Christine Radtke v. Miscellaneous Drivers & Helpers Union Local 638 Health, Welfare, Eye & Dental Fund, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (2 April 2012)
Procedural Posture Christine Radtke filed a complaint against the Fund for wrongful denial of health benefits. The matter was before the Court on cross motions for summary judgment. Facts The Fund provided health care benefits for eligible members and their...
Amicus brief, ACLU v. DOJ FOIA appeal
On 22 March the ICJ together with 8 other organizations submitted and amicus curie brief in support of an action by the American Civil Liberties Union to obtain information under the US Freedom of Information Act about the CIA’s use of drones to carry out targeted killings around the world.
CIATargetedKillingsMemos-AmicusBrief-Joint-USA (download the joint amicus brief)
Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture, A/HRC/19/61/Add.4, 29 February 2012: United States
United States of America Joint Urgent Appeal (c) Joint Urgent Appeal: Alleged torture and illtreatment in immigration facilities. Case No. USA 15/2011, 19/08/2011 State reply: None to date. 172. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of the United States...US-RCW 59.18.030 Definitions (2012)
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