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‘Right to be forgotten’ begins

Google begins processing requests for search result removals because of a European Union court ruling that people have a “right to be forgotten” on the internet. They have over 41,000 requests to remove individually: This week, we’re starting to take action on the removals requests that we’ve received. This is a new process for us. Each […]

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Strikes down abortion clinic buffer zone

With a  9-0 vote, the Court rules the 2007 Massachusetts’  law requiring a 35-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics violated the freedom of speech rights of anti-abortion protesters under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution because it prevents them from standing on the sidewalk and speaking to people entering the clinics.  Justice John Roberts says […]

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Rules against Obama recess appointments

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court rules that President Obama went too far when he made recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).  This is the first time the Supreme Court has ruled on a matter involving the long-standing practice of presidents naming appointees when the Senate is on break.  Obama had argued that […]

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Cell phone search warrant required

The Court rules that cell phones cannot be searched without a warrant.  Chief Justice John Roberts believes that cell phones contain so much information that a warrant must be required before they are searched.  Both the Obama Administration and the State of California defend cell phone searches and claim they should have no special protection […]

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U.S. bankruptcy approved

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G. Jernigan accepts Mt. Gox’s  U.S. filing and recognizes Mt. Gox’s Japanese bankruptcy as the foreign main proceeding. The ruling empowers the company’s Japanese trustee to examine witnesses, gather and review evidence, and oversee assets in the U.S. She says This is really going to be all about the customers, who make up almost […]

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‘No Prospects’ to revive exchange

The Tokyo District Court dismisses an application for civil rehabilitation and appoints an administrator of the company’s assets in place of Karpeles. Karpeles: There are no prospects for the restart of the business. The dismissal of the application for commencement of a civil rehabilitation procedure will create great inconvenience and concerns to our creditors for which we apologize The […]

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‘Not responsible’ for attack on Josie

Columbia decides, on appeal, that Nungesser is ‘not responsible” for sexual assault on Josie. Josie had claimed that Nungesser had followed her and tried to kiss her at a party. Initially the University finds Nungesser responsible, and he receives a “disciplinary probation” sanction, a warning that further violation of University policies will likely result in more serious […]

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‘Not responsible’ for Sulkowicz assault

Columbia decides that Nungesser is “not responsible” for any assault on Sulkowicz.  Sulkowicz claims the university investigator had taken inaccurate and incomplete notes, that the man she had accused had been granted months of postponements and that she had been warned, repeatedly, that she could not discuss the case with anyone. I’ve never felt more shoved […]

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Fined $100,000

The NBA fines Cuban for violating the league’s anti-tampering rules with comments made in an interview with CNNMONEY.com about recruiting LeBron James to the Mavericks. Cuban is punished for failing to adhere to the details of a 2008 memo sent to all 30 NBA teams: If a member of your organization is asked by the […]

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Loses Howard University appeal

Dolezal loses her appeal against Howard University. The judges confirm the original trial’s decision. To defeat summary judgment on her discrimination claims, Moore was required to present a prima facie case “that (1) she belongs to a protected class (2) she is qualified for the employment position at issue (3) she was the subject of […]

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Advisor found guilty

Shaik, a financial adviser to Zuma is found guilty on two accounts of corruption and one of fraud. He remains free on bail. The judge compares corruption to a cancer subverting democracy and human rights and rejects the defence lawyer’s plea for clemency because Shaik had fought apartheid. His corporate empire’s progress and prosperity was plainly linked to the […]

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Netherlands legalises gay marriage

Netherlands is the first country in the world to officially declare that its citizens are allowed to get married to whomever they desire. We are always a bit ahead of other countries. We had those discussions years before other countries even started.

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Rules to seat Bond

The United States Supreme Court rules 9–0 in the case of Bond v. Floyd (385 U.S. 116) that the Georgia House of Representatives had denied Bond his freedom of speech and was required to seat him. He serves four terms in the Georgia House, where he organizes the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus.

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Bans racial segregation in public schools

In a major civil rights victory, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down an unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, ruling that racial segregation in public educational facilities is unconstitutional. The decision deals with Linda Brown, a young African American girl who had been denied admission to her local elementary school in Topeka, […]

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Fined $100

Anthony’s lawyer argues at her trial that she did not violate the Enforcement Act, which states that a person cannot knowingly vote illegally because she believed she had the right to vote. Supported by recent Supreme Court cases, the judge finds that the 14th Amendment does not guarantee women the right to vote. He rules that […]