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Federal appeals court vacates more than two years of decisions by military judge overseeing USS Cole bombing case

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Tuesday that more than two years ...

Apr 18, 2019 09:54 AM EDT

Mining company from mining near Yellowstone National Park blocked by Montana court

A Montana district court ruled Monday that a Canadian mining company cannot mine for gold in an area...

Apr 18, 2019 09:52 AM EDT

Against social media companies for role in Pulse Night Club shooting Lawsuit dismissed

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Twitter, Facebo...

Apr 18, 2019 09:50 AM EDT

Against New York City mandatory vaccination decree, Parents file lawsuit

Five parents in New York City (NYC) on Monday filed a lawsuit against the New York City Department o...

Apr 18, 2019 09:07 AM EDT

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