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Sierra Club
Sierra Club national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California by a group led by the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir , the Sierra Club is made up of more than 630,000 ... Read more
Abe Fortas
Abe Fortas , 1910-82, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1965-69), b. Memphis, Tenn. After receiving his law degree from Yale in 1933, he taught there (1933-37) and also held a variety of government posts. He was (1942-46) undersecretary of the interior before entering private law practice... Read more
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), former independent agency of the U.S. government, established in 1887; it was charged with regulating the economics and services of specified carriers engaged in transportation between states. Surface transportation under the ICC's jurisdiction included railroa... Read more
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism ). Emphasizing ecumenism, the newly united church, the second largest Protestant church in the United States, proposed furthe... Read more
Andrew Melville
Andrew Melville 1545-1622, Scottish religious reformer and scholar. He studied abroad, came under the influence of Theodore Beza , and was a professor at Geneva. He was principal (1574-80) of the Univ. of Glasgow; in 1580 he became principal of St. Mary's College, St. Andrews, and in 1590 he was m... Read more
freedom of speech
freedom of speech liberty to speak and otherwise express oneself and one's opinions. Like freedom of the press (see press, freedom of the ), which pertains to the publication of speech, freedom of speech itself has been absolute in no time or place. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bar... Read more
USA PATRIOT Act
USA PATRIOT Act [ U niting and S trengthening A merica by P roviding A ppropriate T ools R equired to I ntercept and O bstruct T errorists], 2001, U.S. federal law intended to give federal authorities increased abilities to combat international and domestic terrorism. Quickly enacted with ... Read more
tort
tort in law, the violation of some duty clearly set by law, not by a specific agreement between two parties, as in breach of contract . When such a duty is breached, the injured party has the right to institute suit for compensatory damages . Certain torts, such as nuisance , may be suppressed b... Read more
Sung
Sung , dynasty of China that ruled 960-1279. It was divided into two periods: Northern Sung (907-1126) with its capital at Kaifeng and Southern Sung (1127-1279) with its capital at Hangzhou. The first emperor, Chao K'uang-yin , consolidated several warring states and established a domain that inclu... Read more
acromegaly
acromegaly , adult endocrine disorder resulting from hypersecretion of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Since the bones cannot increase in length after full growth is attained, there is a disproportionate thickening of bones, predominantly in the skull and small bones of the hands and... Read more

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United States Supreme Court Broadens the Standard for Anti-Retaliation Claims by Employees.(cases)
News Wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing; 6/29/2006; 700+ words ; ...2006, the United States Supreme Court broadened the types of...violations of Title VII. The Court held that retaliation...retaliation claims. The Supreme Court held that both...Street San Francisco California 94104 UNITED STATES Tel...
California: High court broadens child abuse statute
Magazine article from: Juvenile Justice Digest; 4/1/2002; ; 452 words ; The California Supreme Court broadened the state's felony childabuse...death while she was at work. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Eva Marcella...appellate division, the only one in California to require proof that a person purposefully...
COURT BROADENS AIRLINE LIABILITY
News Wire article from: United Press International; 2/24/2004; 700+ words ; ...24-2004 Court broadens airline liability...COMTEX) -- The Supreme Court ruled...filed suit in a California court against...Olympic asked the Supreme Court for review...the lower-court ruling. Justice...justify the (Supreme) Court's...
Ruling broadens coverage for condo owners.
Magazine article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management; 12/3/1990; ; 700+ words ; Ruling Broadens Coverage For...Owners A recent California court decision includes...California Supreme Court, Mr...product," the court ruled that...hopeful that the California Supreme Court will...construction in California."
Court Broadens Rape Definition // Victim's Fear is Key Element
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/25/1994; ; 535 words ; SAN FRANCISCO The California Supreme Court, broadening the parameters for criminal culpability in...even though the Legislature did not say that. By the (California) Supreme Court's decision, as long as it includes elements of...
Court broadens airline liability.
News Wire article from: United Press International; 2/24/2004; 700+ words ; ...International via COMTEX) The Supreme Court ruled 6-2 Tuesday that...relatives filed suit in a California court against Olympic...ruling, Olympic asked the Supreme Court for review. Tuesday, the Supreme Court majority said the...
Court Broadens Limits on Appeals; Justice Thomas Clarifies Rules in Death Penalty Cases
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/26/2003; ; 700+ words ; The Supreme Court further tightened restrictions...appeals. In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled that the new...and sentenced to death in California. In May 1995, almost...1996, and yesterday the Supreme Court said he was more...
HIGH COURT BROADENS DEFINITION OF 'THEFT'
Magazine article from: Crime Control Digest; 1/19/2007; ; 466 words ; The Supreme Court in a 9-0 ruling decided...theft offense. The high court reversed the 9th Circuit...determined that under California law control alone constituted...vehicle. He contended California law is unconstitutionally...
ORDINANCE BROADENS REACH; MEASURE WILL HOLD GANG MEMBERS' PARENTS LIABLE.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 7/28/1999; 700+ words ; ...along constitutional guidelines provided by the U.S. Supreme Court after it struck down a Chicago anti-gang ordinance...Schroeder, assistant director for the ACLU of Southern California, said the ordinance would force authorities to conduct...
Edu-options/ School-choice movement broadens its portfolio ever further
Newspaper article from: The Gazette; 12/30/2000; 700+ words ; ...polls in Michigan and California last month, the school...challenged in federal courts. Earlier this month, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected...program although the court didn't halt the program...more likely the U.S. Supreme Court will take up that matter...