Justices open term with high stakes foreign rights case
The Supreme Court opened its term under Chief Justice Roberts with a pivotal alien tort statute case against Royal Dutch Shell over alleged complicity in abuses in Nigeria's Niger Delta. Justices weighed broad U S access to foreign abuses against limits on corporations, with Obama administration backing a narrower approach and questions about extraterritorial reach.
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Antonin Scalia
Roberts
Royal Dutch Petroleum
Shell Oil
Niger Delta
Samuel Alito
United States
Alito
U.S
Anthony Kennedy
Obama Admin
Donald Verrilli Jr
Verrilli
Supreme Court Justices by seniority and seats listed
The report lists the Supreme Court justices by seniority with ages and appointing presidents, noting Chief Justice Roberts as the most senior. It also highlights ongoing deliberations on foreign conduct liability under the Alien Tort Statute, UT Austin admissions and defense of same sex marriage federal benefits, with a decision anticipated in spring.
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Supreme Court
High Court
John Roberts
George W. Bush
Antonin Scalia
Ronald Reagan
Anthony Kennedy
Reagan
Clarence Thomas
George H.W. Bush
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Bill Clinton
Stephen Breyer
Clinton
Samuel Alito
Sonia Sotomayor
Barack Obama
Elena Kagan
Obama
Dar
University of Texas
Texas
County Fails to Decide on Reserve Fund Use Policy
County commissioners and FCEDC and CVB boards debate a reserve fund that could shift up to 50 percent of extra revenues to either entity. Current funds sustain projects and staff growth, while 14 proposals and relocation candidates pressure finances. A joint meeting is planned before any action, as officials analyze implications for property taxes ahead of the November 6 ballot.
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Schoonover
CVB
Walker
FCEDC
Cliff Mayo
Bob Kreutzer
Ture
Convention and Tourism Bureau
Kreutzer
Mayo
Randy Partington
Finney County
United Way volunteers support Red Cross efforts in Garden City
Velev praises volunteering as rewarding and urges others to join. Red Cross seeks 30 000 from United Way for 2013 to expand training and materials as local chapter serves 33 counties and over 6 000 people in Finney County last year. The United Way campaign targets 550 000 with 21 partner agencies, including Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity, all relying on volunteers for core operations.
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Velev
United Way
The
Red Cross
Carolyn Henry
Henry
Finney County
Miles of Smiles
Russell Child Development Center
RSVP
Kansas
Children’s Service
Gardencityredcross.org
Fulton Terrace
Garden City
Suit over In Cold Blood files tests rights of Nye heirs
A Kansas legal action targets Harold Nye heirs and Vintage Memorabilia over possession of Clutter murder case photos and journals linked to the Capote book. Ronald Nye, a former KBI director, says originals are in state custody and disputes ownership with Kansas officials.
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Dren
Kenyon
Nancy
Dick Hickock
Perry Smith
U.S
Kansas
Capote
Ronald Nye
Terry Hurley
Joyce Nye
Gary McAvoy
Vintage Memorabilia
Oklahoma City
Associated Press
Garden City
KBI
Harold Nye
Nye
Ing
KBS
Winfield
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N. Main
G.C
Triciai
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Child and Adult Protective Services
N. Main St
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Kasey Pile
Tiffney Wolf
Rosie Swick
Ashley Fuller
Alicia Vasquez
Meghan Abeyta
Guille Hinde
Amanda Ramsey
Amanda Donahoe
Stephanie Smith
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