Looking into Affirmative Action through Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
Fangxing Li, University of Pittsburgh
Looking into Affirmative Action through Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
Fangxing Li, University of Pittsburgh
Romania Constitutional Court invalidates national referendum to remove president
The Constitutional Court of Romania ruled Tuesday that the July 29 national referendum to remove President Traian Basescu from office is invalidated for failing to achieve the required threshold of 50 percent voter turnout. The...
US lawmakers vote to sanction Belarus for protest crackdowns
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Belarus Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2011 , imposing new sanctions on Belarus in reaction to what the bill's author calls "the worst...
The Pechersk District Court announced on Monday that the trial of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko on charges of abuse of office would be adjourned for two weeks ....
Federal judge allows Mississippi health care reform challenge to proceed
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi ruled this week that a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform law will be allowed to proceed. The lawsuit...
Kansas appeals order to block law defunding Planned Parenthood
The state of Kansas on Wednesday filed an appeal seeking to overturn a federal judge's ruling that blocks a Kansas law that would prevent Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri (PPKM) ...
Federal judge blocks Kansas law defunding of Planned Parenthood
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Kansas Monday blocked a Kansas law that would prevent Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri (PPKM) from receiving federal funding....
A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a group of attorneys general challenging the constitutionality of the recently...
Florida AG responds to motion to dismiss health care lawsuit
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Friday filed a response urging a federal court not to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the newly enacted health care reform law [HR 3590 text;...
Michigan firm threatens to sue Canada company for pipeline spill
A Michigan public interest law firm, Great Lakes Environmental Law Center (GLELC) , on Monday sent a notice of intent to file suit to Enbridge, Inc. , the Canadian owner of the Michigan...