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UPI Almanac for Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
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Topic: Stephen Breyer
Stephen Breyer is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
'Millionaire' campaign law struck down
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a campaign finance law allowing political candidates to accept larger-than-usual donations if opponents use their own funds.
U.S. Supreme Court strikes D.C. gun ban
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned Washington's stringent gun ban, saying it violated non-militia gun rights under the Second Amendment.
Justices bar death penalty for child rape
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court struck down for Eighth Amendment reasons a Louisiana law that permitted the death penalty for defendants convicted of child rape.
Appeals court can't add to sentence on own
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- An appeals court cannot increase a defendant's prison sentence even though the trial court erred, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Right to counsel begins when charges read
WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- A defendant's right to counsel begins when he first hears the charges against him and is jailed, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Supreme Court ruling favors older workers
WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled an employer must show that a decision to lay off older workers is based on factors other than age.
Supreme Court narrows self-representation
WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Thursday the states can ban mentally ill defendants from representing themselves.
Court: Laws protect against retaliation
WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in two cases Tuesday that federal law protects workers from retaliation if they complain about bias on the job.
Justices uphold municipal bond tax breaks
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states may give special tax breaks on interest from municipal bonds sold within their borders.
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