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Cyclone Hits Myanmar
Yangon, Myanmar   Hla Hla Htay/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesReuters is reporting:A cyclone killed more than 350 people in military-ruled Myanmar, ripping thr

Myanmar Agrees to Certain Forms of Aid
The New York Times is reporting this evening: Myanmar agreed Monday to let its Southeast Asian neighbors help coordinate foreign relief assistance for cyclone victims, bending some

Myanmar Devastation
Map-- The New York TimesThe New York Times is now reporting:The death toll from the devastating cyclone in Myanmar over the weekend escalated to nearly 4,000 people on Monday, with

Pressuring the Junta in Myanmar
The New York Times is reporting: International pressure on the ruling military junta in Myanmar continued to grow over the weekend as a senior United Nations envoy was due to

US State Department Names World's Worst Human Rights Offenders
North Korea, Myanmar, Iran, Syria, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Eritrea and Sudan were named the world's ten worst human rights offenders in a new report detailing 2007 abuses...

Praying for Democracy in Myanmar
Monks Demonstrating in Myanmar, file photo from previous protestThe AP is reporting this morning:Monks who helped lead last year's protests against Myanmar's junta urged the coun

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

State Will Statutes
State Differences in Last Will and Testament Checklist

Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

GMAC Faces Class Action over Foreclosure Abuses
GMAC Faces Foreclosure Abuses Class Action

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill>

Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.

Civil / Human Rights
alleging violations of basic human and civil rights.

Probation User Fees
Clark County Council pays $1.1 million settlement after misappropriating funds.

Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans
Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans