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DNA Sparks Bid to End Limitations Statutes
Mark [email protected] State legislatures across the nation will be scrambling this summer to undo centuries of tradition by eliminating statutes of limitations to prosecute old crimes. It is one of several legislative initiatives seeking to realign the law to exploit new crime-solving technology, specifically DNA evidence.How much consolidation is too much in the airline industry?
Calif. High Court Grapples With Limitations Period in Meal-Pay Law
If an employer gives an extra hour of pay for failure to provide a meal or rest break, is the pay a penalty for the company or compensation for the worker? The California Supreme Court grappled with that question during Wednesday oral arguments, and indications are the vote will be close. The highly anticipated ruling will decide the statute of limitations for claims under Labor Code �226.7; employees will have three years to file a claim if the extra hour is compensation -- or one year if it's a penalty.Circuit Cancels Sentence in Check Case
Judge Alex Kozinski strongly rebuked the Nevada Supreme Court. Turns out you can't lock up someone for writing bad checks if her bank actually paid the merchants. Too bad she spent 12 years in jail, then, huh?Trending Stories
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