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Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Supreme Court on Monday takes up two cases that explore the question: Should juveniles convicted of nonlethal crimes be sentenced to life in prison without parole?
Voices of New Orleans (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that Orleans Parish criminal courts have to comply with probable cause laws that say a suspect can't be held more than 48 hours without a show of probable cause. It turns out that that law has been widely ignored, much to the dismay of several justices who have spoken out about the problem. We'll see if this ruling fixes things in the overtaxed...
Bed and Breakfast Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
WCBD SC court says Sanford report is publicBoston GlobeBy AP COLUMBIA, SC - South Carolina's Supreme Court ruled yesterday that an ethics investigation into Governor Mark Sanford's travel must be made public, …SC high court says gov's ethics probe is publicThe Associated PressSanfords ethics probe cannot be a secretWCBDSC high court says gov's ethics probe...
Sex Crimes (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
In October, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a state law prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools, playgrounds, and day care centers could not be applied retroactively, to those convicted before the enactment of the law. On Monday, the...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
North Carolina's highest court says three cigarette companies can stop making payments to tobacco farmers in Maryland and Pennsylvania through a decade-old settlement. The state Supreme Court ruled Friday that Philip Morris, Lorillard and R.J. Reynolds could... Philip Morris USA - Pennsylvania - Supreme Court of the United States - Maryland - Lorillard Tobacco Company...
How Appealing (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
"Posting deputy by defendant is OK, court rules": Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has a news update that begins, "A judge did not violate an Oakland man's right to a fair trial on sex and drug charges by...
BlatantNews.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
This week the Irish Supreme Court has ruled that Portmarnock Golf Club can continue to exclude women from full membership. Whilst women can play at the club, and enter the clubhouse, they are still not allowed to become full members of this elite business networking club
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday. The high court said that an "as is" sticker does not absolve dealers of their duty to... Supreme Court of the United States - Used car - United States - Supreme Court - Government...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
A judge did not violate an Oakland man's right to a fair trial on sex and drug charges by placing a sheriff's deputy near him when he testified, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a 5-2 ruling, the court said judges have more leeway to station a guard...
Sify (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
OMAHA, Neb. -- Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Car dealers must inspect used vehicles for safety defects and either make repairs or warn potential buyers before they are resold, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Everyday Ethics (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled there was a "pervasive appearance of impropriety" in how the defamation case was assigned to and handled by a disgraced former county judge. || Read the Citizens' Voice story on the ruling.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The commission's investigation was launched after Sanford returned from a five-day rendezvous with an Argentine lover in June that prompted investigations by The Associated Press into his travel practices. The AP found Sanford used state airplanes for personal and political purposes; used pricey commercial travel despite a state low-cost travel requirement; and didn't report private plane trips given...
