A federal appeals court is deciding the fate of a Missouri law that puts sweeping restrictions on abortions, and a focal point of oral arguments on Tuesday was a provision
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Dakota Access asks high court to reverse pipeline decision
The company that operates the Dakota Access oil pipeline is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appellate ruling ordering additional environmental review, saying it puts the line at
Justice Dept. Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reaffirm Roe v. Wade when it hears a case challenging Mississippi’s restrictive abortion law later this year, arguing
Abortion Lawsuits Target Texas Doctor Who Said He Violated Law
Both suits were filed in state court in San Antonio and both men are representing themselves. “Neither of these lawsuits are valid attempts to save innocent human lives,” said John
Supreme Court sets arguments in big abortion case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 1 in Mississippi’s bid to have the landmark Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a woman’s right to an abortion overturned. The court issued
Supreme Court sets date to hear Mississippi abortion case that challenges Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court announced Monday that they have set a date for oral arguments in a potential landmark abortion case. Arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which centers on
Figure who inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda’ found guilty on terrorism-related charges
Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film ‘Hotel Rwanda,’ has been found guilty by a court in Kigali of being part of a terror group, MRCD-FLN. Rusesabagina, along with 20 other
At the Supreme Court, a Plea to Reveal Secret Surveillance Rulings
After Edward J. Snowden’s leaks in 2013 disclosed that the court had authorized the bulk collection of logs of all Americans’ phone calls and emails under the USA Patriot Act,
North Carolina Court Strikes Down Voter ID Law
A North Carolina court struck down the state’s voter identification law on Friday, citing “persuasive evidence” that a Republican-dominated state legislature had rushed it to passage at least in part
Robert Gates Ran the Pentagon. Can He Help Save the N.C.A.A.?
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the N.C.A.A. in an antitrust case this summer, a signal event for many college sports officials, but Gates worried about the association’s future long
South African Court Rejects Former President’s Plea to Overturn Prison Sentence
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s highest court on Friday rejected an appeal to throw out the prison sentence of Jacob Zuma, the former president who was jailed for refusing to appear
Clarence Thomas blasts media, defends Supreme Court after Texas abortion decision
Justice Clarence Thomas became the latest member of the U.S. Supreme Court to take aim at the media, defending the court as nonpartisan Thursday as he warned against “destroying our institutions
Indonesian President Found to Be Negligent Over Jakarta Pollution
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An court ruled on Thursday that President Joko Widodo and six other top officials had neglected to fulfill citizens’ rights to clean air and ordered them to
Bolsonaro’s Ban on Removing Social Media Posts Is Overturned in Brazil
The Brazil Senate and Supreme Court have nullified rules that President Jair Bolsonaro issued last week banning social networks from removing what they judge to be disinformation about the coming
Ex-cop’s murder conviction reversed in 911 caller’s death
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who had called 911 to report a
Dennis Hastert settles with accuser in lawsuit over hush-money payments
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the Dirksen Federal Court House in a wheelchair after his sentencing. | Getty Images Hastert’s accuser sued him in 2016, just before U.S. District
Prince Andrew Suffers Setback in Bid to Avoid Epstein Accuser’s Lawsuit
LONDON — Britain’s High Court agreed on Wednesday to intervene in a sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew, clearing the way for him to answer a legal claim in the
Ex-cop’s murder verdict reversed in Australian woman’s death
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman in 2017, saying the charge doesn’t fit
Australia’s ME Bank faces charges over home loan notices
(Reuters) -ME Bank, a unit of Bank of Queensland, appeared in court over criminal charges for allegedly making false representations to customers about interest rates and repayments, Australia’s securities regulator
Bar operator who admitted bribing Summit officials gets 18 months in drug case
Mariano “Mario” Martinez leaves federal court in Chicago after pleading guilty in 2019 to a heroin charge and admitting in his plea agreement to bribing two Summit officials. | Robert
Epic Games appeals ruling that will force it to pay Apple millions in damages
Fortnite maker Epic Games has appealed a court ruling requiring the company to pay millions of dollars in damages to Apple for violating the iPhone maker’s payments rules, new court
Amy Coney Barrett says Supreme Court justices aren’t ‘partisan hacks’ amid Dem court-packing threats: report
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett insisted Sunday that the court isn’t as partisan an institution as many outside observers make it out to be, as Democrats continue to direct
Justice Breyer opposes politics surrounding Supreme Court, supports one possible reform
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, in a conversation with “Fox News Sunday,” lamented how politically charged the Supreme Court has become in terms of people’s attitudes toward the judiciary, while
If the Police Lie, Should They Be Held Liable? Often the Answer Is No.
In a case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last year, James King, a college student walking to work in Grand Rapids, Mich., was mistaken for a suspect by two
Oklahoma court declines to bar duo from death penalty case
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request to remove two members of the state’s Pardon and Parole Board from a high-profile death penalty case. The court’s brief ruling on
Biden DOJ appeals ruling that said DACA is unlawful
The Biden administration is appealing a Texas court ruling that concluded the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy is unconstitutional. Biden’s Justice Department filed a notice to appeal the
DeSantis’ Florida school mask mandate ban back in effect after appeals court order
One day after a state judge ruled against a ban on school mask policies, a Florida court has reinstated the stay, upholding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban preventing rules requiring face
City poised for $20.5M settlement with 2 men allegedly framed by former Detective Reynaldo Guevara
Former Chicago police Det. Reynaldo Guevara leaves the Cook County Criminal Court building in 2013. | Sun-Times file The money goes to Armando Serrano and Jose Montanez, who were released
Leylah Fernandez stuns No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach U.S. Open final
NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez of Canada shrieked and fell to her knees on the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium. She had just continued her magical run through the U.S. Open,
Moussaoui trial revisited on the eve of Sept. 11 anniversary
Zacarias Moussaoui remains the only person ever convicted in a U.S. court in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks. A behind-the-scenes look at the trial Thursday from its lead participants