Judge Hears House Sticker Law Arguments
A lawyer for students of the University of Rhode Island has asked a judge to take out a law that allows police to put stickers on the homes of those that host loud parties. The stickers are used to deter students who live off-campus from holding raucous gatherings. Students argue that the stickers create unfair [...]
Expulsion of Grieving Spouses Rule Ended
President Barack Obama recently signed into law a bill that terminates a rule that made newly-married foreigners vulnerable to expulsion if their American spouses died within two years of marriage. The rule also required the expulsion to take place before their application for permanent residence was approved. Commonly known as “the widows’ penalty,” the rule [...]
Croatia Amends In-Vitro Fertilization Law
In Croatia, the government moved to amend an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) law under pressure from strong opposition to the old law. Under the amendment, couples seeking an IVF procedure will no longer have to prove in court that they have been together for three years. Instead, couples seeking IVF will be required to sign a [...]
Human Resources Department Ministry Seeks Changes in India’s Law Education
As India emerges as a burgeoning international power—both economically and politically—a national committee seeks to revamp the country’s legal education requirements. The committee is attempting to add an interdisciplinary focus to the India’s law programs. Ideally, changing the requirements for would-be Indian lawyers will ensure better-rounded lawyers able to work within multiple fields. The changes [...]