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[JURIST] The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in two cases. In Philip Morris USA v. Williams, the Court considered for a third time a $79.5 million punitive damages verdict against Philip Morris USA. The Court previously ruled that the.... [more]
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Are Utah and Arkansas the New Centers of the Gay Rights Movement?

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Ending "don't ask, don't tell" policy will make the military stronger11/22
Aubrey Sarvis [Executive Director, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network]: "The opposition by more than 100 retired flag officers to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) law is another indication of growing nationwide support to replace DADT with a nondiscrimination law that would allow all qualified service members to serve openly, regardless of sexual orientation. These retired generals and ...." [more]
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On December 3, 1931, the UK Parliament passed the Statute of Westminster, under which the British dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Irish Free State and Newfoundland gained complete legislative independence; the statute received royal assent and came into force on December 11....." [more]
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