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Black Lives Matter rallies start in Australia amid court ban
Featured Articles 06/07/2020The first of several Black Lives Matter protests across Australia on Saturday got underway against a backdrop of possible clashes between demonstrators and police in Sydney, after a court sided with police that the gathering posed too much risk for s...
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Senate panel advances McConnell ally for DC appeals court
Legal Events 06/04/2020The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of a 38-year-old judge and ally of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to serve on a federal appeals court, despite Democrats’ objections that he’s inexperienced and biased aga...
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Supreme Court upholds Puerto Rico financial oversight board
Featured Articles 06/01/2020The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the oversight board established by Congress to help Puerto Rico out of a devastating financial crisis that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak, recent earthquakes and damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017...
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Texas court: Virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting
Legal Events 05/27/2020Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that a lack of immunity to the coronavirus doesn't qualify someone to cast a ballot by mail.The decision w...
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Big Oil loses appeal, climate suits go to California courts
Legal Events 05/25/2020Big Oil lost a pair of court battles Tuesday that could lead to trials in lawsuits by California cities and counties seeking damages for the impact of climate change.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments by energy companies and rul...
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Netanyahu heads to court as 1st sitting Israeli PM on trial
Featured Articles 05/24/2020Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lashing out at Israel’s justice system, saying his trial on corruption charges is an attempt to “depose” him. Prime Minister Benjamin spoke Sunday as he arrived at a Jerusalem courthouse ...
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Supreme Court blocks House from Mueller grand jury material
National Court News 05/20/2020Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lashing out at Israel’s justice system, saying his trial on corruption charges is an attempt to “depose” him. Prime Minister Benjamin spoke Sunday as he arrived at a Jerusalem courthouse ...
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Indiana attorney general argues suspension doesn't oust him
Featured Articles 05/17/2020Lawyers for Indiana’s attorney general are arguing he has the legal right to remain in office even while serving a 30-day suspension of his law license for groping four women. The arguments filed Friday with the state Supreme Court come after R...
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Lawyer: Security video in Arbery case may show water breaks
Legal Events 05/15/2020A young black man filmed by a security camera walking through a home under construction in December and in February may have stopped at the site for a drink of water, according to an attorney for the homeowner thrust into the investigation of the fat...
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Catholic schools, ex-teachers clash in Supreme Court case
Law Firm News 05/12/2020First, Kristen Biel learned she had breast cancer. Then, after she told the Catholic school where she taught that she’d need time off for treatment, she learned her teaching contract wouldn’t be renewed.“She was devastated,” s...
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Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan
National News 05/11/2020Whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright warned on Thursday that the U.S. lacks a plan to produce and fairly distribute a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. The nation could face “the darkest winter in modern history” unless leaders act ...
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Supreme Court appears likely to reject Trump immunity claim
Law Firm News 05/10/2020The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to reject President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from criminal investigation while in office. But the court seemed less clear about exactly how to handle subpoenas from Congress and the Man...