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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

The New York courts' historical society wants you to get to know the state judiciary | amNewYork

The state courts handle over 95% of litigation nationwide, yet they are often overlooked compared to the federal Supreme Court, highlighting an imbalance in public awareness.
New York City
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial' news had town abuzz

The atmosphere of the Scopes Monkey Trial was described as a blend of a religious revival and a county fair, attracting townspeople and curious onlookers alike.
Philosophy
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Robert 'Bob' Elliott Cooper dies; legendary L.A. antitrust lawyer who defended American Airlines was 85

Bob Cooper was a distinguished trial lawyer known for winning major antitrust and patent lawsuits.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Talking with the Prop 8 plaintiffs about 10 years of marriage equality

The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S., granting significant rights and recognition to LGBTQ+ couples.
#magna-carta
London
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Magna Carta 'copy' once sold at Sotheby's is an original, say UK professors

A manuscript once thought to be an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now authenticated as a genuine version from 1300.
History
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Harvard learned it has an authentic Magna Carta. In 1946, it paid less than $28 for it

A medieval history professor discovered an authentic 1300 Magna Carta in Harvard's archives, significantly altering its historical narrative.
London
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Magna Carta 'copy' once sold at Sotheby's is an original, say UK professors

A manuscript once thought to be an unofficial copy of Magna Carta is now authenticated as a genuine version from 1300.
History
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Harvard learned it has an authentic Magna Carta. In 1946, it paid less than $28 for it

A medieval history professor discovered an authentic 1300 Magna Carta in Harvard's archives, significantly altering its historical narrative.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Opinion: A wealth of wisdom for a bargain price

A previously unrecognized original Magna Carta has been identified at Harvard Law School, purchased for $27.50 in 1946.
Law
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide.

The gravity of tax evasion in ancient Rome included severe penalties like exile and execution.
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Why the Inquisition Didn't Prosecute Werewolves - Medievalists.net

In early modern Europe, werewolf trials fell under secular or local judicial authority, prosecuted not for heresy, but for acts of violence, murder, and madness.
History
Social justice
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Then They Came for People With Disabilities

Kitty Cone's experience with discrimination fueled her activism for disability rights in the face of institutional neglect and societal indifference.
Social justice
fromABA Journal
5 months ago

March 1, 1828: Sojourner Truth goes to court

Isabella Baumfree, later known as Sojourner Truth, became the first Black woman to win a court case against a white individual in New York.
Law
fromwww.bostonherald.com
5 months ago

Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today

Prigg v. Pennsylvania illustrates the enduring influence of slavery on American legal principles, persistently referenced in contemporary jurisprudence.
Board games
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Playing Games With The Supreme Court - Above the Law

Talia Rosen's board game brings U.S. Supreme Court history to life through strategic gameplay and engaging mechanics, reflecting a decade-long creative journey.
US news
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

L. Clifford Davis, who helped desegregate Texas schools, dies at 100

L. Clifford Davis played a crucial role in integrating Texas public schools during the civil rights movement.
US politics
fromtime.com
5 months ago

The Fight for Trans Inclusion in the Military Goes Back Decades

Trump's executive order seeks to ban trans people from military service, prompting immediate lawsuits.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Before Scopes, Clarence Darrow fought another battle. He was accused of bribing a jury

Clarence Darrow's legal acumen was tested when he represented the McNamara brothers, leading to his involvement in an accusation of bribery.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

The Indo Daily: Nicola Hanney on surviving a terminal cancer diagnosis and 'vile' coercive control nightmare

Nicola Hanney's experience highlights the severe impact of coercive control and the legal acknowledgment of such abuse in Ireland.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

It's only LSD but I like it: the play telling the untold story about the Stones drugs bust

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' 1967 drug trial exemplifies the clash between rock culture and established authority.
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