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								  The Votes Are In: 2014 Election Was Most Expensive & Least RepresentativeKevin Rizzo | February 24, 2015The 2014 election was the most expensive in history and had the fewest voters since World War II. 
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								  ICYMI: Best of the WeekChelsey D. Goff | February 23, 2015ICYMI check out the best of the week from Law Street. 
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								  Mall of America Threatened in Al-Shabaab Terrorist VideoAlexis Evans | February 23, 2015A new video released by militant Islamist group al-Shabaab has mall-goers on alert. 
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								  Texas Woman Wins Big “Fifty Shades of Grey” Royalties LawsuitAnneliese Mahoney | February 22, 2015It seems like one of the most popular topics of conversation these days is the movie version of the... 
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								  Oklahoma Wants to Test Marrying Couples for STDsAnneliese Mahoney | February 22, 2015An Oklahoma bill would require couples filing for a marriage license to also submit to STD testing in order... 
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								  I Am Charlie, and So Are You: How Terrorism Affects CensorshipKatherine Fabian | February 21, 2015Legendary political cartoonists gathered this week to speak about the effects of censorship and terror on freedom of expression... 
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								  Utah Appeals Court Rules Woman May Sue HerselfAnneliese Mahoney | February 20, 2015A Utah Appeals Court is allowing Barbara Bagley to sue herself. 
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								  Will AP History Become a Thing of the Past in Oklahoma?Anneliese Mahoney | February 19, 2015Oklahoma lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill that would eliminate AP history classes because they don't agree with... 
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								  Videos of “American Sniper” Shooter Might Prove Insanity DefenseAlexis Evans | February 18, 2015The American Sniper murder case is under way--will the insanity defense work? 
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								  California Bill Aims to Put Warning Labels on Sugary DrinksAlexis Evans | February 18, 2015California wants to warn consumers about the dangers of sugary drinks. 
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								  English Abuse Victim Forced to Write Letters to Her Jailed AttackerAlexis Evans | February 17, 2015A British woman is being forced to write letters to her abuser, or face prison herself. 
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								  FAA Drone Rules Will Slow Amazon’s Prime Air PlansAlexis Evans | February 16, 2015The FAA has officially created restrictions for commercial drones. 
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								  Landmark Ruling Against Gay Conversion Therapy in NJ CourtAnneliese Mahoney | February 16, 2015A NJ court issued a landmark ruling this week against gay conversion therapy. 
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								  Five Reasons Why We Should All Want to Be BFFs With RBGAnneliese Mahoney | February 14, 2015RBG is a BAMF and we should all want to be her BFF. 
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								  U.S. Drops to 49th Place For Global Freedom of the PressAnneliese Mahoney | February 13, 2015The annual [press freedom ranking shows America dropping to 49th place, behind Niger and El Salvador. 
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								  Just Relax: Montana Lawmaker Attempts to Ban Yoga PantsAnneliese Mahoney | February 13, 2015Montana residents rejoice: a bill to ban yoga pants in public was tabled this week. 
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								  Obama Asks Congress for Authorization to Fight ISISAnneliese Mahoney | February 12, 2015Obama just asked Congress to authorize American force against ISIS. 
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								  State Charges Jesse Matthew for Hannah Graham’s MurderAlexis Evans | February 11, 2015The murderer of Hannah Graham has been charged, but prosecutors won't seek the death penalty. 
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								  NYPD Arrests Teenager for Threats Made Using EmojisAlexis Evans | February 10, 2015Emojis can now land you in prison, if police read them as a threat. 
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								  New York Church Challenges Walmart Over Gun SalesAlexis Evans | February 10, 2015Trinity Church owns stock in Walmart, and they're not happy with what Walmart is stocking. 
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								  Alibi: New App Aims to Record Everything, Including the PoliceAnneliese Mahoney | February 9, 2015A new app called Alibi hopes to record everything to prevent police brutality. 
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								  Taylor Swift vs. Etsy Vendors: Singer Trademarks Song PhrasesAlexis Evans | February 9, 2015America's sweetheart Taylor Swift is at the center of another intellectual property dispute. 
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								  ICYMI: Best of the WeekChelsey D. Goff | February 9, 2015ICYMI, check out the best of the week from Law Street. 
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								  Will There Be Legal Charges for Bruce Jenner After Car Crash?Anneliese Mahoney | February 8, 2015Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal collision in Malibu this weekend, but will there be charges? 
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								  Smartwatch Scare: Will Schools Ban Watches to Prevent Cheating?Anneliese Mahoney | February 8, 2015Some schools are taking the drastic step of banning watches in an effort to prevent cheating. 
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								  Subject of Serial Podcast Gets Appeal OpportunityAnneliese Mahoney | February 8, 2015Adnan Syed, the subject of NPR's huge hit podcast "Serial," is being given the chance to hear his argument... 
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								  Sandra Day O’Connor’s Startup Chosen for MacArthur GrantAnneliese Mahoney | February 7, 2015Sandra Day O'Connor's iCivics startup received a MacArthur Grant of $750,000 to increase civics education in the U.S. 
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								  Katy Perry Claims Left Shark is Her Intellectual Property and Files SuitAnneliese Mahoney | February 7, 2015Katy Perry filed a lawsuit this week against company Shapeways claiming that Left Shark from her Super Bowl performance... 
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								  FAA Allowing Companies to Call Dibs on the MoonAnneliese Mahoney | February 7, 2015Interested in traveling to the moon? The U.S. took a step closer to that this week. 
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								  Philly Man Sues TSA After Being Detained for 20 HoursAnneliese Mahoney | February 6, 2015A man is suing TSA after being detained for 20 hours in the airport over granola bars. 
 
												 
												 
												
 
			

 
						