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Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide

Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide

Three Australian appeals court judges have reserved their decision on whether an activist can prosecute King Charles III for alleged genocide of Australia’s Indigenous people
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Oregon Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of McMenamins in Wage Dispute

Oregon Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of McMenamins in Wage Dispute

Oregon Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of McMenamins in Wage Dispute
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Justice Clarence Thomas Criticizes Supreme Court's Decision in Death Penalty Case

Justice Clarence Thomas Criticizes Supreme Court's Decision in Death Penalty Case

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has expressed dissent over the Court's decision to intervene in a death penalty case involving Gary Whitton. The case centers on the use of false testimony and new DNA evidence in Whitton's conviction for murder. The Supreme Court ruled that the Eleventh Circuit erred by considering DNA evidence discovered after the trial when assessing the impact of false testimony. Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, argued that the Court's involvement was unnecessary and criticized the decision as a minor issue that did not affect the case's outcome.
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Kenyan Youths Protest Against U.S. Ebola Quarantine Center at Laikipia Air Base

Kenyan Youths Protest Against U.S. Ebola Quarantine Center at Laikipia Air Base

In Nanyuki, Kenya, hundreds of youths have protested against the establishment of an Ebola quarantine center at the Laikipia Air Base, intended for American citizens exposed to the virus. The demonstration follows a decision by Kenya's High Court to suspend the facility's establishment and the arrival of foreign patients, pending a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya and a constitutional watchdog. These organizations argue that Kenya's fragile health system cannot support the quarantine of foreign Ebola patients. U.S. officials had planned to send Americans exposed to Ebola abroad to this new facility in Kenya, rather than flying them home. The facility was expected to be operational with 50 quarantine beds by Friday. Health Minister Aden Duale stated that the quarantine center was intended for everyone, not exclusively for U.S. nationals.
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Pentagon Policy on Transgender Troops Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court

Pentagon Policy on Transgender Troops Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court

A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a Pentagon policy banning transgender individuals from military service is illegal. The decision, made by a divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, found that the Trump administration's policy was designed to exclude people based on their gender identity. The ruling partially upholds a previous decision by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, who concluded that the policy likely violates constitutional rights. The ban, however, remains in effect as the U.S. Supreme Court had previously allowed its enforcement. The appeals court's decision prevents the military from discharging current service members involved in the lawsuit but does not permit new transgender recruits to join. The ruling is on hold to allow the administration to seek further review.
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Morgan Lewis Expands with New London White Collar Partner

Morgan Lewis Expands with New London White Collar Partner

Morgan Lewis Expands with New London White Collar Partner
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Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with Paul Feldberg in London

Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with Paul Feldberg in London

Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with Paul Feldberg in London
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9 students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls

9 students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls

Nine students accused of planning a deadly arson attack at a school in central Kenya appeared in court
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Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with New Partner Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with New Partner Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with New Partner Paul Feldberg
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Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with New Partner in London

Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with New Partner in London

Morgan Lewis Expands Litigation Practice with New Partner in London
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Hundreds protest against planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

Hundreds protest against planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya

NAIROBI, June 1 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people took to the streets in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki on Monday to protest moves by the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility at a military base there, residents told Reuters, days after the High Court ordered the government to
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New Jersey Court Allows Cannabis Employment Discrimination Lawsuits

New Jersey Court Allows Cannabis Employment Discrimination Lawsuits

The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, ruled that employees denied employment due to positive cannabis tests can sue under the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Market Modernization Act (CREAMMA). This decision stems from a case where an employer rescinded a job offer after a candidate tested positive for cannabis. The court found that CREAMMA implicitly provides a private right of action, allowing individuals to seek legal recourse for employment discrimination based on cannabis use.