Wachtell Wins Privilege Fight in Hexion Merger Case Aug 27, 2008
The company, he says, was not trying to hide what Merrill told the board, but merely "to preserve Huntsman's privileges and immunities.". "As a result of the manner in which Apollo and Hexion went about preparing for and springing the litigation on Huntsman, Huntsman's counsel required expert assistance in very short order, and Merrill Lynch had the requisite expertise without needing very much, if any, time to get up to speed," Silverstein adds. (Law.com)
Dutch court upholds U.N. immunity in genocide case Jul 13, 2008
Bert-Jan Houtzagers, an attorney representing the Dutch government, declined comment, issuing a written statement: "The Netherlands and the United Nations are firmly of the opinion that the court has no jurisdiction. On the basis of international law, the United Nations enjoys in the territory of its Members such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the fulfillment of its purposes.". But in an interview before the ruling, Hagedorn, the plaintiffs' lawyer, said political pressure should... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Suit challenges another Georgia gun law Jul 3, 2008
But the suit should prevail primarily because Georgia law is at odds with the U.S. Constitution's Privileges and Immunities Clause, the purpose of which is to place residents of each state on an equal footing with residents in other states. Toomer declined to comment about the lawsuit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Parliamentary Press Corps Dean bemoans insufficient funds Jun 29, 2008
He reiterated the need for the reporters to understand the institution of Parliament, its functions, law-making processes, privileges and immunities, and skills to lobby MPs to engage them in private discourse in the public interest. Mr. Freddie Blay, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, proposed a scholarship fund by Parliament for the training of Ghana's Parliamentary correspondents. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NRA Sues San Francisco Gun Ban Jun 28, 2008
The lawsuit says the authority's "blanket prohibition of keeping defensive firearms in public housing units violates plaintiffs' rights, privileges and immunities under the Second Amendment.". The NRA was joined in the case by the Washington state-based Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and by a gay public housing resident using the fictitious name of Guy Doe. (NBC 11, CA)
Report Shows U.N. Program Sent Millions to Kim Jong-Il Jun 12, 2008
UNDP and its officials, the report notes, are immune from the enforcement of U.S. and other national export control laws imposed for anti-terrorist or national security reasons, under an international U.N. Convention on Privileges and Immunities. The document notes that despite that free pass, a U.N. legal opinion has held that the world organization can be bound by at least some export license limitations when it is retransferring those sensitive goods. (Fox News)
Liberals Launch Firm for Constitutional Fights Jun 6, 2008
Kendall sees the center making constitutional arguments on a range of other issues, from the citizenship of children of illegal immigrants, to tort reform and federal pre-emption, to civil rights issues based on the 14th Amendment s privileges and immunities clause. The organization will also get involved in judicial nomination battles, as Kendall's former group did. (Law.com)
Road Blocks Ahead for Gay Marriage May 25, 2008
When they begin to sue in federal court, they'll likely claim the denials violate the privileges and immunities clause of the U.S. Constitution and its promise of full faith and credit. That will likely happen even if the voters in the fall restrict gay marriage to opposite-sex couples. (Time.com)
Zimbabwe summons, warns US ambassador May 18, 2008
" He said McGee's actions were in total contravention of Article 41 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The Vienna Convention reads: "Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, it is the duty of the persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving state. They have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of that state. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Farm Bill and Other Bad Ideas May 12, 2008
The average American would be revolted by the thought of, say, an African-American Governing Authority, where people would have to submit DNA evidence to be allowed the privileges and immunities of membership. Yet it s somehow acceptable for Native Hawaiians to have a race-based governing body to collect federal cash and buy lands for the use of Native Hawaiians who pass the race test. (Human Events Online)
Chad:Govt Signs UN Mission Agreement Mar 23, 2008
The agreement covers the activities of the mission and deals with MINURCAT funds and property, as well as the safety and security of mission personnel and their privileges and immunities. The mission was set up by the Security Council last September to help protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid to thousands of people uprooted due to insecurity in the northeast of the CAR and eastern Chad and in the neighbouring Darfur region of Sudan. (allAfrica.com)
Phoenix Taxpayers' Gift to a Big Corporation Mar 16, 2008
The equal privileges and immunities clause says government cannot without good reason -- a large loophole -- provide a privilege or immunity to one taxpayer without granting it to all ... The equal privileges and immunities clause says government cannot without good reason -- a large loophole -- provide a privilege or immunity to one taxpayer without granting it to all. (Townhall.com)
Ron Springs joins constitutional challenge to Texas malpractice award cap Feb 27, 2008
The constitutional challenge alleges the Texas cap violates the petition clause of the First Amendment, the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment, the right to a jury trial clause of the Seventh Amendment, and the due process, equal protection and privileges and immunities clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. Web site. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
EU's toughest taskMessage of hope from the man behind the EU Kosovo mission Feb 21, 2008
The whole aim is to make ourselves very open to the population at large - we are not hiding behind international privileges and immunities ... We are not hiding behind international privileges and immunities. (BBC News -- Europe)
Sudan and Darfur peacekeepers agree rules of operation Feb 10, 2008
The agreement deals with UNAMID funds, property, communications facilities, the freedom of movement of its personnel, their safety and security, privileges and immunities, entry into, and exit from Sudan. Adada described the agreement as "an important milestone" in the deployment of UNAMID in war-torn Darfur, expressing the hope that its negotiations will serve as a model for future cooperation between UNAMID and Sudan. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
American culture should be preserved Jan 6, 2008
They have shamefully defended massive illegal immigration and routinely sue the government on civil rights entitlements that are fundamental privileges and immunities afforded to lawful American citizens. The majority of the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants are unwilling to become Americans. (North County Times)
Escondido exploring new restrictions on day laborers Dec 7, 2007
Get your elected official to propose this legislation wrote on Dec 6, 2007 1:33 PM:" The State of Oklahoma passed a LAW that illegal immigration is causing economic hardship and lawlessness in their state and that illegal immigration is encouraged by public agencies within this state that provide public benefits without verifying immigration status. The State of Oklahoma further finds that illegal immigrants have been harbored and sheltered in this state and encouraged to reside in their state... (North County Times)
Social engineering in paradise Dec 2, 2007
WASHINGTON -- Under legislation that the House of Representatives has voted 261-153 to foist on Hawaii, Goering's role would be played by a panel empowered to decide who is a "Native Hawaiian" and entitled to special privileges and immunities. Because there are perhaps only 7,000 "pure" Native Hawaiians, "Hawaiian blood" will inevitably be the criterion and the "one-drop rule" likely will prevail. (North County Times)
HAWAIIAN APARTHEID Dec 1, 2007
"- Hermann Goering in1934, when told that a favoriteMunich art dealer was JewishUNDER legislation that the House of Representatives has voted 261-153 to foist on Hawaii, Goering's role would be played by a panel empowered to decide who is a "Native Hawaiian" and entitled to special privileges and immunities. Because there are perhaps only 7,000 "pure" Native Hawaiians, "Hawaiian blood" will inevitably be the criterion and the "one-drop rule" likely will prevail. Goering would have approved of... (New York Post -- Opinions)
Racial Sorting in Hawaii Nov 29, 2007
WASHINGTON -- Under legislation that the House of Representatives has voted 261-153 to foist on Hawaii, Goering's role would be played by a panel empowered to decide who is a "Native Hawaiian" and entitled to special privileges and immunities ... WASHINGTON -- Under legislation that the House of Representatives has voted 261-153 to foist on Hawaii, Goering's role would be played by a panel empowered to decide who is a "Native Hawaiian" and entitled to special privileges and immunities. (Townhall.com)
KL willing to ratify ICC Nov 15, 2007
Kulasegaran said over 100 countries had signed agreements to ratify the ICC, while the others had ratified the Rome Statute Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the ICC.. Countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Jordan, the Philippines and even Timor Leste had already signed and became ICC members. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Mortars fired from UN Gaza school Nov 10, 2007
Ban Ki-moon condemned the abuse of UN facilities and described it a "serious violation of the UN's privileges and immunities", a spokeswoman said ... "The secretary-general condemns this abuse of UN facilities, which is a serious violation of the UN's privileges and immunities," Marie Okabe said. (BBC News -- Africa)
The Entitlement Society Nov 6, 2007
The privileges and immunities of citizenship formerly got conferred after some exertion on the part of the newly arrived. It's been a long time since exertion cut much ice with policymakers more intent on playing ethnic politics than with insisting on some degree of performance prior to the conferral of rights. (Townhall.com)
Breaking: Mt. Carmel High student dies Saturday, November 3, 2007 3:20 PM PDT More ... Nov 4, 2007
The State of Oklahoma further finds that illegal immigrants have been harbored and sheltered in this state and encouraged to reside in this state through the issuance of identification cards that are issued without verifying immigration status, and that these practices impede and obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration law, undermine the security of our borders, and impermissibly restrict the privileges and immunities of the citizens of Oklahoma. Therefore, the people of the State of... (North County Times)
Area police to enforce mask ban Oct 25, 2007
30-day news archives. "A simplified flier, minus the language about the law, was sent out Wednesday."The purpose is for our businesses to be aware of the law," Cocoa police Detective Barbara Matthews said. "And we want bad guys to know that if a business owner sees them walk in with a mask, chances are they will call 9-1-1 on them. (Florida Today)
Khmer Rouge tribunal in jeopardy (again) Sep 18, 2007
After Sihanouk retired as monarch in October 2004, the Cambodian National Assembly and Senate bestowed upon him the title of "Great Valorous King" and granted him the same privileges and immunities as those constitutionally given to the reigning monarch under Article 7 of the constitution. Legislation to that effect was passed by Parliament in that October and promulgated by King Norodom Sihamoni that same month. (Asia Times Online)
Executive Order: Extending Privileges and Immunities to the African Union Mission to the United States Sep 13, 2007
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7(a)(2) of the Department of State Authorities Act of 2006 (Public Law 109 472), I hereby extend to the African Union Mission to the United States of America, and to its members, the privileges and immunities enjoyed by diplomatic missions accredited to the United States, and by members of such missions, subject to corresponding conditions and obligations. This extension... (White House News Releases)
Heffernan blasts plan for short cuts for diplomats Jul 17, 2007
"Even if they're a rogue, they still have particular privileges and immunities under our law.". AAP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cockfighters sue over New Mexico ban; claims it violates 1848 treaty Jul 7, 2007
The lawsuit contends the treaty guarantees civil, political and religious rights, privileges and immunities to the people of New Mexico. Many of the association's 2,000 members "are devoted to rural lifestyles, of which gamefowl breeding and-or participating in gamefowl shows and fights are, in New Mexico, long-standing, culturally bound and significant activities," the lawsuit said. (AZCentral -- News)
UN expert in Bangladesh custody Jul 6, 2007
A spokesman said the Bangladesh government had been asked "how, in light of the convention on privileges and immunities of the UN... such proceedings allow for keeping her from attending to her duties as special rapporteur". Mrs Huda had been due to address the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Kenya: 112 Killed in Gang Violence in June Jul 3, 2007
"Police would like to assure all Kenyans that we are going the extra mile to maintain law and order. The war against criminals has been intensified and police are deploying all the powers, privileges and immunities bestowed on them by laws of Kenya to ensure that all criminal activities are brought to a stop," he said. The killings were concentrated in Nairobi and Central Provinces where Mungiki has its operational bases. (allAfrica.com)
Looming Suit Complicates State's Tax Picture Jul 3, 2007
" The lawsuit claims that Save Our Homes may violate the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution along with a few more arcane provisions: the dormant commerce clause, which prevents taxes from discriminating against interstate commerce; the privileges and immunities clause, which ensures that a citizen of one state venturing into another has the same privileges there; and, most significantly, the right to travel. Slaughter argues that under Florida's system, nonresidents are financially... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
A BETTER KAUA I: Questions need to be answered Jun 30, 2007
The statutory basis for the executive session claimed was to consult with counsel on the powers, duties, privileges and immunities of the council. As noted, that claim is dubious. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
U.N. Says It Has Immunity In Bosnia Suit Jun 9, 2007
Asked whether that meant the United Nations would not be seeking to assert immunity and have the case against the organization dismissed, Okabe said: "The fact that the U.N. is immune from the legal process under the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations in no way diminishes the U.N.'s commitment to assist the people of Srebrenica in the aftermath of this tragedy.". The 1948 convention states that the U.N. and its property "shall enjoy immunity from every form of... (CBS News -- Iraq)
Bangladesh pressed on UN expert Jun 8, 2007
The Bangladesh government had also been asked "how, in light of the convention on privileges and immunities of the UN... such proceedings allow for keeping her from attending to her duties as special rapporteur," he added. Bangladesh's acting foreign secretary, Zahid Hussein, confirmed to the BBC that Mrs Huda would not be joining delegates in Switzerland next week, where she had been due to address the fifth session of the UN Human Rights Council. (BBC News -- South Asia)
The lessons of Dred Scott Apr 5, 2007
Today's Globe Local Politics Opinion Magazine Education NECN Special reports Obituaries. CHARLES J. OGLETREE JR. AND JOHANNA WALD. (Boston Globe)
Lessons of Dred Scott Apr 5, 2007
In Dred Scott v. Sandford the court found all "negroes," even free ones, exempt from the rights, privileges and immunities afforded to U.S. citizens by the Constitution. Chief Justice Roger Taney, writing for the majority, concluded that blacks "had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.". (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Ghana@50 in Louisville, KY Apr 3, 2007
A Nigerian by birth is all that is required for them to enjoy all the privileges and immunities guaranteed by their constitution. Therefore, fellow Ghanaians, it is now time for us to come together to fight against such unjust discrimination. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
More March News Mar 8, 2007
Executive Order: Extending Privileges and Immunities to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. Interview of the President by Juan Carlos Lopez, CNN En Espaol. (White House News Releases)
Executive Order: Extending Privileges and Immunities to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Mar 8, 2007
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7(b) of the Department of State Authorities Act of 2006 (22 U.S.C. 288l), I hereby extend to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, and to its members, the privileges and immunities enjoyed by the diplomatic missions of member states to the United Nations, and members of such missions, subject to corresponding conditions and... (White House News Releases)
Detained Iranians Had Iraq Approval Jan 13, 2007
"The government of Iraq has indicated through formal diplomatic channels that the Irbil office was not accredited as a consulate and it has not asserted that the detained individuals have diplomatic privileges and immunities," embassy spokesman Lou Fintor said. The regional Kurdish government condemned the arrest of the Iranians and called for their release. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Supreme Court upholds expulsion of 11 cash-for-query MPs Jan 11, 2007
Parliament is empowered to define, by law, the powers, privileges and immunities of each House and of their Members and Committees in respects other than those specified in the Constitutional provisions. . (India eNews.com)
LETTER: Don't deny minority equal rights Jan 5, 2007
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbids the states to abridge the privileges and immunities of U.S. citizens, to deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law, and to deny any person the equal protection of the laws. In 2007, we the people must be resolved to enforce this federal amendment rather than writing discrimination into the Massachusetts Constitution. (The Standard-Times, MA)
