Law

‘No one above the law’ NM congressional candidate has long record of lawbreaking

23 May 2012

According to New Mexico Democratic congressional candidate Eric Griego, “If you break the law, you should go to jail. Even if you’re a Wall Street Banker.� But his rule seems not to apply to traffic laws.

Russian rights chief urges Putin to veto protest law

23 May 2012

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin's human rights adviser said on Wednesday he will urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to veto a bill to increase fines for protesters deemed to have broken the law, unless it is rewritten. The bill has been proposed by the dominant United Russia party to try to suppress protests against Putin's rule. It proposes raising fines to 1.5 million roubles ($48,000) for ...

Bryant signs law limiting attorney general's power

23 May 2012

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Tuesday signed a law limiting the attorney general's control of the state's legal business.