As a result of the Virginia Tech killings in April, the House of Representatives today passed a bill that would improve reporting by states to a federal database maintained by … Continue reading “Bill to Improve Gun Background Check for Mentally Ill Persons”
Month: June 2007
Mississippi Attorney General Files Suit Against State Farm Over Katrina Claims
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed a lawsuit on Monday against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company for an alleged breach of contract. Hood claims the insurance company has failed … Continue reading “Mississippi Attorney General Files Suit Against State Farm Over Katrina Claims”
Paris Hilton Returns to Jail
California Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer today reversed a decision by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to allow hotel heiress Paris Hilton to serve the remainder of her jail … Continue reading “Paris Hilton Returns to Jail”
Paris Hilton Leaves Jail for Medical Reasons
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from jail early today after serving only a few days of a 45 day sentence. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officials cited undisclosed medical reasons … Continue reading “Paris Hilton Leaves Jail for Medical Reasons”
New Haven Approval of Undocumented Immigrant IDs
The City of New Haven Board of Aldermen approved funding on Monday for a program to provide all residents, including illegal immigrants, municipal identification cards to be used to access public services, … Continue reading “New Haven Approval of Undocumented Immigrant IDs”
Ex Cheney Aide Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby Gets 30 Month Sentence
Former Vice Presidential Chief of Staff Lewis “Scooter” Libby was sentenced on Monday to two and a half years in prison for lying during a C.I.A. leak investigation. Judge Reggie … Continue reading “Ex Cheney Aide Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby Gets 30 Month Sentence”
Michigan Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Rejected
A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Michigan’s partial-birth abortion ban is unconstitutional, because it could also ban other abortion procedures, such as the one commonly performed during the second trimester. … Continue reading “Michigan Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Rejected”
Court Rules Death by Legal Injection Can Continue in Missouri
A three judge panel for the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Missouri death penalty procedures do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment. Executions have been placed on … Continue reading “Court Rules Death by Legal Injection Can Continue in Missouri”
Limitation on Time Frame for Filing EEOC claims
The U.S. Supreme Court held on Tuesday that employees who contended they received disparate treatment on the basis of gender or race must file their claims within 180 days of the … Continue reading “Limitation on Time Frame for Filing EEOC claims”