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Digitaltrends.com Facebook slapped with $15 billion lawsuit for allegedly violating wiretap lawsDigitaltrends.comFacebook has been accused of violating federal wiretap laws because of its use of "super cookies" that track users' Web activity. If the court rules against Facebook, many users in the US could be awarded as much as $10000 in damages.Facebook Sued for $15BDaily [...]

CBS News Virginia Gov. McDonnell signs laws that expands voting accessCBS News(CBS News) Going against the trend of Republican-led states, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed voter ID bills into law that expand voting access. On Friday, the governor broadened the list of acceptable IDs for voters to present at the polls.and more » View full post [...]

Voting Law's 'Preclearance' Provision Upheld on AppealBloombergThe majority of a three-judge panel today rejected Shelby County, Alabama's constitutional challenge, saying the so-called preclearance requirement under Section 5 of the 1965 law remains necessary given that “overt racial discrimination persists.Appeals court affirms minority voting rights lawReutersFederal appeals court upholds key provision in landmark voting rights lawWashington [...]

NY judge finds law's impact unconstitutionalFox NewsNEW YORK – Citing a threat to journalists and scholars, a judge on Wednesday struck down as unconstitutional a portion of a law giving the government wide powers to regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists.Military Detention Law Blocked by New York JudgeBusinessWeekJudge blocks indefinite military detention [...]

NY judge finds law's impact unconstitutionalBoston.comNEW YORK—Citing a threat to journalists and scholars, a judge on Wednesday struck down as unconstitutional a portion of a law giving the government wide powers to regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists.Military Detention Law Blocked by New York JudgeBusinessWeekall 140 news articles » View full post on [...]

NY judge finds law's impact unconstitutionalWall Street JournalAP NEW YORK — A New York judge has struck down as unconstitutional a portion of a law giving the government wide powers to regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. Judge Katherine Forrest said in a written ruling …and more » View full post on law [...]

Fordham piece called Warren Harvard Law's 'first woman of color'Politico (blog)By MAGGIE HABERMAN | Elizabeth Warren has pushed back hard on questions about a Harvard Crimson piece in 1996 that described her as Native American, saying she had no idea the school where she taught law was billing her that way and saying it never [...]

Many businesses offer health benefits to same-sex couples ahead of lawsmsnbc.comSame-sex partners of federal workers are not eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) because the Defense of Marriage Act, passed in 1996 and signed into law by President Bill Clinton, defines marriage as a legal …and more » View full post [...]

Libertarians file lawsuit challenging Va. ballot access law's residency …Washington PostThe Libertarian Party is challenging a state law that allows only Virginia residents to circulate petitions to get independent or minor party candidates on the presidential general election ballot, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.and more » View full post on law – Google News

msnbc.com China's Obsession With Stability Can Come at the Cost of LawsNew York TimesMr. Chen's desperate escape last month from persecution to American protection has embarrassed China's leaders and cast new shadows on their commitment to the rule of law. But a visit to this municipality in eastern China, where Mr. Chen and his family [...]