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ACLU challenges searches of laptops at borders

FAC September 8, 2010

Civil rights lawyers sued the government yesterday to stop authorities from snooping in the laptops, cell phones and cameras of international travelers without probable cause. September 8, 2010 By The Associated Press NEW YORK — The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn against the Department of Homeland Security as well as U.S. customs and immigration authorities. The lawsuit says more than 6,500 people have had their electronic devices searched as they crossed

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Federal judge tosses Wash. limit on late campaign spending

FAC September 8, 2010

State officials are mulling their next steps after a federal judge overturned a state law limiting campaign contributions in the final weeks of ballot-measure campaigns. September 8, 2010 By The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. — If the ruling stands, money could flow even more freely to this year’s crop of voter initiatives. Six such measures are on the ballot — the second-most in state history — and state records show the campaigns have raised a

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Copyright ‘troll’ seeks $150,000 from Republican candidate

FAC September 8, 2010

A copyright enforcement service has filed a lawsuit seeking $150,000 from Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle for posting two newspaper articles without authorization. The Register September 8, 2010 By Dan Goodin A copyright enforcement service has filed a lawsuit seeking $150,000 from Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle for posting two newspaper articles without authorization. The complaint, which was filed in US District Court in Las Vegas, is at least the 117th lawsuit to

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Florida pastor has legal right to burn Qurans

FAC September 8, 2010

Florida pastor Terry Jones will undoubtedly offend and infuriate many people around the world if he follows through on a plan to burn Muslim Qurans at his church this weekend. The Associated Press September 8, 2010 By Curt Anderson  MIAMI —The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution will protect him, in the same way it allows the Ku Klux Klan to burn crosses and for protesters to torch the American flag. The U.S. Supreme Court

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Tenn. police mulling plans to enforce anti-gang law

FAC September 8, 2010

Nashville police are trying to protect a relatively new law that allows them to ban gang members from certain areas. September 8, 2010 By The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. —In response to growing concerns that gangs were disrupting the safety and quality of life of Tennessee’s citizens, the state enacted a nuisance law in 2009 that would allow police to file civil suits against gang members. Those suits would ban known gang members from hanging

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