The law prohibits the use of sonar which is believed to be harmful to marine mammals. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

Because they're engaged in a First Amendment-protected protest, the homeless people are exempt from Portland, Oregon's new sit-lie law, and the police are therefore powerless to move them on during the day.

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"This isn't camping, this is a protest." picked by Daftgretel 4 months ago

In response to inquiries from grieving relatives, local officials announced Monday that parents whose only child was killed or grievously injured in the May 12 earthquake would be exempt from the country’s one-child policy. picked by lpoindexter 3 months ago

President Bush cannot exempt the Navy from environmental laws banning sonar training that opponents argue harms whales, a federal judge ruled Monday. picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

The Bishop of Hereford has been named Bigot of the Year by gay rights group Stonewall after he refused a homosexual youth worker a job." (Apparently "organized religion" is exempt from British worker laws.) picked by dreamering 6 months ago

Its a start! picked by latueofstiberty 5 months ago

The Church of England has backed the Catholic Church in its bid to be exempt from laws on adoption by gay couples. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago