Constitutional Law

Venezuela opposition puts pressure on President Maduro

Edit BBC News 24 Oct 2016

In a special session, congressmen said he had broken constitutional law and carried out a coup d'etat ... During the rowdy session in Congress, which was interrupted by government supporters bursting into the chamber, the opposition majority leader Julio Borges accused Mr Maduro of breaking the law by not allowing the popular vote to take place....

EDITORIAL: Far from it

Edit The Himalayan 24 Oct 2016

We in Nepal have been worried for years that the rule of law has not been very satisfactory, even more so since the start of the Maoist insurgency two decades ago ... For example, on corruption the grim situation is deeply felt by almost every Nepalese where the custodians themselves come under serious public doubt regarding their ability to deliver prompt and impartial services within the Constitution and laws of the land....

Trump's ethics plan: 5 problems with his vow to 'drain the swamp'

Edit NJ dot com 24 Oct 2016

It may not be constitutional ... Constitution that protects it," said Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a law professor at Stetson University in Gulfport, Fla., and an expert in election and constitutional law ... In 1995, the first House Republican majority in four decades passed plank after plank of its "Contract with America," except for a constitutional amendment on congressional term limits....

Trump vs accusers: Who would win in court?

Edit The Oklahoman 24 Oct 2016

If the women decide to sue, a court will have to determine whether being called a "liar" in this context constitutes defamation. As with many things in the law, this is not as clear as you might think ... "Rhetorical hyperbole," "vigorous epithets," expressions of contempt, and figurative language, may all be constitutionally protected speech....

‘Is Raj Thackeray going to decide whether I am patriotic or not?’

Edit DNA India 24 Oct 2016

--> Subhash K Jha . Mon, 24 Oct 2016-06.13am , DNA. Shabana Azmi is displeased with the understanding reached for the smooth release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ... He had to ensure that law and order is enforced ... “Is Raj Thackeray going to decide whether I am patriotic or not? I abide by the Indian constitution ... Info . ....

TGA Cancellation of EndoBarrier Listing (GI Dynamics Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Oct 2016

This action does not constitute a recall, nor is this action a result of any direct safety concerns associated with the utilization of EndoBarrier ... Revenue derived from EndoBarrier units sold in Australia constitutes approximately 15% of GI Dynamics worldwide revenue ... EndoBarrier is not approved for sale in the United States and is limited by federal law to investigational use only in the United States....

Chhattisgarh open to dialogue with Naxals

Edit The Hindu 24 Oct 2016

The Chhattisgarh government on Sunday said it was ready to hold a dialogue with Naxals under the purview of democracy and Constitution ... “Government’s doors for talks with Naxals are always open provided that the dialogue must be under the purview of democracy and Constitution,” ......

Venezuelan Congress declares that Maduro has staged a coup

Edit The Miami Herald 24 Oct 2016

Lawmaker Julio Borges said the opposition-led congress is now in open rebellion after a majority of its members voted that the decision constituted a coup with government participation ... A push to take legal action against the president would throw the country further into a constitutional crisis, but would probably not prevail because the administration controls the courts and other major institutions....

War has limits and we need to know them (Australian Red Cross)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Oct 2016

When the laws of war are disregarded, cilvilians like this grandmother and her grandson from Mosul are the ones who suffer most ... Meanwhile in Australia and around the world, there have been calls for the laws of war to be disregarded for some combatants. Working with Australian Red Cross, I believe very strongly that even wars have laws and they apply to everyone ... In essence, these are the laws of war ... Learn more about the laws of war....

Investor Presentation 24 October 2016 (Cooper Energy Limited)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Oct 2016

This Presentation is for information purposes only and is not a prospectus under Australian law (and will not be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission) or financial product or investment advice or a recommendation to acquire Cooper Energy shares (nor does it or will it form any part of any contract to acquire Cooper Energy shares)....

Ballot selfies: A look at where they are allowed or not

Edit Pioneer Press 24 Oct 2016

Secrecy in the voting booth has become a thing of the past for those ready to share their views and daily lives on social media, but laws nationwide are mixed on whether voters are allowed to take pictures of themselves voting and their ballots ... No law bans ballot selfies, according to Patrick Gallahue, a spokesman for Secretary of State Denise Merrill ... There’s no law banning them, the secretary of state’s office said....

Man held for dowry death of wife

Edit The Hindu 24 Oct 2016

Cases have also been framed against Faisa’s mother-in-law K. Asyumma and her sisters-in- law S.K....

Students level charges against college

Edit The Times of India 24 Oct 2016

Nagpur. Students of Samarth Mahavidyala from Lakhni in Bhandara district have levelled serious allegations against the college authorities of illegally collecting money for admissions, among others ... They further stated that they have also been deprived of basic facilities and development activities in the college ... Our constitutional rights are being violated ... “The college is being run in a constitutional manner,” he assured ... RELATED....

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