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Libya to use Islamic law as source of legislation – San Francisco Gate
Libya’s new leaders said they intend to make Islamic Sharia law the main source of legislation and will nullify any laws that contradict its tenets, giving the country a more Islamist character in the post-Moammar Gadhafi era. Islamic law …
OUR VIEW: State is taking right approach with proposed change to fireworks law – Morning Sun
Consumer fireworks – those classified under federal law as 1.4G fireworks – have long been available … the Michigan Township Association supports the bill. They’re right.
The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights: An example of how government and private forces combine to do good things – Northstarwriters.com
I am proud to be a part of Wayne State University Law School’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights. And contrary to anti-government rhetoric that is popular in some circles these days, it is a good example of how … Continue reading
AL immigration law effect on Gulf tourism unclear – Washington Examiner
Alabama’s new law targeting illegal immigration took effect last month just as the tourism high season was winding down on the state’s Gulf Coast, leaving many employers in the area unsure of exactly what effect the law may have for … Continue reading
Human rights defenders continue to be threatened around world, UN expert warns – UN News Centre
In her report Ms. Sekaggya stressed that despite some progress since the adoption of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders by the Assembly in December 1998 after 14 years of negotiation, many countries continue to pass laws and regulations that … Continue reading
Bill would let Border Patrol break environmental laws – The News & Observer
WASHINGTON House Republicans want to give the U.S. Border Patrol unprecedented authority to ignore 36 environmental laws on federal land in a 100-mile zone along the Canadian and Mexican borders. If the legislation is approved, the Border Patrol …
AL immigration law effect on Gulf tourism unclear – Times Union
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s new law targeting illegal immigration took effect last month just as the tourism high season was winding down on the state’s Gulf Coast, leaving many employers in the area unsure of exactly what effect … Continue reading
Class action upswing behind OSC settlement shift? – Calgary Herald
a partner in the class actions department at law firm Siskinds LLP in London Ontario. “Because that can be very costly to defendants.” Contrary to no-contest settlements popular with regulators such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange …
Nigeria : Experts Worry Over Absence of Biosafety Law – AllAfrica.com
Several projects in biotechnology around the country risk being hampered by the absence of a regulating bill still awaiting presidential assent. “The law must be speedily passed, if we must make reasonable progress with our biotechnology …
Civil rights icon Shuttlesworth to be buried – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Obama administration is among the parties suing the state to block the law. There was also a candlelight vigil … unleashing dogs and blasting water hoses on defenseless civil rights marchers was broadcast to a shocked international audience.
