A German federal court ruled that two Jews who were forced by the Nazis to work in ghettos have a right to a pension for their labor, setting the stage for thousands of others to receive payments. tags jewish workers pensions german courtThe Federal Social Affairs Court ruled that the two qualified for pensions because, although they did not receive financial compensation for their work, they received food and other items - meaning the German government was responsible for them. picked by bingo 6 months ago |
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Is a Nazi slogan still a Nazi slogan if it is uttered in English instead of German? Not necessarily -- at least according to Germany's Federal Court of Justice. 0 comments edit related share plime.comUsing Nazi symbols and slogans is a punishable crime in Germany. But now neo-Nazis may have more leeway after a federal German court ruled that slogans are not illegal if they are translated into another language. picked by Bingo 3 months ago |
Twin brothers arrested in January under suspicion of having stolen jewellery from a luxury department store in Berlin have been freed after confusion over which one of them was the culprit, a court said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
On December 10th the Supreme Court decided two companion cases that essentially hold that the Federal Sentencing guidelines really are just guidelines. In other words, the sentencing court, after giving them consideration, is free to disregard them and impose the sentence the court thinks is appropriate in a given case. To understand the significance of this development, here is a brief overview... read full post picked by bhartzer 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
An Ohio court says it won't accept new civil, small claims, criminal and traffic cases because it has run out of money for paper. 1 comments edit related share plime.comJudge Lee McClelland said the Morrow County Municipal Court that handles the cases has only enough paper left to print hearing notices and other documents for cases already pending. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago |
A German flasher stunned lawyers during his appeal hearing on a flashing conviction by stripping off in court. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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The National Rifle Association is asking the Supreme Court to strike down strict gun control laws in the Chicago area, setting the stage for another high court battle over Second Amendment protections for gun owners. 1 comments edit related share plime.comThe NRA wants the court to rule that last year's gun rights decision invalidating a handgun ban in the District of Columbia applies as well to local and state laws. picked by bingo 6 months ago |
Bald men in Germany have no right to state-funded wigs, according to a new court ruling. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
They are defying a court ruling and state that they will defend their stance in states other than California as well. 7 comments edit related share plime.com[update to this] *Use of the Starbucks logo and name does not imply ownership by Plime. Please don't sue them. Or me...I have no money. picked by moe 2 years ago |
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a woman's claims that she suffered physical, emotional, and mental damage from a 2-day violent exorcism when she was 17. Texas state court gave the church a blank ticket to do whatever they want because it would be religious practices. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
The first of nine cases filed by parents who claim a mercury-based preservative in vaccines caused their child's autism will soon go to court. There has been no link proven between vaccines and autism, but if the court decides in their favor, affected children could benefit from a trust fund. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
A federal court has rejected a former student's First Amendment suit against school officials who punished her for calling them "douchebags" in a LiveJournal post. Right now, the scope of student rights to online speech is anything but clear. Update to this. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago 29 comments edit related share plime.com |
It was while Marwa el-Sherbini was in the dock recalling how the accused had insulted her for wearing the hijab after she asked him to let her son sit on a swing last summer, that the very same man strode across the Dresden courtroom and plunged a knife into her 18 times. picked by Bornbad 5 months ago 6 comments edit related share world |
The military cannot automatically discharge people because they're gay, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the case of a decorated flight nurse who sued the Air Force over her dismissal. picked by muppet 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that NASA should be blocked from conducting background checks on low-risk employees at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, saying the practice threatens workers’ constitutional rights. picked by maxriter 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A federal jury was told Wednesday that "Sopranos" creator David Chase got help in developing HBO's Emmy-winning mob drama and owes a former municipal judge for that assistance. picked by punthe 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
In 2005, Felix Kha had 8 grams of medical marijuana confiscated by police in California despite the fact that he had a license to have it. The police cited federal statutes. California's supreme court ruled in favor of Kha. The US supreme court refused to hear an appeal. picked by bernardblack 12 months ago 7 comments edit related share politics |
A Florida Appeals court ruled there is absolutely nothing illegal about lying, concealing or distorting information by a major press organization. picked by kakana 5 months ago 15 comments edit related share entertainment |
A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's ruling on Friday that barred a Santeria priest from sacrificing goats in his Texas home. 6 comments edit related share politics*Legalize pot* picked by Bornbad 4 months ago |
"A state appellate court ruled Thursday that child welfare officials had no right to seize hundreds of children from a polygamist sect's ranch on April 3." 2 comments edit related share plime.comthe saga continues... picked by ybcool 2 years ago |
A Magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for a man who failed to turn up to court because he is "God" and above the law. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |