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Federal Judge Blocks Part of AZ Immigration Law

July 28th, 2010
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Opponents of the SB1070, the new Arizona immigration law, are claiming a partial victory after a federal judge issued an injuction blocking the state from allowing police to question people about their immigration status. Under SB1070, signed by Arizona Gov…. Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Medical Marijuana to be OK at 14 VA Clinics

July 28th, 2010
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For years patients at Veterans Affairs hospitals have been forced to deal with the ambiguity of medical marijuana laws in relation to their treatment. But under a new directive issued by the Veterans Affairs Department, patients treated at VA hospitals..

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Judges Recused Themselves From BP Oil Spill Lawsuits

June 4th, 2010
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Half of the active federal judges in New Orleans have recused themselves from BP oil spill lawsuits, due to a conflict of interest. In addition, judges are recusing themselves in Alabama. The lawsuits, filed by business and property owners, seek billions of dollars in damages to… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Debrahlee Lorenzana: Too Hot for Citibank?

June 4th, 2010
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In Kurt Vonnegut’s short story Harrison Bergeron, he tells a tale of the year 2081, where everybody was finally equal. Not only before God and the law, they were actually equal in every way. Thanks to the United States Handicapper General,… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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