All US government-issued identification cards use anti-fraud measures like ultraviolet ink markings and holographic indents to stem reproduction of ph…
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Required Conditions & Consequences of Parole and Probation Violations
Probation and parole are alternatives to jail but offenders placed on parole or probation must obey certain conditions. But, parole and probation have…
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million in Opioid Trial
Cleveland County District Court’s Judge Thad Balkman in Oklahoma recently ruled that the multinational brand Johnson & Johnson intentionally downp…
Case of Artifact Smuggling in India Throws Light on Acts Meant to Protect Treasures and Antiquities
Measures to protect India’s rich and varied heritage have been woefully inadequate. A Minister recently admitted to eight cases of theft of antiquitie…
Bill Enacted for ‘Early Warning’ Systems for College Closures to Protect Students
Surrounded by education advocates and lawmakers, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill, making it a law requiring universities to share f…
Child Victims Act Plaintiffs Desiring Anonymity, Win a Victory in Court
Individuals who desire to remain anonymous while pursuing lawsuits under the Child Victims Act recently won a significant victory in a Buffalo court. …
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Protection for Confederate Monuments
The battle began in 2017 when Birmingham, a Black-majority city, ordered plywood screens be erected around the base of a 52-foot obelisk honouring Con…
The Fragile Constitutional Protection Given to Immigrants in the US Found Lacking
The Constitution doesn’t defend non-citizens even on American soil. Police in Southaven, Mississippi, responding to a domestic-violence report, reach …
Texas Appeals Court Blocks Inmate’s Execution
The execution of convict Rodney Reed, whose sentence was put under scrutiny by new evidence, which supporters say raises some serious questions about …
Access to Public Records Not a Vested Right; Declares the Washington Supreme Court
About 25% of county government and even state government agencies don’t provide for public records online and fewer than 50% of courts provide onsite …