APR
29
2014

U.S. - Supreme Court hears arguments on warrantless cell phone searches

In the federal case, United States v. Wurie, the court is examining a similar fact pattern, but the cell phone was an ordinary flip-phone.

APR
29
2014

Italy - Verona’s mayor Flavio Tosi threatens fines for those who feed homeless

Flavio Tosi, the first citizen of the pretty northern city forever associated with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, said the rising numbers of homeless in a central piazza was posing a “risk to public health”.

APR
29
2014

US death row study: 4% of defendants sentenced to die are innocent

The study concludes that were all innocent people who were given death sentences to be cleared of their offences, the exoneration rate would rise from the actual rate of those released – 1.6% – to at least 4.1%.

APR
28
2014

U.S. - Florida lawmakers approve bill limiting abortions after ´viability´

The legislation would require the doctor to conduct an exam before performing an abortion to determine if the fetus is viable.

APR
28
2014

U.S. - Federal appeals court renews Apple patent claims against Motorola Mobility

Judge Richard Posner, sitting in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, dismissed both company´s patent claims against each other in 2012 before trial, ruling that a sales ban would harm consumers.

APR
28
2014

ICC opens preliminary investigation into alleged Ukraine crimes

Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, as a matter of policy in accordance with the Rome Statute, opened a preliminary investigation to determine whether a full investigation will be warranted.

APR
28
2014

Turkey expands secret service powers

It is the latest in a series of measures which critics say are designed to bolster the power of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

APR
28
2014

U.S. - FDA proposes regulation of electronic cigarettes

The proposed rules come roughly six months after the Evanston City Council voted to prohibit e-cigarette use in most public spaces.

APR
25
2014

Brazil enacts Internet ‘Bill of Rights’

The new law promotes privacy by limiting the data that online companies can collect on Internet users in this nation of 200 million people, deeming communications over the Internet “inviolable and secret.”

APR
25
2014

Patent cases ask U.S. Supreme Court to curb lawsuit abuse

The court, which has already heard four patent-related cases this term, will hear two more next week.

APR
25
2014

Tech giants settle no-poaching court case

The case alleged that the firms agreed not to poach staff from each other, which it claimed prevented workers from getting better job offers.

APR
25
2014

US watchdog to propose new net neutrality rules

According to US reports, the Federal Communications Commission will allow a fast lane for data-heavy services when new rules are published in May.

APR
25
2014

´Doing meaningful work´ tops lawyers´ list of greatest legal career concerns

The survey was conducted by an independent research firm and is based on 350 telephone interviews with lawyers in the United States and Canada.

APR
24
2014

Europe rights body criticizes Azerbaijan for abuses

The observations follow his report on the country published in August. Muiznieks was highly critical of journalist repression and reiterated the recommendations that he previously made in his report.

APR
24
2014

U.S. - Georgia governor signs bill expanding gun carry rights

The "Safe Carry Protection Act," dubbed the "guns everywhere bill" by critics, allows school districts and religious leaders to decide whether they want to allow guns on their property. Upon signing the legislation.

APR
24
2014

U.S. soldier convicted of WikiLeaks crimes granted name change

Manning´s name is legally changed to Chelsea Elizabeth Manning, according to the decision handed down by Leavenworth County District Judge David Kin

APR
24
2014

Bangladesh court orders former PM to stand trial for corruption

Zia and three other members of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have been accused of embezzling funds from a charitable trust named after Zia´s deceased husband, former president Ziaur Rahman.

APR
24
2014

AI: Qatar failing to protect migrant domestic workers from exploitation

The country does not limit working hours for domestic workers, and there is no requirement to give them a day off.

APR
23
2014

U.S. - Supreme Court limits restitution for child porn victim

Paroline appealed the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit´s decision, in which the court ruled that there was no requirement for the defendant to be the proximate cause of the victim´s harm, which makes the defendant responsible to the victim for restitution for all losses suffered by the victim.

APR
23
2014

U.S. - Supreme Court hears arguments on false political statements, TV copyright

The Ohio law makes it a criminal offense to make knowingly or recklessly false statements about a candidate, with a maximum penalty of a $5,000 fine and six months in prison.

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