Law

U.S. Pulls Out Of ICANN — What Does That Spell For Internet Users?

7:59pm March 19, 2014

The U.S. plans to give up oversight of the nonprofit that manages Internet names and addresses. Technology reporter Gauthem Nagesh of The Wall Street Journal explains what this means for the Internet.

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Nevada Court Quagmire Waits — And Waits — For Voters To Solve It

4:50pm March 19, 2014

by Will Stone

The courts are clogged in Nevada, partly because the state doesn't have an intermediate appeals court. Will Stone of Reno Public Radio reports that swaying voters to create one could prove difficult.

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Over 20,000 people live in the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. Many of them have to travel over five hours to attend a federal court hearing.

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Justice Can Be Hard To Find With Courts Far From Tribal Lands

10:29am March 13, 2014

by Irina Zhorov

Those living on the Wind River Indian Reservation must travel five hours to attend federal court hearings. Residents and attorneys say this unfairly prevents community members from attending trials.

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In Pennsylvania, Gas Company Complaints Grab Statewide Attention

11:42am March 07, 2014

by Marie Cusick

One of the biggest natural gas companies in the U.S. is facing legal trouble over allegations it cheats landowners out of royalty money. Chesapeake Energy has faced similar accusations across the U.S.

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How 4 Inmates Launched A Statewide Hunger Strike From Solitary

6:30pm March 06, 2014

The California convicts overcame the extreme isolation of their imprisonment to organize a 30,000-prisoner-strong movement. Their goal? To end long-term incarceration in solitary confinement.

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Amid Controversy, 'Right To Refuse' Bill Hits Governor's Desk

8:01pm February 25, 2014

by Ted Robbins

Opposition in Arizona is growing against a controversial bill that would let business owners to refuse service based on religious beliefs. Gov. Jan Brewer hasn't yet decided whether to veto the bill.

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Before Lawmakers, Former Inmates Tell Their Stories

8:01pm February 25, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin is calling on federal and state prisons to ban solitary confinement for juveniles, pregnant women and the mentally ill. He held a hearing in Washington on Tuesday.

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Wearable Cameras, Tailored To The Legal Details

8:02pm February 24, 2014

Photography is ubiquitous now — especially with the advent of wearable cameras. But what does the law say about when you take someone's picture and when you can't? Attorney Kurt Wimmer explains.

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With Expanded Definition, Rape Is Reported More Often

7:00pm February 23, 2014

Two years after the Justice Department rewrote the official definition of rape, reports of rape have increased in most cities. Under the old definition, however, the number of rapes between 2012 and 2013 were down.

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New Law Stubs Toe On A Tough Unknown: Who Owns The Guns?

7:53pm February 21, 2014

by Jeff Cohen

Tens of thousands may have failed to comply with a Connecticut law that requires gun owners to register their weapons. As WNPR's Jeff Cohen reports, the state faces a few problems enforcing the law.

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