UN experts denounce televised reprisals against human rights defenders in Venezuela
From UN News Centre 23 July 2015 – In retaliation for their activities in Venezuela and cooperation with United Nations and regional human rights bodies, a group of UN and Inter-American rights experts has underscored their condemnation at attempts by…
Probe team raises red flag over FII funds in key sectors [Cayman Islands flagged
By Sanjeev Sharma From The Tribune India New Delhi – “How can Cayman Islands (western Caribbean Sea) with a population of less than 55,000 invest Rs 86,000 crore in a single country like India?” This is a whodunnit on money…
European Court Italy ruling may open door to gay civil unions in British Caribbean [Cayman Islands]
By Andrew Potts From Gay Star News Jamaican lawyer Maurice Tomlinson says the European Court ruling that recognition of same-sex relationships is a human right may lead to civil partnerships across the Caribbean British Overseas Territories A leading Jamaican LGBTI…
Former operator of FAFSA.com penalized $5.2m for illegal billing
By Chris Morran From Consumerist Five years ago, we told readers looking to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to steer clear of FAFSA.com, as it was not the official Dept. of Education site for the…
Ten years after the De Menezes killing, we’re no better at identifying faces
By Graham MacKenzie From IFL Science It was ten years ago that the Metropolitan Police killed Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell station in south London in a case of mistaken identity. The family of the Brazilian electrician are still…
US Black lawyers group wants members to take on brutality cases
From Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Members of the National Bar Association called on black lawyers to advocate for victims and protesters of police brutality by representing them in civil cases and pushing for reforms of the criminal…
CONCACAF Gold Cup Disciplinary Committee levies sanctions in Mexico, Panama and United States cases
Miami (Friday, July 24, 2015) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today that its Gold Cup Disciplinary Committee has levied fines and sanctions in cases involving the Panamanian national team, players from Panama…
Adult businesses prevail in protracted zoning litigation [US]
By Andrew Keshner, From New York Law Journal Zoning amendments that were meant to toughen and clarify rules on adult establishments in New York City were found to be unconstitutional Tuesday by a divided Manhattan appeals court. In the long-running…
Lafayette shooter had history of right-wing web postings, erratic behavior
By Ralph Ellis, Michael Pearson and Ed Payne, From CNN Shooting suspect posted many right-wing opinions on the web, Southern Poverty Law Center says John Russell Houser flew swastika flag outside his tavern after losing his liquor license, public records…
Ex-US Judge found guilty of theft, conflict of interest
By Max Mitchell, From The Legal Intelligencer A jury has found retired Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Willis W. Berry Jr. guilty on charges of theft of services and conflict of interest related to his running a real estate…
