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Law to protect news sources could backfire in some cases, experts say

Legal experts say the proposed federal shield law could actually diminish the protections some federal courts have recognized, the St. Louis Beacon reports. "Contrary to conventional wisdom, the proposed federal […]
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Some traffic violators getting off with bribes in South Africa

According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, 65% of fatal crashes that happen on weekends, in South Africa, are because of alcohol abuse by drivers and pedestrians. However, in a […]
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Dead zone for police radios may have led to deputy's death

The Times-Picayune reports that "as legal proceedings continue for a group accused of shooting four sheriff's deputies in St. Johns and Baptist Parish testimony in a preliminary hearing has spotlighted […]
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Despite mortgage schemes, real estate agents keep license

"Despite Minnesota’s crackdown on 'deceptive and dishonest' loan modification schemes, the state Commerce Department has allowed many of those involved to retain their real estate licenses a Star Tribune report […]
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After coming forward, military sexual assault victims diagnosed with mental disorders

"A seven-month San Antonio Express-News investigation into the pervasive and long-standing problem of sex assaults in the military shows victims who report the incidents often are retaliated against and discharged […]
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After More Than a Decade and Thousands of Disfiguring Injuries, Power Tool Industry Still Resisting Safety Fix

“But as court records and testimony have shown, the companies rejected the safety advance for another reason, too: They worried that if a way to prevent severe injuries got traction […]
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Speedy removal

"The government is bypassing judicial hearings in an attempt to swiftly deport thousands of immigrants each year," according to an investigation by the Chicago Reporter.
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Many DAs, judges, lawmakers stay in office after DWIs

"An American-Statesman analysis shows that, unlike Cole, other district attorneys, as well as judges and elected officials, have chosen to remain in office after their DWIs. In some cases, they […]
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Extra Extra Monday: Faltering courts, the curse of fertilizer, nuclear byproduct, stranding the mentally ill

Faltering Courts, Mired in Delays | The New York Times“The Bronx courts are failing. With criminal cases languishing for years, a plague of delays in the Bronx criminal courts is […]
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Granting of some bonds comes through backdoor practice, with no prosecutor input

"In many instances, the decision is in direct contradiction to the recommendations of court workers who assess the defendant’s risk of fleeing or harming the public, an American-Statesman review has […]
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