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In First Amendment trademark and tender offer negligence cases, Supreme Court hears arguments

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Monday to start off its April session: Iancu ...

Apr 18, 2019 09:03 AM EDT

To hear death penalty appeal alleging anti-gay bias from jurors, Supreme Court refuses

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a gay death row inmate's appeal claiming the jurors ...

Apr 18, 2019 09:00 AM EDT

Over broken bail system ACLU files class action lawsuit in Michigan

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a class action suit against magistrates, a chie...

Apr 18, 2019 08:57 AM EDT

Ohio governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban into law

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Thursday a bill that bans abortions performed after a feta...

Apr 18, 2019 07:14 AM EDT

To religious refusal bill, Texas Senate gives preliminary approval

The Texas Senate gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that would prohibit a state agency from...

Apr 12, 2019 02:50 AM EDT

To ban single-use plastics European Parliament votes

The new law bans certain single-use plastic items, such as plastic cutlery, plastic straws, and plas...

Apr 12, 2019 02:47 AM EDT

In agency deference case Supreme Court hears oral argument

The US Supreme Court heard oral argument Wednesday in Kisor v. Wilkie, a case dealing with federal a...

Apr 12, 2019 02:44 AM EDT

$15 minimum wage by 2025, approves Maryland lawmakers

The Maryland House of Delegates and Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to raise the state's minimum...

Apr 12, 2019 02:41 AM EDT

New challenge over jailing of mentally ill filed by ACLU of Pennsylvania

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania filed a new complaint against the Pennsylv...

Apr 12, 2019 02:38 AM EDT

Zambian citizens can sue mining company; rules UK Supreme Court

The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that citizens of Zambia may sue a mining company in the UK.

Apr 12, 2019 02:14 AM EDT

Former first lady facing new corruption charge in Malaysia

Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak, was charged on Wednesday with acc...

Apr 12, 2019 02:11 AM EDT

Changes to asylum laws proposed in Canada

The Canadian government proposed changes to its asylum laws Tuesday via a recently tabled omnibus bu...

Apr 12, 2019 02:10 AM EDT

Fetal heartbeat bill approved by Georgia House committee

A Georgia House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would prohibit abortions after the disco...

Apr 12, 2019 02:08 AM EDT