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Bexar County Courthouse Is a Party Place

Your average county courthouse sees more genuine drama and pathos than any television show can ever capture. So, perhaps it is not surprising when one courthouse becomes the scene of partying French Moroccans. Five French citizens of Moroccan background were … Continue reading

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Federal judge rules Florida courthouse must remove Ten Commandments monument

[JURIST] A federal judge on Friday ordered [text, PDF] Florida’s Dixie County Courthouse to remove the Ten Commandments monument [JPG] displayed on the front steps of the courthouse. The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUFL) [advocacy website] filed the … Continue reading

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President Obama signs bill naming new Arizona federal courthouse after judge slain in Tucson shooting

President Barack Obama signed a bill today naming a new federal courthouse in Yuma, Arizona, after the late Chief Judge John Roll, who was killed in the January 8th Tucson shooting spree. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senators John … Continue reading

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Slamming the Courthouse Doors Shut

Often we hear that the goal of tort reformers is to slam the doors to the courtroom shut for people injured by corporations. Yet often its judges and lawyers who fight hardest to keep poor people from litigating. What is … Continue reading

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Crime victims rights the focus of presentation at courthouse (Collinsville Herald)

Victims of crimes were remembered Tuesday at the Madison County Courthouse outdoor plaza during a presentation for National Crime Victims Rights Week, April 22-28. Read more detail on Legal News Directory – Criminal Law

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