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WHISTLEBLOWER ACT

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Federal and state laws protect whistleblowers from being fired or being retaliated against by their employers. … [Read more...]

WHITE

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A Mongolian is not a "white person," within the meaning of the term aa used in the naturalization laws of the United States; the term applies only to persons of the Caucasian race. In re Ah Yup, 5 Sawy 155, Fed. Cas. No. 104. … [Read more...]

WHITE ACRE

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A fictitious name in many legal texts given to a parcel of real property and used for the purpose of example. … [Read more...]

WHEEL

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The punishment of the wheel was formerly to put a criminal on a wheel, and then to break his bones until he expired. This barbarous punishment was never used in the United States, and it has been abolished in almost every civilized country. … [Read more...]

WHITE BONNET

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In Scotch law. A fictitious offerer or bidder at a roup or auction sale. Bell. … [Read more...]

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