Justice Elena Kagan, who succeeded Stevens on the court after he retired in 2010, spoke during a brief ceremony, calling Stevens modest and humble.
Read More »State court suit over ‘no-call’ can proceed against NFL
A Louisiana judge ruled Thursday that a damage lawsuit can continue against the NFL over the playoff “no-call” that helped the Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints and advance to the Super Bowl.
Read More »Former Iowa official wins $1.5 million in discrimination case
Polk County jurors found that Chris Godfrey not only proved the discrimination occurred, but also showed he was retaliated against in the form of a pay cut after refusing to quit.
Read More »Judge: Michael Cohen campaign finance probe over
The closure of the case is the strongest suggestion yet that federal prosecutors have decided not to bring criminal charges against anyone besides Cohen.
Read More »2 top leaders at Minnesota Department of Human Services rescind resignations
Deputy Commissioners Chuck Johnson and Claire Wilson announced their resignations last week.
Read More »Commentary: Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers
The simple answer to the question of whether Neil Armstrong and Aldrin by way of their small ceremony did transform the moon, or at least a major part thereof, into U.S. territory turns out to be “no.”
Read More »Washington court: Obesity covered by anti-bias law
It’s illegal for employers to refuse to hire someone who is obese if they are otherwise qualified for the job.
Read More »Trump gives up on census citizenship question
He directed federal agencies to try to compile the information using existing databases instead.
Read More »In DWI case, lawyer is not a right if police have warrant
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a suspected impaired driver does not have a limited right to an attorney before submitting to a blood test if police have a search warrant.
Read More »U.S. high court urged to take up texting suicide appeal
Michelle Carter’s lawyers called her conviction in Conrad Roy III’s death “unprecedented” and said her case raises crucial questions about whether “words alone” are enough to hold someone responsible for another person’s suicide.
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