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It is no longer a criminal offense to pirate games in the United Kingdom. Citing that their efforts just were not working Britain has decriminalized game piracy there.
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Daytona Beach -
All men are innocent until proven guilty in the eyes of the law, but that didn't stop one Florida father from delivering swift, violent justice on a man he allegedly found touching his son.
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Paris -
France is set to beef up its anti-terrorism laws on Wednesday to prevent aspiring jihadists from fighting abroad amid concern over the the number of people travelling to Syria.
In the Media
by AFP
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In a post on the website for his new play, Allegiance, the openly gay, former Star Trek actor George Takei commented on last week's Hobby Lobby decision by the United States Supreme Court.
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California lawmakers have pushed a bill through that legalizes digital currency in the area. Now all online currency in California will be fully legal. This has some major implications for the world economy.
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Paris -
At least 30 marriages in France, celebrated between 2012 and 2013, are now null and void. It turns out the Portuguese-born councilor who conducted the services does not have the power to do so. They'll now have to get married all over again.
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KlearGear.com charged a couple $3,500 for a bad review on a product the buyers never received. They are now having to repay the shoppers with additional damages to the tune of $306,750.
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Union -
Onlookers took cell phone video of a New Jersey (NJ) couple being grabbed by police officers and thrown off a train for refusing to leave after bringing their bikes onto the train.
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New York -
The United States Supreme Court came down hard today on tech-media newcomer Aereo, ruling against the company in a 6-3 decision. The judgement effectively destroys the Manhattan-based business, forcing them rebuild their profit model from the ground up.
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Lawyers will now be allowed to scour social media sites, Internet blogs and LinkedIn pages of potential jurors before they are selected.
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Toronto -
A stinging, gripping defence of presumption of innocence, “Twelve Angry Men” hasn’t lost any of its guts after nearly 60 years. It’s a credit to Reginald Rose’s sharp writing that the play overcomes the flaws of Soulpepper’s production.
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Dallas -
Texas legislators approved a bill which supported reparations for American slavery. They did so because they approved it without reading the content.
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For many Americans and even for some officers ticket quotas were seen as unfair and a nuisance to police doing real work. A new law in Illinois has banned police from being held to quotas.
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YouTube directors have announced plans to block any artists who do not join their ad-free streaming program. This could have some serious implications for indie artists.
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Forced marriage has long been talked about as a major issue in the modern U.K. A new law settles the issue as it bans forced marriages completely.
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The secret trial for two men accused of supporting terrorism will continue with some restrictions. Judges ruled that parts of the trial would be left secret but other parts would be made public.
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Washington -
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that soft drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola can be sued over a juice drink label. The product under question is "Pomegranate Blueberry Flavored Blend of Five Juices."
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Billings -
A Montana judge both made some biting comments and waived harsh punishment for a young girl's rapist. The victim later committed suicide leading to a much-needed review of the trial and punishment.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron had his home "fracked" yesterday as Greenpeace protested future legislation which permits companies to explore for shale gas under private property without permission.
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Fearing for his life an Indian "miracle-buster" has exiled himself to Finland in order to avoid violence. This comes as a result of his claims being called "blasphemous" by some of those he had offended.
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Senator Alex Padilla has proposed a bill for tougher restrictions on labeling seafood. While it is already illegal to mislabel products the bill would put harsher penalties on those caught doing so.
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The Hague -
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday rejected a final bid by Tripoli's lawyers to try slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam in Libya, meaning he must now be transferred to The Hague.
In the Media
by AFP
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Berlin -
The late German recluse who hoarded a priceless art trove, some of it suspected Nazi loot, left two wills, a court said Tuesday, adding however that they "complement each other".
In the Media
by AFP
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For legal firms, online ads just aren’t the great lead generators that they have been for many other industries. Studies are showing that law firms large and small continue to invest more in digital marketing.
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Moscow -
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed new legislation introducing harsh punishments for the justification or denial of Nazi war crimes.
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Moscow -
Russian lawmakers on Tuesday passed draconian legislation that cracks down on the content of popular blogs, forcing top bloggers to adhere to laws similar to those for mass media.
In the Media
by AFP
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Nairobi -
A law allowing men in Kenya to marry as many women as they want was signed into law Tuesday by President Uhuru Kenyatta, despite criticism from women's groups.
In the Media
by AFP
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After more than 55 failed attempts by the House, Speaker John Boehner finally conceded that Obamacare is here to stay. Boehner’s admission comes only three weeks after he vowed the House would continue to try to repeal the law.
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Istanbul -
Turkish President Abdullah Gul approved a controversial law expanding the powers of the spy agency, a move critics say will tighten the graft-tainted government's control over state institutions.
In the Media
by AFP
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Beijing -
A Chinese court has sentenced the head of a kindergarten and an accomplice to death for killing two children with poisoned yoghurt in northern China, state-run media reported Sunday.
In the Media
by AFP
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