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Jewish leader, doctors urge German government to draw up circumcision law – msnbc.com

“We need a law that makes clear that circumcision is legitimate and legal,” Dieter Graumann, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, told the weekly Focus magazine. Graumann said he had sent letters to Merkel, the leaders of … Continue reading

Truth Test: Could same-sex marriage law threaten religious groups’ tax-exempt status? – Press Herald

TRUTH TEST is a regular feature of MaineToday Media’s campaign coverage in which we cast a critical eye on the truthfulness of advertising and public comments by political … factual or legal basis for likelihood and the case law here … Continue reading

Mississippi’s only abortion clinic can remain open, but new state law can take effect, judge rules – FOX News

“Given the highly charged political context of this … “gratified” that the judge will allow the law to start taking effect. “Mississippi will continue to defend this important measure as the legal process moves forward,” Bryant said in a …

Soros’ plot to stack states’ courts with leftist judges exposed – Examiner

and that the law is applied as intended by the nation’s Founding Fathers. Legal scholars who are considered Constitutionalists believe that if a higher court becomes stacked or more political, the Constitution is likely to take a back seat to … Continue reading

Uproar over Pa. voter ID law fills summertime void – RealClearPolitics

At least two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the law are pending in state Commonwealth Court _ one filed by a legal team that includes the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, the other by the Allegheny County Board of … Continue reading

How France’s sexual harassment law took a five-week hiatus – New Statesman

Still, as busy as the French political system was with the transition … this eventual benefit was marred by the immediate concern of the legal purgatory the constitutional council’s suspension of the old law created, and women’s groups took to … Continue reading

Homes licence law rolled back – the Royal Gazette

A controversial law forcing Bermudians married to non-Bermudians to obtain … National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief called property rights issues “the third rail of Bermuda politics” and noted that “few things in Bermuda evoke …

Texas Voter ID Law Met with Skepticism At Trial – Wall Street Journal

Among election lawyers, the case is seen as an early legal … their political power. Matthew Colangelo, who made the closing pitch for the Justice Department, said the Texas voter ID requirement “is exactly the type of law that Congress … Continue reading

Legal Industry Donates Generously to Presidential Campaigns – Wall Street Journal

The legal industry is one of the top contributors to the … The data was pulled from the Center for Responsive Politics. Lawyers and law firms come in as the second highest giving industry to President Obama and the third … Continue reading

English court considers public law aspects of enforcing arbitral awards – jdsupra.com

Due to the general nature of its content, it should not be regarded as legal advice … issues of English public policy. The conclusions of the Court of Appeal on this issue are not surprising, given that under English law … Continue reading