The Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling and reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. In a 48-page brief
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Boban, the big friendly giant | SC Featured
Boban is a gem. From his work ethic, to his personality, to what he brings on and off the court, he has become of the most beloved players in the
Senate Confirms Top Biden Judge as McConnell Threatens Future Nominees
The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday to the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, giving President Biden his first pick on an
Supreme Court justices rule against low-level crack cocaine offenders
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that low-level crack cocaine offenders convicted more than a decade ago can’t take advantage of a 2018 federal law to seek
Liberals tell Breyer to retire after McConnell says he won’t support Biden Supreme Court pick in 2024
Some on the left are re-upping their calls for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from the bench Monday after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would block
Supreme Court Rejects Sentence Reductions for Minor Crack Offenses
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that the First Step Act, the bipartisan 2018 law that overhauled aspects of the criminal justice system, did not require new
ICC prosecutor sees ‘reset’ under Biden
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, June 14, 2021. Bensouda discussed her nine years in office leading
Justices defer Harvard case on race in college admissions
In this Nov. 5, 2020, file photo the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a
Minnesota court affirms approval of Line 3 oil pipeline
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed state regulators’ key approvals of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, in a dispute that drew over 1,000 protesters to
Justices consider Harvard case on race in college admissions
With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue — whether to ban consideration of race in college admissions. The
Candace Parker notches first double-double with Sky in win over Fever
Candace Parker looks up the court Saturday against the Fever in Indianapolis. | Ron Hoskins/Getty Images She had 20 points and 14 rebounds and Allie Quigley scored six of her
CPD officer used N-word, shared pictures when bragging about role in US Capitol riots: feds
Karol J. Chwiesiuk | U.S. District Court records Karol J. Chwiesiuk is at least the 10th person from Illinois charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach, and he is
Lightfoot, Brown condemn CPD officer charged in connection with US Capitol breach
Karol J. Chwiesiuk | U.S. District Court records Karol J. Chwiesiuk is at least the 10th person from Illinois charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol breach, and he is
Senate confirms Zahid Quraishi as first Muslim federal judge in US history
Senate lawmakers confirmed Zahid Quraishi’s appointment to U.S. District Court in New Jersey on Thursday, establishing the Army veteran as the first Muslim American to serve as a federal judge.
U.S. Supreme Court urged by 22 states to maintain eviction ban
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Protesters surround the LA Superior Court to prevent an upcoming wave of evictions and call on Governor Gavin Newsom to pass an eviction moratorium, amid the
22 U.S. states urge Supreme Court to uphold CDC eviction ban
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Protesters surround the LA Superior Court to prevent an upcoming wave of evictions and call on Governor Gavin Newsom to pass an eviction moratorium, amid the
Read the Indictment
Case 1:21-cr-00392-RCL Document 1 Filed 06/09/21 Page 1 of 20 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding a Criminal Term Grand Jury Sworn in on January 8,
Appeals court to hear arguments next month in LA homelessness lawsuit
By FRED SHUSTER | City News Service LOS ANGELES – A federal appeals court on Thursday, June 10, extended a stay of a judge’s ruling ordering the city and county
Supreme Court Limits Sweep of Law on Mandatory Minimum Sentences
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the reach of the federal Armed Career Criminal Act, a kind of three-strikes statute, ruling by a 5-to-4 vote that violent felonies
Russian court outlaws opposition leader Navalny’s groups
A Moscow court on Wednesday night outlawed the organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by labeling them extremist, the latest move in a campaign to silence dissent and
Minnesota 3rd-degree murder law at issue in ex-cop’s appeal
A prosecutor urged the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday to uphold the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman who had called
On Supreme Court steps, Dem senator calls right-leaning justices ‘servants’ of dark money interests
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse stood outside the Supreme Court Wednesday and called out GOP justices for the “evil” of allowing unlimited dark money into elections and partisan gerrymandering. The Rhode Island
Defending champ Iga Swiatek eliminated from French Open
American Coco Gauff reacts on the court as she plays Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova during their quarterfinal match at the French Open on Wednesday. | Thibault Camus/AP American Coco Gauff
Times Requests Disclosure of Court Filings Seeking Reporters’ Email Data and Gag Order
WASHINGTON — The New York Times asked a court on Tuesday to unseal legal filings by the Justice Department that would reveal how prosecutors persuaded a court to cloak secrecy
2 senators are requesting travel records of Supreme Court justices as part of a larger ethics investigation
A bipartisan pair of senators are seeking travel documents for the Supreme Court justices as they question whether the High Court needs better transparency requirements. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and
Virginia high court to hear challenges to Lee statue removal
The Supreme Court of Virginia is set to hear arguments in two lawsuits that challenge Gov. Ralph Northam’s plan to take down a 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E.
FDA to Keep Regulating Vaping Products After Supreme Court Rejects Industry Challenge
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration’s authority to impose guidelines on the vaping industry, ensuring (for now, at least) that
Supreme Court Rules Against Immigrants Seeking Green Cards
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that immigrants allowed to stay in the United States temporarily for humanitarian reasons may not apply for green cards if they
Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status
In this Nov. 5, 2020, file photo the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. | AP Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court that federal immigration law prohibits people who
Supreme Court agrees to hear 2nd ‘state secrets’ case
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether a lawsuit can go forward in which a group of Muslim residents of California allege the FBI targeted them for surveillance