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Controversial Mississippi immigration law dies in state SenateCNN International(CNN) — Less than a month after handily passing Mississippi's House of Representatives, a controversial immigration law died this week in the state's Senate. The Mississippi bill would have required police to check the immigration status of people who …and more » View full post on law – [...]

BBC News The Controversial Florida Law at the Heart of the Trayvon Martin CaseTIMEBut if Dooley's lawyers can convince a judge by next week that he fired the gun because his life was being threatened — that he is therefore protected under Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law — Dooley may well walk away a free [...]

Slate Magazine Florida's controversial self-defense law could hamper shooting of teen in SanfordMiamiHerald.comThe 2005 “Stand Your Ground” law eliminated a citizen's duty to retreat, which would make prosecuting George Zimmerman a much tougher task. By DAVID OVALLE and FRANCES ROBLES Florida's controversial 2005 “Stand-Your-Ground” self-defense law could …Trayvon Martin Killing Puts 'Stand Your Ground' Law [...]

Jornal.us News Agency Mississippi lawmakers pass controversial immigration billCNNMississippi's Republican-dominated House of Representatives voted 70-47 Thursday to pass the "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhood Act." The bill now goes to the Senate for approval, where it is also expected to pass.Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Anti-Illegal Immigration LawFox NewsMississippi lawmakers move ahead on tough immigration [...]

TPM Wisconsin Voter ID Law: Judge Grants Temporary Injunction For Controversial …Huffington PostA Wisconsin judge on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction stopping the state's controversial voter identification law. As a result, the law will not be in effect for the state's April 3 presidential primary. The law, which went into effect in …Wisconsin Judge Temporarily [...]

MLive.com Judge strikes down controversial, state labor lawDetroit Free PressBy David Ashenfelter In a ruling cheered by labor groups, a federal judge in Detroit struck down a 2011 state law that effectively prohibited government entities from negotiating agreements that require contractors to adopt union wages, hours and other …Federal Judge Strikes Down Michigan Law That [...]

Sydney Morning Herald Controversial French genocide law failsSydney Morning HeraldFRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to submit new wording for a bill to criminalise denial of the Armenian genocide, after the French Constitutional Council struck down a draft law that has soured relations between France and Turkey.French Govt: Probably No New Law On Armenian Genocide [...]

Kansas City Star Commission seeks legal clarification on controversial anti-piracy treatyEUobserver.comBut Reding added: “The ACTA agreement does not provide for new rules compared to today's legal situation in Europe”. The move comes as the commission seeks to reassure public opinion and shore up support for ACTA among MEPs in the European Parliament.EU To Refer ACTA [...]

Controversial HCG diet facing legal scrutinyKHOUAnd now, HCG is surrounded with legal controversy and confusion. After a News 8 report in February 2011, the FDA ruled that over-the-counter, homeopathic HCG is illegal because it uses a tiny amount of the federally-regulated HCG hormone.and more » View full post on legal – Google News

BBC News Birth Control Rules: Most of Obama's 'Controversial' Mandate Has Been Law For …Huffington PostBut the central mandate—that most employers have to cover preventative care for women—has been law for over a decade. This point has been completely lost in the current controversy, as Republican presidential candidates and social conservatives claim …Boehner calls for [...]