December 20, 2015 Appeals court revives challenge to consumer agency A federal appeals court has revived a constitutional challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the federal office created to protect consumers in financial dealings with banks, lenders and credit card companies.
December 20, 2015 Denver court rules against Little Sisters of the Poor in contraception coverage case A federal appeals court in Denver ruled on Tuesday against a group of Colorado nuns who challenged a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to provide insurance policies covering contraception. Â
December 20, 2015 Obama immigration order back in federal court Demonstrators gathered outside a New Orleans federal courthouse on Friday as President Obama’s efforts to overhaul the country’s immigration system dangled in legal limbo. Justice Department lawyers urged a federal appeals court to lift an injunction on a plan that would let up to 5 million illegal immigrants live in the country, obtain work permits and receive other benefits.
December 20, 2015 US seeks stay of ruling on Obama immigration action The U.S. government asked a federal judge Monday to lift his temporary hold on President Obama's action to shield millions of immigrants from deportation.
December 20, 2015 DOJ to seek stay of ruling on Obama immigration action The government will seek a stay of a judge's decision that has temporarily blocked President Obama's action to protect millions of immigrants from deportation, the White House said Friday.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court sets April 17 date for hearing on Obama immigration action A court hearing has been set for April 17 on whether a temporary hold on President Barack Obama's immigration executive action should be lifted, a federal appeals court announced Tuesday.
December 20, 2015 Justices will hear gay marriage cases on April 28 The Supreme Court will hear arguments over same-sex marriage on April 28.