Supreme Court curbs charity telemarketing deception
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that states may sue telemarketers for fraudulent fundraising practices even when nonprofits are involved. The decision allows action if callers mislead about how donations are used, clarifying that truthful disclosure is required and that charity fundraisers cannot lie about costs. The ruling covers fundraising in the name of charity, not commercial pitches.
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Nichols showed discontent before Oklahoma bombing
Two days before the Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols called a senator's office to rail against the Waco siege end and gun laws. Aide Lee Ellen Alexander testified at a preliminary hearing on state murder charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty to negate any federal on appeal.
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McCarthy transcripts show closed sessions filtered witnesses
Transcripts released reveal Senator Joseph McCarthy used private sessions to cull witnesses in anti-Communist hearings. Of 500 private testifiers, about one third were not recalled for public testimony, with critics calling the era a witch hunt and McCarthyism.
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