AScribe Law News Service articles from May 2004

AScribe Law News Service archives from May 2004

Human Rights Groups, Independent Journalists Tell of Additional Torture Incidents in Iraq; Interviews Available.
May 3, 2004... Byline: Global Exchange SAN FRANCISCO, May 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Wednesday, April 28, 60 Minutes II broadcast photos of American soldiers torturing Iraqi prisoners. Such shocking reports are not new to human rights groups and...

University of Virginia Experts Available for Comment on 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
May 3, 2004... Byline: University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court Justices ruled, "We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of separate but equal has no place." This...

Gay Marriage: Indiana University Experts Can Discuss Constitutional Issues, History, Public Opinion.
May 5, 2004... Byline: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind., May 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following Indiana University Bloomington faculty experts can provide insights into various aspects of gay marriage and the current debate surrounding the issue....

Housing Segregation Persists in Many Parts of Nation, Study Shows.
May 6, 2004... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Neighborhood integration is necessary to reduce school segregation but Americans continue to remain separated in their neighborhoods a half century after the U.S....

Class of 2004 Carnegie Scholars Announced; 15 Scholars Chosen for Innovative Scholarships in Education, International Development, Strengthening U.S. Democracy, International Peace and Security.
May 7, 2004... Byline: Carnegie Corporation NEW YORK, May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Carnegie Corporation of New York announced the appointment of the latest class of Carnegie Scholars, each of whom will receive up to $100,000 for a period of up to two years...

Centre College Graduates Played Historic Role in Brown v. Board Decision.
May 7, 2004... Byline: Centre College DANVILLE, Ky., May 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision that found the practice of "separate but equal" unconstitutional will be celebrated on May 17. ...

Clerks Control Healthcare Access for Uninsured Patients, Study Finds.
May 10, 2004... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO, May 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- With no requirement for healthcare providers to care for uninsured patients seeking routine medical attention, frontline staff -- from clerks to insurance...

Expert: Methodist Church's Refusal to Extend Ordination Rights to Homosexuals Ignores Views of Many, Duke Professor Says.
May 10, 2004... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., May 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- By standing their ground last week and refusing to extend ordination rights to homosexuals, a majority of leaders in the United Methodist Church surely believed they were...

Civil Rights Leaders to Join Kansas Governor in Washington, D.C., to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.(Brief Article)
May 11, 2004... Byline: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights WASHINGTON, May 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- At the invitation of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Wade Henderson, executive director of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), several...

News Tip: Investigation of 50-Year-Old Case of Emmett Till Worth Pursuing, Duke Professor Says.
May 11, 2004... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., May 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- The announcement that the Justice Department is re-examining the murder of Emmett Till offers hope for an ending to a case that "has haunted America for the past 50 years,"...

Iraqi Abuse Known to World Long Before U.S. Public, Says International Law Expert; Civilians Victims of International Human Rights Violations.
May 12, 2004... Byline: Washington University, St. Louis ST. LOUIS, May 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Leila N. Sadat, an expert on international law and international war crimes tribunals and a professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, is closely...

Alexis Herman, J. Bruce Llewellyn, Anthony Lewis to Speak at New York Law School Commencement May 16.
May 13, 2004... Byline: New York Law School NEW YORK, May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman will address New York Law School's graduating class of 2004 at the Law School's 112th Commencement on Sunday, May 16 at...

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: Statement on Senate Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
May 13, 2004... Byline: Bazelon Center WASHINGTON, May 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Senate today passed S. 1248, a bill to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), on a vote of 95-3. The following is a statement by Elizabeth...

Supreme Court Upholds Civil Rights Protections for People With Disabilities: Statement by Ira Burnim, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.(Brief Article)
May 17, 2004... Byline: Bazelon Center WASHINGTON, May 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Supreme Court today issued an important decision on the civil rights of people with disabilities, ruling 5-4 that states can be sued for money damages under Title II of...

Larry Sonsini to Speak at Santa Clara University Law School Commencement; Legendary Silicon Valley Lawyer Is on Board of Trustees at SCU.
May 17, 2004... Byline: Santa Clara University SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Larry W. Sonsini, chairman and chief executive officer of the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, will speak at the Santa Clara University law...

Key Pew Commission Recommendation Will Backfire, Harming Children, Child Advocacy Group Says.
May 18, 2004... Byline: National Coalition for Child Protection Reform ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- A key recommendation in a national report on foster care would backfire if it becomes law, allowing the nation's "foster care-industrial...

Join Leadership for a Changing World Awardee Eddie Bautista for May 21 Webcast: Winner of Ford Foundation Leadership Award Describes How 'Community Lawyering' Can Help Low-Income Communities.
May 18, 2004... Byline: Ford Foundation WASHINGTON, May 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- When communities are targeted to carry more than their fair share of pollution, how do they fight back - and help create an alternative policy? Join Leadership Talks with...

Intercountry Adoption Is Topic of Interdisciplinary Conference to Be Held Friday, May 21 at New York Law School.
May 19, 2004... Byline: New York Law School NEW YORK, May 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The effect of globalization on adoption law and an examination of human rights issues in relation to intercountry adoption will be among the topics discussed at an...

SPJ Calls for Investigation of Charges Made by Journalists.
May 20, 2004... Byline: Society of Professional Journalists INDIANAPOLIS, May 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Society of Professional Journalists on Thursday called for a thorough and independent investigation of charges leveled by journalists, who allege...

Bipartisan Legislation Opposing Cuba Travel Ban Unveiled: Election Year Upset; Cuba Travel Proponents Initiate Call-In Campaign to White House; Congressional Representatives Submit Letter to President.
May 20, 2004... Byline: Global Exchange SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- What looked like a slam-dunk in the Bush administrations election year campaign to guarantee the Cuban-American vote looks like it has backfired. An uproar in the...

Newspaper Adviser's Removal Prompts Society of Professional Journalists Task Force Investigation.
May 25, 2004... Byline: Society of Professional Journalists INDIANAPOLIS, May 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Society of Professional Journalists announced Tuesday that it formed a task force to investigate the firing of Ron Johnson, adviser to the Collegian,...

San Francisco Bay Area's Ecological Footprint 33 Times Too Large for Sustainability; Individuals, Local Governments Can Work Together to Reduce Impact.
May 26, 2004... Byline: Redefining Progress OAKLAND, May 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new analysis of the Bay Area's ecological impact by Redefining Progress, done in conjunction with the Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Communities, shows that the Bay...

Berkeley Lab Recognized for Efforts to Protect Buildings From Chemical and Biological Weapon Attacks.
May 26, 2004... Byline: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory BERKELEY, Calif., May 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- A team from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has won a Federal Lab Consortium (FLC) Award for...

New Guidebook Links Land Use Planning, Local Biology.
May 26, 2004... Byline: Environmental Law Institute WASHINGTON, May 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- "Nature-Friendly Ordinances," a new book published by the Environmental Law Institute and written by ELI Senior Attorney James M. McElfish, Jr., shows how local...

British American Tobacco's Actions at Document Depository Hinder Research; Mayo Clinic Researchers Raise Questions About Corporation's Conduct.
May 27, 2004... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., May 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- A Mayo Clinic tobacco researcher and his colleagues present findings in the latest issue of The Lancet journal that detail the British American Tobacco (BAT) company's...

Researchers Say Massachusetts Family Courts Fail to Protect Battered Women and Their Children; Study Applies Human Rights Analysis to Child Custody Cases Involving Domestic Violence.
May 27, 2004... Byline: Harvard School of Public Health BOSTON, May 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- Taking a novel approach to the analysis of child custody awards in cases where domestic violence is involved, researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)...

From Election Cure-All to National Controversy: Century Foundation Issue Brief Offers Step-by-Step Guide to Debate Over Computerized Voting Machines; Expert Available.
May 27, 2004... Byline: The Century Foundation NEW YORK, May 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- Prodded by the federal legislation enacted to prevent another election debacle like the 2000 presidential contest, many jurisdictions across the country have been moving...

Spotlight on Youth Art at Zeum Provides Showcase for Young Perspectives of Bay Area; Upcoming Exhibits Include That's So Gay, The Body Speaks, The Colors of Pistahan.
May 28, 2004... Byline: Zeum @ Yerba Buena Gardens SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Zeum at Yerba Buena Gardens -- San Francisco's innovative hands-on arts and technology museum for youth -- announces a series of exhibits that celebrate the...