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Scientists judge a jury’s brains

MSNBC News – By Alan Boyle Sympathetic jurors show a characteristic pattern of brain activity when they decide to be lenient on a criminal, and the strength of that pattern can vary from juror to juror, ... Read this article: Scientists judge a jury’s brains

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Scientists judge a jury’s brains

MSNBC News – By Alan Boyle Sympathetic jurors show a characteristic pattern of brain activity when they decide to be lenient on a criminal, and the strength of that pattern can vary from juror to juror, ... Read the original: Scientists judge a jury’s brains

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When You Should Not Enforce a Trademark

Your small business' identity means a lot to your bottom line. But when another entity infringes on your trademark, it may not always make good business sense to pursue a legal enforcement action. Trademark enforcement actions can be costly, and may not be worth the potential benefits , one trademark expert writes for Inc. magazine. Suing for trademark...

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U.S. judge bars import of drug used in death penalty

By Jeremy Pelofsky – WASHINGTON – (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday barred U.S. authorities from importing an anesthesia drug used in carrying out death sentences because the Food and Drug Administration never approved ... Read more: U.S. judge bars import of drug used in death penalty

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California Judicial Council halts court case management system

The Sacramento Bee – March 27, 2012 Capping years of sometimes bitter controversy inside and outside the judicial system, the state Judicial Council voted Tuesday to halt deployment of what was to be a computerized case ... Read the original post: California Judicial Council halts court case management system

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Man cuts off foot, throws it in furnace to avoid job assignment

MSNBC News – March 27, 2012 - By msnbc.com staff Hours before unemployment officials were to determine whether he was physically fit for work, an Austrian man sawed off his left foot with an electric saw, Austrian ... Continue reading here: Man cuts off foot, throws it in furnace to avoid job assignment

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    Mar

California bill would make teacher-student relationship a felony

The Sacramento Bee – March 27, 2012 A Republican lawmaker announced legislation Tuesday to make it a felony for a K-12 teacher to date a student regardless of age, responding to a high-profile case at a ... The rest is here: California bill would make teacher-student relationship a felony

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ONLY FOR OUR POLICE CLIENTS & FRIENDS: CRPA OFFERS LEOSA/H.R. 218 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

For our law enforcement clients and friends, the California Rifle & Pistol Association is now pleased to offer wallet sized reference cards explaining the application of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act ("LEOSA"), also known as H.R. 218 and codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 926B and 926C. The wallet sized card summary of LEOSA will come in handy for...

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Investigation into Trumps’ Hunt “Baseless,” Says Zimbabwe Wildlife Authority

Investigation into Trumps' Hunt “Baseless,” Says Zimbabwe Wildlife Authority Here is the original post: Investigation into Trumps' Hunt “Baseless,” Says Zimbabwe Wildlife Authority

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UN environment agency calls for urgent action to support Mongolia’s reindeer herders

26 March 2012 - Urgent action is needed to support Mongolia's reindeer herders and protect them from unregulated mining, logging, water pollution and climate change, among other threats, according to a report by the UN environment agency, released today. Read more: UN environment agency calls for urgent action to support Mongolia's reindeer herders

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