The longest victory: fifty years later, profound changes spawned by World War II are still shaping American and international law

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World War II's effects on the US and particularly on its legal and judicial structure continue to unfold. The war was an opportunity to fight for the country's values but it also illuminated national failings regarding those ideals, as in the internment of Japanese-Americans. It contributed to the growth of the federal government which congressional Republicans are now trying to roll back, and it contributed greatly to the later Civil Rights movement. It also, via the GI Bill, helped create a generation of lawyers.

History, Cover Story, Influence, 20th century AD, International law, World War II, 1939-1945, United States history, Legal history, United States history, 1945-, international

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A victory for process; observers say Tadic conviction enhances credibility of international war crimes tribunal

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The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia convicted Bosnian Serb Dusko Tadic of 11 of the 31 war crimes counts with which he was charged, showing that even low-level functionaries could be held liable for war crimes.The most controversial aspect of the decision was a holding that charges against Tadic for committing grave breaches of the Geneva conventions were not applicable because the Bosnian conflict was not an international armed conflict.

International, Cases, Powers and duties, International courts, United Nations. International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, Tadic, Dusan

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Tripped up; courts still grapple with established rules in 'slip and falls.'

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Tort law practice continues to involve many ordinary personal injuries for many attorneys specializing in this area, including 'slip and fall' cases. Such cases generally involve the rules of negligence such as breach, duty, causation and damages. The mid-1990s have seen many cases in this area, including slips and falls at sea. Some cases have found for liability of the owner of the premises, even with less than overwhelming evidence. Cases are discussed.

Remedies, Personal injuries, Torts, states

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