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Law Word of the Day

The Law Word of the Day is De Novo. De Novo in context to Law means:

Anew. ... Read More

Law News

Thai Premier Samak Says Cooking Show Didn't Break Law (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej , facing a second week of calls to quit by anti-government protesters occupying his ceremonial office, said he didn't break the law by hosting a cooking show. Read More

Does affirmative action help or hurt African American law students? (Los Angeles Times)
UCLA professor wants to use California bar exam data to evaluate the effects of affirmative action. His past research has drawn controversy, and state bar officials say they won't hand over the data. In his 19 years as a law professor at UCLA, Richard Sander has pondered a nagging question: Does affirmative action help or hinder African Americans who want to become lawyers? ... Read More

Law easing concealed-carry gun rules takes effect today (The Columbus Dispatch)
CINCINNATI -- Holders of a concealed-weapons permit now may keep a gun hidden in a vehicle as long as they're carrying it in a secure holster, one of several changes to Ohio's concealed-carry law taking effect today. Read More

Landowners push for law regulating ATVs (The State)
ROCK HILL -- York County landowners' complaints about all-terrain vehicle riders rumbling over -- and damaging -- their property has prompted county leaders to pursue a law that would penalize those who joyride on others' acreage. But local ATV enthusiasts doubt a new rule will solve the problem. A week from today, the York County Council is expected to take the second of the three votes needed ... Read More

Law protects hunters shooting near Dallas (UPI)
MCKINNEY, Texas, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Hunters are allowed to fire gunshots in densely populated Dallas suburbs, provided they remain a certain distance from people's homes, Texas law says. Read More

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