Politics Law 
The data battles: Rival lawmakers finding common ground in debate over tracking private information – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Each of these measures considers whether government should harness new technologies to collect personal information about citizens. Supporters argue this information would enhance law enforcement’s capacity to track down bad guys. Opponents retort …
Political focus on Bank of Japan is necessary evil – Marketwatch
It is also why I am doubtful that they will amend the BOJ law,” he said. After resisting political pressure and defending … remains that politicians could provide the BOJ with a legal obligation to meet certain goals, such as … Continue reading
Government nod to 10-fold hike in court fee, no manual stamp paper – Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Your legal battle may soon get costlier but have less hassles with Delhi Government today deciding to hike the … the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Ministry of Law and Justice,” Dikshit said. A committee of … Continue reading
Government Slammed for Putting Settlers Above Law – Forward
Israeli legal figures expressed surprise that Attorney … manner and are placing the settlers in the territories above the law.” Oppenheimer said the government had decided “to satisfy a few thousand settlers who are members of the Likud …
China legal activist’s rise is tale of self-starter – Financial Times
He started training himself in the law, and after three years he quit his job to … but he has hurt the feelings of the local people’, says one Western diplomat. Political and legal analysts dismiss the notion that Chen … Continue reading
Obama Campaign Grapples With New Voter ID Laws – New York Times
Many of the laws in question — including the ones in Florida and Wisconsin — are the subject of legal challenges by Democratic … of desperation and represents the worst in modern politics,” Mr. Priebus said. Senior advisers to Mr … Continue reading
Editorial: State panel takes power out of public’s hands on Michigan’s emergency manager law – MLive.com
Some 226,000 of them put their names to these petitions because they want the opportunity in November to overturn the law. They should not be denied their legal and political right on a flimsy technicality. Gov. Rick Snyder prides himself … Continue reading
Arizona Leads U.S. in Real Immigration Reform: John C. Eastman – NewsMax.com
Politics, Not Law The Justice Department’s litigation position was … Arizona law enforcement could question the legal immigration status of people whom they lawfully stopped, if they had probable cause to believe that the individual was …
Obama Campaign Confronts Wave of Voter ID Laws – New York Times
Many of the laws in question — including the ones in Florida and Wisconsin — are the subject of legal challenges by Democratic … of desperation and represents the worst in modern politics,” Mr. Priebus said. Senior advisers to Mr … Continue reading
Arizona Leads U.S. in Real Immigration Reform – Bloomberg
The Justice Department’s litigation position was always based much more on politics than law … that even before the Arizona law was passed, Arizona law enforcement could question the legal immigration status of people whom they lawfully …
