MAY
28
2009

California Supreme Court rejects challenges to Proposition 8

The California Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that constitutional challenges to Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage, lacked merit and that the amendment stands as lawful.

MAY
27
2009

A British woman has become the second to be put on trial for adultery in Dubai

Mrs Antia, 43, appeared in court on Sunday after being arrested at a hotel in the city centre with a boyfriend.

MAY
27
2009

French police arrest 90 in pedophile web swoop

French police said they had arrested 90 people across the country on Tuesday in an operation targeting a network trading pedophile pictures on the Internet.

MAY
26
2009

Russia Duma passes bill limiting autonomy of Constitutional Court

The Russian State Duma passed a bill on Friday that would end the ability of the country´s Constitutional Court to select its president and double the length of the court president´s term.

MAY
26
2009

Facebook, Think settle trademark dispute

Facebook and Think Computer have settled a dispute over whether the former actually owns the term "facebook."

MAY
26
2009

Bolivia Senate to hold impeachment trial for high court chief justice

The Bolivian Senate announced Thursday that an impeachment trial for Chief Justice Dr. Eddy Walter Fernandez Gutierrez of the Bolivian Supreme Court will be held on June 3.

MAY
26
2009

Obama picks Sotomayor for Supreme Court

President Barack Obama nominated Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, selecting a woman who would be the court´s first Latino to replace retiring Justice David Souter.

MAY
26
2009

Cartier to Withdraw Suit Against Apple Over iPhone Applications

A legal battle over iPhone application software appears to have ended almost as soon as it began.

MAY
26
2009

Judge shields Craigslist from prosecution in South Carolina

A South Carolina judge has ordered the state attorney general´s office to stop pursuing criminal charges against Craigslist.com while a lawsuit related to prostitution ads on the popular classifieds site makes its way through the courts.

MAY
26
2009

EBay wins court fight against L´Oreal in UK

A British court ruled Friday that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its website, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L´Oreal´s legal campaign against the online auction giant.

MAY
26
2009

GM Gets Concessions From Canadian Union Before Probable Filing

The Canadian Auto Workers union, almost one month after amending its contract with Chrysler LLC, ratified a cost-saving labor agreement with General Motors Corp. yesterday to protect jobs in a probable June 1 bankruptcy.

MAY
25
2009

The Memorial Day celebration

Today is celebrated Memorial Day in the USA which is a federal holiday observed the last Monday of May.

MAY
25
2009

UK military to again consider allowing women in combat roles

UK Armed Services Minister Bob Ainsworth said Sunday that the British military is again considering whether to change a policy that prohibits women from serving in "close combat" positions.

MAY
25
2009

It is time for business cooperation between Brazil and Turkey

Istanbul was in turmoil these days. For two reasons: football and Lula´s visit, which also reinforces the stereotypes. The pier at Beshiktas, on the European side of the city from where boats leave for Asia, was covered with flags and a banner: "Bem-vindo Estimado President Lula."

MAY
22
2009

Potential Supreme Court Nominees Targeted in YouTube Attack Ads

Some conservative groups aren’t waiting for President Obama to announce his choice to fill the seat of retiring Justice David H. Souter. They are taking aim at three potential Supreme Court nominees in attack ads posted on YouTube.

MAY
22
2009

Lawmakers Hear From Consumer Groups That Object to Terms of Bankruptcy

Farbod Nourian of Los Angeles can´t sit for long periods of time. The recent college graduate can´t lift anything heavy. He suffers constant back problems.

MAY
22
2009

Russia threatens EU with new gas crisis for links to eastern states

Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, has attacked the European Union for seeking to forge closer relations with former Soviet states.

MAY
22
2009

Suspects in NY jihad plot due in court

New York´s mayor and police chief sought to calm Jewish worshipers on Thursday, the morning after authorities said they foiled a plot to blow up two synagogues and simultaneously shoot down military planes.

MAY
21
2009

China urges rich nations to cut emissions by 40 pct

Rich nations should cut their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels as part of a new global climate change pact, China said on Thursday, spelling out its stance ahead of treaty negotiations.

MAY
21
2009

California takes video-game ban to Supreme Court

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors.

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