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MPs use ancient law in expenses court battle (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Four MPs told a judge Thursday they will use a 320-year-old law as a defence against prosecution over allegations they dishonestly claimed parliamentary expenses.

5 couples in Mexico City inaugurate same-sex marriage law (CNN)
Five gay and lesbian couples were married in Mexico City on Thursday, the first such ceremonies since a law went into effect this month legalizing same-sex marriage in the Mexican capital.

New Hawaii law lowers huge unemployment tax hike (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Businesses in Hawaii are getting immediate relief from the nation's largest increase in unemployment taxes after Gov. Linda Lingle signed the tax help into law Thursday.

Chinese minister insists Google obey the law (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a possible compromise in their dispute over censorship and hacking. "If you want to do something that disobeys Chinese law and...

Law firm Darby & Darby closing its doors (Seattle Times)
Darby & Darby, a New York intellectual property law firm that established its West Coast office in Seattle in 2003, said Friday it is closing its doors.

Law firm: Prius runaway driver won't sue Toyota (AP via Yahoo! News)
A law firm for the driver who says his Toyota Prius sped out of control in California doesn't plan to sue the Japanese automaker.

Chinese Minister Insists Google Obey The Law (NPR)
Chinese minister insists Google obey the law

Politicians use ancient law in expenses court battle (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Four lawmakers told a judge Thursday they will use a 320-year-old law as a defence against prosecution over allegations they dishonestly claimed parliamentary expenses.