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Missouri ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, court rules

Missouri's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a St. Louis circuit judge ruled on Wednesda...

Nov 05, 2014 08:29 PM EST

Court rejects Obama housing bias rule as 'wishful thinking'

A federal judge on Monday threw out a housing regulation issued by President Barack Obama's administ...

Nov 03, 2014 09:48 PM EST

U.S. foreign policy concerns loom large in Jerusalem passport case

The United States is facing an unconventional challenge as it seeks to project credibility as a neut...

Nov 02, 2014 05:58 PM EST

Executions in Texas and Missouri come as U.S. capital punishment drop

Texas executed a convicted murderer on Tuesday and Missouri plans to put a man to death early Wednes...

Oct 28, 2014 09:15 PM EDT

Mississippi Supreme Court rejects McDaniel Senate primary challenge

The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican primary challenge by former U.S. Senat...

Oct 24, 2014 10:40 PM EDT

Utah Supreme Court clears way for adoption by partners of same-sex spouses

The Utah Supreme Court on Thursday lifted an order that had blocked spouses in same-sex marriages fr...

Oct 23, 2014 10:21 PM EDT

Suspended South Carolina speaker to plead guilty to ethics charges: report

Suspended South Carolina House of Representatives Speaker Bobby Harrell is expected to plead guilty ...

Oct 22, 2014 08:45 PM EDT

NFL, others file lawsuit to block New Jersey sports betting

The National Football League and other sports leagues filed a lawsuit on Monday in an attempt to blo...

Oct 21, 2014 12:05 PM EDT

Courts knock down gay marriage bans in Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming

Barriers to gay marriage fell in Arizona, Alaska and Wyoming on Friday following a series of federal...

Oct 18, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

Supreme Court divided in battle over Teva MS drug patent

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared closely divided as it weighed Teva Pharmaceutical Indus...

Oct 15, 2014 07:20 PM EDT

Idaho governor says he will not appeal gay marriage ruling

Idaho's Republican governor said on Tuesday he would not challenge a federal appeals court ruling th...

Oct 14, 2014 10:37 PM EDT

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Texas abortion restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked certain restrictions on abortion contained in a Texas stat...

Oct 14, 2014 08:17 PM EDT

Federal judge strikes down Texas law requiring voter ID at polls

A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Texas law requiring voters to show identification at polls...

Oct 09, 2014 11:20 PM EDT

U.S. justice grants Idaho's request to block gay marriage

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy granted a request from Idaho officials on Wednesday and t...

Oct 08, 2014 10:26 PM EDT

Google asks Supreme Court to decide Oracle copyright fight

Google Inc (GOOGL.O) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to wade into contentious litigation against Or...

Oct 08, 2014 08:40 PM EDT

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