The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Georgia police officer’s actions of running his vehicle into a suspect’s moving car to end a high-speed car chase were reasonable … Continue reading “Protection for Police in High-Speed Car Chase”
Month: April 2007
Proposed Changes to Privacy Law after Virginia School Shootings
As a result of the Virginia Tech massacre, Republican Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania proposed legislation on Wednesday that would permit colleges and universities to release information regarding a student’s … Continue reading “Proposed Changes to Privacy Law after Virginia School Shootings”
New Hampshire Passes Civil Union Bill
New Hampshire’s legislature passed a bill today allowing same-sex civil unions to be recognized by the state. The bill now goes to Governor John Lynch, who has indicated he will … Continue reading “New Hampshire Passes Civil Union Bill”
Ohio Congressman Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Cheney
Cleveland Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich today introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. The articles will now be reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee, who will decide whether … Continue reading “Ohio Congressman Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Cheney”
New Jersey Nurse Found Guilty in Husband’s Murder
A Middlesex County jury on Monday convicted Melanie McGuire on four charges related to the death of her husband, William McGuire. She was found guilty of first degree murder, desecration of a … Continue reading “New Jersey Nurse Found Guilty in Husband’s Murder”
Enforcement of Arizona Voter ID Law
A federal appeals court ruled last Thursday Thursday that Arizona can enforce its voter identification law while a non-profit organization challenges the law in federal court. The law requires first time … Continue reading “Enforcement of Arizona Voter ID Law”
Washington State’s Rejection of REAL ID Act
Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire on Wednesday signed legislation opposing the REAL ID ACT. The bill prohibits state spending on implementation of the Act, unless the federal government addresses privacy and … Continue reading “Washington State’s Rejection of REAL ID Act”
Illinois County Settles Inmate Death Lawsuit
Cook County on Wednesday agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a lawsuit involving a female inmate who died in jail. In 2002, Marie O’Donnell-Smith was arrested for shoplifting and placed … Continue reading “Illinois County Settles Inmate Death Lawsuit”
Supreme Court Upholds Partial Birth-Abortion Ban
In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court today upheld a federal ban on a medical procedure which has come to be known as a partial-birth abortion. In 2003, Congress passed … Continue reading “Supreme Court Upholds Partial Birth-Abortion Ban”
Settlement Reached in Student Civil Rights Case
Following mediation, a settlement has been reached between the City of Round Rock, Texas, the Round Rock School District, and high school students who were issued citations for leaving school to … Continue reading “Settlement Reached in Student Civil Rights Case”