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Appeals court strikes down Arizona ban on abortions at 20 weeks
Reuters(Reuters) - A federal appeals court struck down an Arizona law on Tuesday that bans abortions from 20 weeks gestation, saying it violated "unalterably clear" U.S. Supreme Court rulings that women have a right to terminate pregnancies until a fetus is...Tags: Trials, Women's Health, Regional Authority, Justice and Rights, Family
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Gov. Jerry Brown appoints Superior Court judges
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday appointed 13 judges to Superior Court seats, including four posts in Los Angeles County. All but one of the appointees are Democrats. Brown filled the Los Angeles County Superior Court vacancies with Julie Fox Blackshaw,...Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Government, Executive Branch, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Miami-Dade lawmakers approve $1.6 bln sewer-lawsuit deal
Reuters* Deal seen requiring unpopular water rate hikes * County to pay $1 million civil penalty * County lawmakers pull back from big sewer bond issuance By Zachary Fagenson May 21 (Reuters) - Florida's Miami-Dade County on Tuesday promised to spend $1.6...Tags: Laws, Credit Ratings, Water Supply, Miami-Dade County, Local Government
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Guatemalan court action revives questions about Rios Montt's fate
MEXICO CITY— The Guatemalan high court’s decision to overturn the genocide conviction of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt and restart his trial has revived questions about his responsibility for the slaughter of some 1,700 ethnic...
Tags: Human Rights, Guatemala, Litigation, Heads of State, International Court or Tribunal
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North Lauderdale man accused of sexual battery on 7-year-old child
A North Lauderdale man is accused of sexually battering a 7-year-old girl, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office report. Hermann Londono, 57, was charged with sexual battery on a child under 12 and was ordered held without bond Tuesday during his...
Tags: North Lauderdale, Sex Crimes, Abusive Behavior, Broward County Sheriff's Office, Trials
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Some in Wheaton to choose new electric supplier
As ComEd, a major electricity provider, is expected to lower its rates in June, it may be a confusing market for residents, citizen advocates warn, as it will get harder to judge who truly has the best offers. About 1,000 or so Wheaton residents will...Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Crime, Law and Justice, Energy, Justice System
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Russia moves closer to jail terms for offending religion
Reuters* Bill has passed second reading, nears Putin signing * Rights activist calls it a "repressive law" By Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers on Tuesday took a step toward imposing jail terms for offending religious feelings,...Tags: Human Rights, Punishment, Vladimir Putin, Prisons, Russia
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Prosecutors' subpoena of SAC's Cohen puzzles defense lawyers
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The decision by prosecutors to compel Steven A. Cohen to testify before a federal grand jury about allegations of insider trading at his $15 billion hedge fund is leaving many criminal defense lawyers scratching their heads. In the...Tags: The New York Times, Trials, HSBC Holdings plc, Insider Trading, Prosecution
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Craig Sandhaus trial delayed because of jury misconduct
An Orange County judge halted the murder trial for Craig Sandhaus — who is accused of fatally stabbing a bouncer outside the popular downtown bar The Lodge — before opening statements could be made Tuesday because of improper juror conduct....
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Kohl's can be sued for alleged false discount claims, court says
SAN FRANCISCO -- California retailers may be liable for large money awards if they falsely advertise that their products are on sale. A federal appeals court Tuesday revived a potential class-action lawsuit against Kohl’s Department Stores for...
Tags: Samsonite, Litigation, Consumers, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Cass Drug court graduates celebrate achievements
South Bend TribuneCASSOPOLIS -- All rise, indeed. As graduates of drug treatment programs sponsored by Cass County District and Circuit courts pointed out Tuesday, those words -- all rise -- are spoken when a judge enters and leaves a courtroom. They're spoken as well at...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Methamphetamine (drug), Justice System
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'Bishop' bomber sentenced to 37 years in prison
Tribune reporterAn Iowa machinist known as "The Bishop" for mailing a slew of threatening letters and explosive devices to investment firm executives across the country was sentenced today to 37 years in federal prison. John Tomkins had no reaction when U.S. District...Tags: Trials, Bipolar Disorder, Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Punishment
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