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3 days ago · Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on Saturday a bill that provides debt relief to recruits who sign up to fight in Ukraine, and their spouses. Federal law No. 391 …
US special prosecutor drops criminal cases against President-elect ...
1 day ago · Smith had paused the election interference case and the classified documents appeal earlier this month as Trump’s November 5 electoral victory threw the viability of the cases into …
Amid Political Turbulence, US Lawyers Need to Bolster Respect for …
4 days ago · The author, a former federal and international prosecutor, argues that as America navigates political uncertainty, lawyers must serve as vigilant guardians of democracy by …
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Nov 20, 2024 · Now that the election is over, people might wonder what role the Supreme Court will play during Donald Trump’s second term. If the new president engages in behavior …
The Erosion of Respect for the Rule of Law in America
Oct 29, 2024 · The rule of law has long been considered a cornerstone of American democracy, safeguarding individual rights, ensuring justice, and regulating the conduct of public officials …
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5 days ago · Legal Developments Explored In-Depth. Gershon Baskin, a prominent Israeli peace negotiator who is currently conducting back-channel negotiations between Hamas and Israel …
Explainer: The Israel-Hamas War and the International Criminal …
Jan 25, 2024 · The current conflict engulfing Israel and Palestine raises significant issues of international law and policy. This is part one in an anticipated two-part series that will discuss …
Rule of Law Chronicles: Government Abuse of Power
Apr 22, 2023 · This article is the second in a series covering attacks on the rule of law. The rule of law is a political philosophy premised on the promise that all citizens, leaders, and institutions …
Natural Law and the United States Constitution: Still Vital ... - JURIST
Dec 3, 2021 · Abstract: Ideas of Natural Law were crucial in drafting the US Constitution.These seminal ideas were made known to document “framers” largely by way of William Blackstone’s …
How Legal Pluralism Can Subvert or Support the Rule of Law
Dec 5, 2022 · In the United States and throughout the Global North, people generally take for granted that law means state courts and legal institutions. Sure, people may opt out of certain …