Asbestos legislation delayed for another week in Senate News
Asbestos legislation delayed for another week in Senate

[JURIST] The introduction of a bill that would replace lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers with a $140 billion compensation fund will be delayed for another week, according to the legislation's author, PA Sen. Arlen Specter [official website]. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Judiciary Committee members asked for an additional week to review the bill, which was previously delayed due to objections by Senate Democrats. Specter has sought bipartisan support [JURIST report] for the bill, but both sides have expressed concerns. Some Republicans have argued the medical criteria to qualify for compensation were too weak. Reuters has more.

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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