Justices Limit Suits Under Law On Torture – New York Times
Globe and Mail Justices Limit Suits Under Law On TortureNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the family of an American citizen killed during a…
Supreme Court says torture victim law applies only to people, not organizations – Washington Post
Globe and Mail Supreme Court says torture victim law applies only to people, not organizationsWashington PostThe Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that a federal law that allows torture victims to…
Martin’s death spurs scrutiny of legislative group – Fox News
TIME Martin's death spurs scrutiny of legislative groupFox NewsFew people know the American Legislative Exchange Council by name, but they may know the laws the organization develops. For decades, the…
Mississippi Law Tightens Requirements for Abortion Providers – Wall Street Journal
Politico Mississippi Law Tightens Requirements for Abortion ProvidersWall Street JournalBy CAMERON MCWHIRTER and ANNA WILDE MATHEWS Mississippi enacted a law Monday that calls for strict new requirements for abortion providers,…
ALEC Scraps Gun Law, Voter-ID Task Force – TIME
CBS News ALEC Scraps Gun Law, Voter-ID Task ForceTIMEThe spread of this type of law began in 2003, when legislation passed in five states. By the beginning of 2009, it…
Georgia welfare law requires drug test to receive aid – Reuters
GPB Georgia welfare law requires drug test to receive aidReutersUnder the law set to take effect on July 1, applicants who fail a drug test will become ineligible to receive…
Idaho doctor-lawyer fights fetal pain abortion law – Fox News
Idaho doctor-lawyer fights fetal pain abortion lawFox NewsBOISE, Idaho – The first challenge to the constitutionality of the so-called fetal pain anti-abortion laws enacted in several states has come from…
Mississippi law may shut sole abortion clinic – Chicago Tribune
Politico Mississippi law may shut sole abortion clinicChicago TribuneSTARKVILLE, Mississippi (Reuters) – Mississippi's only abortion clinic could be forced out of business under legislation signed into law on Monday by…
Australia Plain-Pack Law Challenged by Tobacco Companies – BusinessWeek
Bloomberg Australia Plain-Pack Law Challenged by Tobacco CompaniesBusinessWeekA High Court ruling upholding the law, which is due to go into effect Dec. 1, might prompt other countries to follow suit,…
Law firms look for alternatives to the billable hour – Washington Post
Law firms look for alternatives to the billable hourWashington PostLaw firms, like many businesses trying to regain their footing after the recession, are rewriting one of the most basic components…
