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US Supreme Court rules in favor of transparency in elections
In an 8-1 decision today, the US Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Washington’s voter-approved public records law, retaining the public’s ability to obtain copies of petitions signed in favor of placing initiatives and referenda on the ballot. Attorney General Rob McKenna personally
There must be nowhere for torturers to hide
There must be nowhere for torturers to hide. The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) today welcomed news that the US Supreme Court has ruled that ex-officials of foreign governments do not have automatic immunity from lawsuits alleging torture.
Richard Fine on CNN –Correction of Errors in CNN Reporting
Richard Fine on CNN –Correction of Errors in CNN Reporting. CNN report provide erroneous information regarding the core facts in the case of Richard Fine: "Superior Court Judge David Yaffe found Fine in contempt ... according to court documents." There are no valid court documents in the case of
Chief Justice Roberts Asked to Secure Integrity of Supreme Court Docket in Richard Fine Case
Chief Justice Roberts Asked to Secure Integrity of Supreme Court Docket in Richard Fine Case. The Supreme Court staff counsel is holding papers filed in the case, would not list them in the docket, not even as rejected papers.
McKenna heads to US Supreme Court to defend election transparency
Secretary of State Sam Reed will join Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna in Washington, DC, at the end of the month as McKenna argues his third US Supreme Court case, defending the constitutionality of Washington’s voter-approved public records law. <p>Secretary of State Sam Reed will
Public Interest Groups Applaud Rep. Donna Edwards For Filing Constitutional Amendment Bill
Public Interest Groups Applaud Rep. Donna Edwards For Filing Constitutional Amendment Bill. Congresswoman Donna Edwards of Maryland introduced today a constitutional amendment bill to overturn the US Supreme Court’s recent ruling allowing unlimited corporate money in elections. Rep. John Conyers,
Attorney General Rob McKenna’s Statement on Supreme Court’s decision to hear Ref. 71 case
OLYMPIA–Attorney General Rob McKenna today issued the following statement on the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear Doe v. Reed, a case involving the release of Referendum 71 petitions containing the names and addresses of those who signed the measure. “This case involves a direct attack on public
9/11 Qui Tam Case Filed in US Supreme Court
9/11 Qui Tam Case Filed in US Supreme Court. Ridgefield Connecticut/Clemson South Carolina – The Qui Tam Case of Dr. Judy Wood – Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Docket Number 08-3799-cv), United States District Court (SDNY) Docket Number: 07-cv-3314 has been filed in the US Supreme Court.
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