Federal court rules against part of terrorism finance law
November 8, 2008
'[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the District of Oregon has ruled that the US Treasury Department''s freezing of the assets of the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation violated the organization''s due processes rights because it failed to....... [more] 
California backs victims rights measure, Oregon approves sentencing reforms
November 6, 2008
'[JURIST] Crime victims gained a higher profile in CaliforniaÂ?s criminal justice system on Tuesday with voter approval of Proposition 9, also known as the VictimsÂ? Rights Protection Act of 2008. The only winner among three criminal justice....... [more]
Ninth Circuit upholds denial of Oregon domestic partnership referendum
August 15, 2008
'[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on Thursday that Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury did not violate the constitutional rights of voters who signed a petition to hold a referendum on a state law establishing same-sex....... [more]
RIAA facing racketeering, fraud, spying claims over anti-piracy tactics
March 16, 2008
'[JURIST] The Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) is facing allegations of racketeering, fraud, and illegal spying after an Oregon woman on Friday added claims to an existing lawsuit against the RIAA, several recording companies, and data....... [more]
Federal judge suspends Oregon domestic partnership law
December 29, 2007
'[JURIST] A federal judge on Friday blocked an Oregon law that would allow same-sex couples to enter into contractual domestic partnerships. The law was scheduled to take effect on January 1, but US District Judge Michael Mosman suspended it, setting a....... [more]
Jesuits to settle Alaska clergy abuse claims for $50M
November 19, 2007
'[JURIST] The Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus has agreed to pay$50 million to settle more than 100 claims of sexual abuse by its Jesuit priests in Alaska. The claims involved 13 or 14 priests and spanned nearly 30 years. As part of the....... [more]
Oregon domestic partnership bill to take effect Jan. 1 after failed referendum bid
October 8, 2007
'[JURIST] Opponents of an Oregon law that would allow same-sex couples to enter into contractual domestic partnerships with the same state benefits as married couples did not get enough signatures to block the law, Oregon election officials said Monday........ [more]
Federal judge rules Patriot Act search, surveillance provisions unconstitutional
September 26, 2007
'[JURIST] A US district judge ruled Wednesday that two provisions of the USA Patriot Act that deal with physical search and electronic eavesdropping are unconstitutional. Brandon Mayfield, the Oregon attorney arrested and detained for two weeks in May....... [more]
Oregon lawyer falsely accused in Madrid bombings challenges Patriot Act
September 11, 2007
'[JURIST] Brandon Mayfield, the Oregon attorney arrested and detained for two weeks in May 2004 after the FBI mistakenly concluded that his fingerprints matched those found on a bag containing detonators used in the 2004 Madrid terrorist train bombings....... [more]
Oregon ecoterrorist sentenced to 7 years in prison for arson
June 5, 2007
'[JURIST] Daniel McGowan was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday after pleading guilty last year to ecoterrorism charges, including participation in a criminal conspiracy and two counts of arson. McGowan was among ten defendants who pleaded guilty....... [more]
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