Senate limits class action lawsuits shield big business
The Senate approved a measure to move large multistate class action suits from small state courts to federal judges. The bill passed 72 to 26 and now goes to the House. President Bush praised the move as a guard against junk lawsuits while opponents said it weakens consumer rights.
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Iowa Senators Clash Over Class Action Bill
Senator Grassley calls many class actions frivolous lawsuits by lawyers seeking quick profits while Senator Harkin opposes the bill, saying it could unfairly limit consumers access to a fair hearing.
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House OKs bill to deny licenses to illegal immigrants
The House approved the Real ID Act on a 261 to 161 vote to deny driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants and tighten asylum laws. Supporters say the measure improves border security and disrupts terrorist travel. Critics call it a partisan crackdown on immigrants and asylum seekers with state financial burdens.
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Dallas Morning News
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James Sensenbrenner
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Army reverses 1894 discharge for Black chaplain Plummer
The Army announced this week it will upgrade the 1894 dishonorable discharge of Black Army chaplain Henry V. Plummer to honorable after descendants and supporters pressed for fairness. Relatives said Plummer served with pride while facing ostracism from white officers on the Nebraska frontier.
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Washington
Henry Vinton Plummer
Nebraska Plains
Plummer
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Army
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