The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday again rejected a lawsuit alleging that teacher tenure and seniority rights in public schools saddle students of color ...
Read More »Planned Parenthood challenges Wisconsin abortion laws
MADISON, Wis. — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has filed a federal lawsuit seeking repeal of state laws that make it more difficult for women, particularly ...
Read More »Judge: Wisconsin improperly gave up authority to dairy group
MADISON, Wis. — A judge has restored Wisconsin’s authority to protect water quality after ruling it was improperly given up in a settlement with a ...
Read More »Sentencing of ex-West Virginia justice delayed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The sentencing of a former West Virginia Supreme Court justice has been delayed. U.S. District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr. on Tuesday ...
Read More »California AG gives insight into Trump policy fight
SAN FRANCISCO — When President Donald Trump revoked protections for young immigrants known as “Dreamers,” California’s top prosecutor, Attorney General Xavier Becerra, turned to a ...
Read More »Illinois man who took on ballistics evidence faces retrial
An Illinois man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder conviction obtained with shoddy ballistics evidence is getting a chance at ...
Read More »Evers says he will order change in ‘stance’ in lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers says he will be sending a letter to Attorney General Josh Kaul this week calling for Wisconsin to “change ...
Read More »Super Bowl ticket lawsuit loses in N.J high court
Super Bowl tickets don’t figure to get any easier to come by — or any cheaper, probably — after a court ruling Wednesday in a ...
Read More »Muslim group sues to block ‘No Boycott of Israel’ measure
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland’s ban on contracting with businesses that boycott Israel tramples on the First Amendment rights of a software engineer who advocates ...
Read More »Denver unveils system for clearing pot convictions
DENVER — A simplified program will make it easier for thousands of people to seek the elimination of low-level marijuana convictions that occurred in Denver ...
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