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Intellectual property rights and the TPP

March 11, 2014 By John Case

Ever since Jefferson's time there has been a contest between two principal propositions on intellectual property (IP).

“Step closer to equality”: Texas judge overthrows gay marriage ban

February 28, 2014 By Kelly Sinclair

In his ruling, the San Antonio judge wrote that the same-sex marriage ban "violates plaintiffs' equal protection and due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution."

The curious case of Hobby Lobby

December 10, 2013 By Susan Webb

Can a for-profit corporation have religion? Can its religious feelings be hurt? If some of its employees take a pill to prevent pregnancy, does that violate the corporation's rights?

Floridians put Walmart on trial

December 3, 2013 By Ben Markeson

The people's verdict following the 15-minute mock trial: Guilty on all counts, including worker abuse, misuse of taxpayer funds and destroying the American economy.

Plant owner gets 20 years in slammer for workers’ deaths

December 3, 2013 By Mike Hall

OSHA's investigation of the 2010 explosion at a gunpowder plant in Colebrook, N.H., resulted in the issuance of 16 willful and more than 30 serious safety violation citations, along with a $1.2 million penalty