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The Associated Press Law enforcement websites under attack by hackersThe Associated PressSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Saboteurs stole passwords and sensitive information on tipsters while hacking into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective known as Anonymous. Breaches were reported this …and more » View full post on law [...]

The Associated Press Kan. gov. confident meetings didn't violate lawThe Associated PressSam Brownback declared Friday he's confident that a local prosecutor's investigation of private gatherings he had with Kansas legislators at the governor's official residence did not violate the state's open meetings law, and he's planning two more …APNewsBreak: DA warns Kansas lawmakers to keep [...]

Hackers take over law enforcement websitesThe Associated PressAnonymous is a collection of Internet enthusiasts, pranksters and activists whose targets have included financial Visa and MasterCard, the Church of Scientology and law enforcement agencies. Following a spate of arrests across the world, the group and …and more » View full post on law – Google News

APNewsBreak: Kan. lawmakers warned to keep recordsThe Associated PressSam Brownback to preserve records and electronic files about gatherings at his official residence as "potentially relevant evidence" in an investigation into complaints that the sessions violated the state's open meetings law.and more » View full post on law – Google News

Make My Day law for business gets hearing in ColoThe Associated PressHolbert said the bill's opponents raised similar concerns when the state passed a "Make My Day" law back in the '80s that allows homeowners to gun down invaders. "The opponents to that law were quite sure that we would have an increase in people [...]

KSDK Austrian prosecutor: Hitler schnapps sales legalThe Associated PressThe man was identified only as Roland M., in keeping with Austrian privacy laws. Legal officials say he was motivated by profit, not ideology. The prosecutor's office said Thursday the man stopped sales when legal action against him started.Prosecutor says Hitler schnapps sales not illegalFox Newsall 67 [...]

TPMDC House votes to repeal part of 2010 health care lawThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted to repeal a financially troubled part of the 2010 health care law that was designed to provide affordable long-term care insurance. The House vote comes months after the Obama …House votes to repeal part [...]

The Associated Press Indiana liquor law could crimp Super Bowl partiesThe Associated PressThere was never much chance of getting Indiana's "blue law" suspended, just this once. A spokeswoman for Gov. Mitch Daniels, Jane Jankowski, said the issue was never raised and some of the city's business owners say they understand why.Ind. liquor law could crimp [...]

AFP Official: Iraq will take legal action over US raidThe Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) — A government spokesman says Iraq will take legal action to ensure justice for the families of 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians killed in a US raid in Haditha seven years ago. Thursday's comments reflect the anger in Haditha after the lone US [...]

House GOP to draft bill replacing Obama health lawThe Associated PressThe House voted to repeal the health care law last year, but the Democratic-led Senate refused and replacement legislation languished. Pitts told reporters Wednesday his personal opinion is that some parts of Obama's law will survive.House GOP to offer health reform 'replace' plan after SCOTUS [...]