December 20, 2015 Nonprofit challenges government definition of a media outlet The nonprofit watchdog group Cause of Action is challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision that it is not a member of the media, and asking the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court’s ruling in favor of the FTC.
December 20, 2015 US appeals court upholds new Texas abortion rules A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld Texas' tough abortion restrictions that have led to the closure of nearly 20 clinics around the state, saying the new rules don't jeopardize women's health.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court upholds strict San Francisco gun laws A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld two San Francisco gun laws challenged by the National Rifle Association and gun owners who live in the city.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court halts gay marriages in Mich. A federal appeals court issued an order Saturday preventing more same-sex couples from getting married in Michigan for at least several more days.
December 20, 2015 DHS allows German home-schooling family to stay in US A German home-schooling family facing deportation following the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear their appeal is being allowed to stay in the U.S.
December 20, 2015 Kentucky state Senate president defends county clerk The Republican president of the Kentucky state Senate asked a federal judge on Wednesday to withhold his ruling ordering a country clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
December 20, 2015 Kentucky clerk still won't issue same-sex marriage licenses A defiant Kentucky county clerk, who has been ordered to face a federal judge on Thursday in a hearing about her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, says she won't resign.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court reverses ruling that found NSA program illegal A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Obama administration in a dispute over the bulk collection of phone data on millions of Americans.
December 20, 2015 Former Virginia governor asks to remain free during appeal Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday asked a federal appeals court to allow him to remain free while he appeals his public corruption convictions to the U.S. Supreme Court.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court says it won't reconsider ex-Virginia governor's corruption case A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to review former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell’s latest bid to overturn the corruption charges against him.