Supreme Court limits face to face abuse case tests
The Supreme Court ruled that abuse defendants may be spared direct confrontations with young accusers if such exposure would cause emotional trauma. The 5-4 decisions allow videotaped testimony and one way closed circuit testimony to protect child victims, while upholding affirmative action policies in FCC licensing.
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Supreme Court Upholds FCC Minority Preference Policy
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that federal FCC policies to favor minorities in broadcast license awards do not violate white rights. The decision, hailed by affirmative action supporters, lets the FCC continue biases favoring women and minorities in licensing, though the court did not directly rule on women's rights.
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