September 29, 2017 California judge scolds Dem AG for 'misleading' ballot question on tax repeal, rewrites it A California judge scolded the state’s attorney general this week for writing a tax-related ballot question that was “flawed” and potentially “misleading” to voters – so much so that the judge rewrote the ballot question himself.
September 27, 2017 Detroit judge praised for halting deportation of Iraqi Christians, but ICE issues warning A federal judge in Detroit, who this week halted the deportations of some 1,400 Iraqi nationals to allow more time for individual cases to be reviewed by the court system, is being hailed as something of a hero among the Iraqi community in America.
September 26, 2017 Sessions announces new conditions for sanctuary cities to get federal money Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that sanctuary cities must give federal immigration authorities access to jails and alert them when someone facing deportation will be released from custody in order to receive certain law enforcement grants.
September 25, 2017 Under siege, more judges opt to arm themselves for protection The county judge in Steubenville, Ohio was making his way to work at the courthouse on Monday morning when the angry father of a convicted rapist walked up and shot him.
September 19, 2017 Buyer beware: Courts could raise cost of online shopping Courts could have a say in how much consumers pay for certain products they buy online, as states that have long complained about missing out on sales tax revenue are suing or passing laws to take on online retailers.
July 5, 2017 Alabama Chief Justice Moore faces ethics panel on gay marriage order, could be removed Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore should be removed from office again, this time for defying the U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage, lawyers for a disciplinary commission argued on Wednesday.
April 25, 2017 California judge blocks Trump order on sanctuary city money A California judge on Tuesday blocked President Trump’s executive order that sought to withhold federal funds from so-called “sanctuary cities.”
April 19, 2017 Arkansas Supreme Court issues stay of execution for inmate set to die Thursday A group of Arkansas death-row inmates filed another emergency stay request with the Supreme Court Wednesday, challenging the state's plan to execute eight inmates over 11 days before Arkansas' supply of an execution drug expires at the end of this month.
March 20, 2017 Supreme Court seems divided in property rights dispute A divided Supreme Court struggled on Monday over a property rights dispute that could make it tougher for state and local governments to limit development in coastal areas.
March 15, 2017 Plea deal reached for man who fired shots inside DC pizzeria A man who police say fired an assault weapon inside a Washington pizza shop as he sought to investigate phony rumors of child sex trafficking has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.