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Today in 1988: Apple sues Microsoft for copyright infringement

Supreme Court shines light on prosecutorial misconduct

Today in 1873: Susan B. Anthony fined for “illegal voting”

Today in 1971: 26th Amendment gives 18-year-olds the right to vote

Today in 1984: Carmaker John Delorean acquitted of cocaine smuggling charges by reason of entrapment

Today in 2002: California jury awards $28 billion in damages against Phillip Morris

Today in 1938: The Fair Labor Standards Act takes effect

Today in 1936: U.S. v. Butler is decided

Why do they call them Bankers Boxes?

The leap year and the law