Biden Nominates Abortion Rights Lawyer In U.S. Supreme Court Case To Federal Judgeship
President Joe Biden on Friday nominated a lawyer who represented the Mississippi clinic at the heart of the U.S.
Kentucky Judge Extends Block On State Enforcing Abortion Ban
A Kentucky judge on Friday extended a block on the state from enforcing a ban on abortions triggered by the U.S.
Kentucky Judge Extends Block On State Abortion Ban
A Kentucky judge on Friday extended a block on the state from enforcing a ban on abortions triggered by the U.S.
Louisiana Judge Blocks Abortion 'Trigger' Bans
Louisiana abortion clinics can remain in operation after a judge on Thursday barred the state from enforcing abortion bans under laws that were designed to take effect after the U.S.
Courts Block Louisiana Abortion Laws, Allow Florida's 15-week Ban
A Louisiana judge on Thursday blocked enforcement of the state's "trigger" laws banning abortion while a Florida appeals court declined to put on hold a prohibition on abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy that took effect earlier this month.
Mississippi Abortion Clinic Drops Challenge To State's Ban After Sale
The Mississippi abortion clinic at the heart of the U.S.
Biden Abandons Plan To Nominate Anti-abortion Judge In Kentucky
President Joe Biden no longer plans to nominate a Republican who has defended abortion restrictions to become a federal judge in Kentucky because Republican Senator Rand Paul of that state has declined to support him, the White House said on Friday.
Biden Nominates 5 New Judges, But Not Republican Abortion Opponent
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated five new federal judges, but did not at this time move forward with a plan opposed by a growing number of Democrats and progressives to appoint a Republican abortion opponent to a judgeship in Kentucky.
Gun Groups Challenge California Ban On Firearms Marketing To Kids
The publisher of a youth shooting magazine and several gun-rights groups filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a recently enacted California law banning the marketing of guns to minors by manufacturers and others in the firearms industry.
Biden Planned To Nominate Anti-abortion Judge Day Before U.S. Supreme Court Ruling - Emails
Newly released emails show that President Joe Biden planned to nominate a Republican opposed to abortion to a lifetime appointment as a federal judge in Kentucky a day before the U.S.
U.S. Drug Distributors Prevail In $2.5 Billion West Virginia Opioid Case
Major U.S. drug distributors McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp and Cardinal Health Inc are not responsible for fueling an opioid epidemic in a part of West Virginia, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
Georgetown's Ex-tennis Coach Gets 2-1/2 Years In Prison In U.S. College Scandal
A former Georgetown University tennis coach was sentenced on Friday to 2-1/2 years in prison for helping children of wealthy parents get into the school in exchange for nearly $3.5 million in bribes as part of a vast college admissions fraud scheme.
Abortions Can Resume In Texas After Judge Blocks Pre-Roe V. Wade Ban
Abortions can resume in Texas after a judge on Tuesday blocked officials from enforcing a nearly century-old ban the state's Republican attorney general said was back in effect after the U.S.
Abortion Clinic Challenges Louisiana 'Trigger' Ban After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
A Louisiana clinic on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging laws banning abortion in the Republican-led state that took effect after the U.S.
Louisiana Judge Temporarily Blocks Abortion Ban After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
A Louisiana judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Republican-led state from enforcing laws banning abortion that were set to take effect after the U.S.
U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Ignites New Legal Battles Over State Bans
Battles over abortion shifted to state courts on Monday after the U.S.
U.S. Abortion Ruling Ignites Legal Battles Over State Bans
Battles over abortion shifted to state courts on Monday after the U.S.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Doctors Challenging Opioid Convictions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday made it harder for prosecutors to win convictions of doctors accused of running "pill mills" and excessively prescribing opioids and other addictive drugs by requiring the government to prove that defendants knew their prescriptions had no legitimate medical purpose.
In Their Own Words: U.S. Supreme Court Justices On Overturning Roe V. Wade
In a bombshell decision, the conservative-majority U.S.
Harvard Must Face Lawsuit Over 'Horrific' Slave Photos -Massachusetts Court
Massachusetts' highest court on Thursday ruled that Harvard University can be sued for mistreating a descendant of slaves who were forced to be photographed in 1850 for a study by a professor trying to prove the inferiority of Black people.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Republicans Can Defend North Carolina Voter ID Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Republican lawmakers in North Carolina can intervene in a lawsuit challenging a voter ID law that they believed the state's Democratic attorney general was unlikely to defend strongly enough.
U.S. Supreme Court Lets Republicans Defend North Carolina Voter-ID Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Republican lawmakers in North Carolina can intervene in a lawsuit challenging a voter-ID law that they believed the state's Democratic attorney general was unlikely to defend strongly enough.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against DaVita Over Dialysis Coverage
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected dialysis provider DaVita Inc's claims that an Ohio hospital's employee health plan discriminates against patients with end-stage kidney disease by reimbursing them at low rates in hopes they would switch to Medicare.
Wealthy Father Acquitted In Final U.S. College Admissions Scandal Trial
A wealthy father on Thursday was acquitted of charges that he bribed a Georgetown University tennis coach to secure a spot for his daughter at the elite school in the final case linked to the U.S.
North Carolina School's Requirement That Girls Wear Skirts Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A North Carolina charter school's requirement that girls wear skirts based on the view that they are "fragile vessels" deserving of "gentle" treatment by boys is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
North Carolina Charter School's Skirt Requirement For Girls Unconstitutional, Court Rules
A North Carolina charter school's requirement that girls wear skirts based on the view that they are "fragile vessels" deserving of "gentle" treatment by boys is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
Massachusetts Court Blocks Gig Worker Ballot Measure Backed By Uber, Lyft
Massachusetts' top court on Tuesday rejected a bid to ask voters whether app-based ride-share and delivery drivers should be treated as independent contractors rather than employees, in a setback for companies like Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc.
Florida Abortion Providers File Lawsuit Challenging 15-week Ban
A group of Florida abortion providers including affiliates of Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the state's new Republican-backed ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, saying the measure violates the state's constitution.
Iranian-backed Hackers Targeted Boston Children's Hospital, FBI Chief Says
Hackers sponsored by the Iranian government last year attempted a "despicable" cyber attack against Boston Children's Hospital that threatened to disrupt services to patients, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday.
Gunmakers Lose Challenge To New York Law Allowing Lawsuits Against Industry
A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit by a group of gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers challenging the constitutionality of a New York law that allows the state and people affected by gun violence to sue the industry.