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Thursday, January 16

President's call for a cap on malpractice awards  
Bernard Hibbitts at 1/16/2003 02:58:38 PM

Watch recorded video of President Bush's remarks Thursday at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania renewing his call to cap the pain and suffering portions of jury malpractice awards at $250,000 nationwide. The White House has issued a supporting fact sheet on medical liability reform.



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Florida ruling that 'Megan's Law' is unconstitutional  
Bernard Hibbitts at 1/16/2003 11:36:41 AM

Wednesday's ruling of the Florida 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal holding unconstitutional the Florida Sexual Predators Act - that state's version of 'Megan's Law' - is online on the Court's website. Read Espindola v. State[PDF]



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This day at law  
Bernard Hibbitts at 1/16/2003 11:22:39 AM

On January 16, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution came into effect as scheduled one year after ratification, marking the beginning of Prohibition. Learn more about Temperance and Prohibition from Professor K. Austin Kerr of the Ohio State University Department of History.



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