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1978Year Article on Quebec's language law that has forced approximately 140 corps to abandon city during past 2 yrs
law makes French prov's official language; illus (M) Quebec's Language Law Puts Companies to Flight
1972Year US Amb Bush, in Oct 30 conf with Sec Gen Waldheim, explains new US Fed measure, just signed by Pres Nixon, aimed at more effectively protecting diplomats at UN from acts of terrorism
law makes it a Fed crime to demonstrate within 100 ft of a foreign mission with purpose of 'coercing, harassing, intimidating, threatening or obstructing the performance of duty' Bush Expresses Outrage at Hijacking, an a. U.N. Too Slow on Terrorism
1972Year Sup Ct, 7-0, rules debtors whose bank accts have been attached for repayment of debt without hearing may use 1866 civil rights law against creditors, case of Mrs D Lynch whose credit union acct was garnished to repay $525
law makes it crime for states to deprive anyone of his rights or privileges as citizens High Court Rules Debtors Are Entitled to a Hearing
2001Year Double bind in Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 is highlighted by arrest of Dmitri Sklyarov on charges of developing software that can dissable safeguards that are supposed to prevent electronic books from being distributed en masse over Internet
law makes it illegal to manufacture or distribute devices designed to bypass technology that protects copyright material, even to allow individuals to make back-up copies of books, movies or songs for themselves, the type of copies traditionally allowed under copyright law; drawing (M) New Economy; New visibility for 1998 copyright protection law, with online enthusiasts confused and frustrated.
2002Year Six men arrested in Lackawanna, NY, and charged with being members of Al Qaeda 'sleeper cell' are being prosecuted under broadly worded Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act passed by Congress in 1996 largely in response to 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
law makes it illegal to provide material support or resources to any group designated by US as terrorist organization (M) 6 Suspects Charged Under Broadly Worded Act
1937Year Treas counsel rules interest on mortgages insured under Natl Housing Act and on debentures issued thereunder is subject to tax INTEREST TAXABLE UNDER HOUSING ACT
Law Makes No Provision for Exempting Insured Loans, Says Treasury Counsel