech is copyrighted; some historians, journalists, and copyright reformists question whether such…

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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • August 26, 2013

Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison for providing classified documents to WikiLeaks.  (Washington Post)  Manning’s announcement of a female identity named Chelsea Manning gives rise to new legal questions, including whether military prisons…

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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • August 19, 2013

The Southern District of NY finds that the NYPD’s use of “stop and frisk” violates constitutional rights.  (SDNY) New California law allows transgender students to use bathrooms and join sports teams according to the gender they…

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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • July 29, 2013

Does Detroit’s bankruptcy filing violate the Michigan Constitution?  (Detroit Free Press) Justice Department will continue to utilize the Voting Rights Act to challenge states’ voting laws.  (Washington Post) Federal public defenders feel the pinch of…

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Legal Briefs: This Week in Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • July 22, 2013

The NAACP requests that the Department of Justice file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. (Washington Post) On the heels of the United States Supreme Court’s decision, the Supreme Court of South Carolina finalizes the…

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Legal Briefs: This Week In Law

by Rebecca Worthington

  • July 15, 2013

George Zimmerman found not guilty; a poli sci professor grades the closing arguments. (HLN)  Judge concludes that Apple conspired to raise the retail price of e-books. (S.D.N.Y.)  Justice Breyer discusses security concerns and trust in…

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