State and Local May 2, 2016 Colorado Supreme Court strikes down local fracking bans The Colorado Supreme Court struck down attempts by two cities to ban or delay fracking on Monday, a major victory for the oil and gas industry.
State and Local April 28, 2016 NY judge decides Trump University case going to trial A New York judge decided Tuesday that a fraud case against Donald Trump over his former school for real estate investors will go to trial – raising the possibility that the Republican presidential front-runner could testify during campaign season.
State and Local April 28, 2016 Lawsuit claims Hastert owes accuser $1.8M in hush money A man who alleges he was sexually abused by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and later promised $3.5 million to stay quiet filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit Monday, saying he's owed more than half the money Hastert promised.
Federal Courts April 28, 2016 Federal judge upholds controversial North Carolina voter ID law Lawsuits challenging changes to North Carolina's election law failed to show it hampered the ability of minority voters to exercise political power, a federal judge ruled Monday in dismissing the cases.
Climate Change April 28, 2016 Report reveals secret meeting by environmentalists to target Exxon, oil industry Environmentalists backing a Big Tobacco-style government probe of oil companies plotted their strategy for targeting companies like ExxonMobil at a closed-door meeting in Manhattan earlier this year, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
State and Local April 28, 2016 Second Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice resigns over pornographic email scandal A second Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice quit the bench Tuesday in a widening scandal over raunchy and otherwise offensive emails that he and others exchanged with friends and lawyers.
Presidential Primaries April 28, 2016 NY court rules fraud charges against Trump University can proceed A fraud claim against Republican front-runner Donald Trump and his now-defunct Trump University can proceed, a New York state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Governors April 28, 2016 Texas court clears former Gov. Rick Perry in criminal case Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was cleared Wednesday of all criminal charges against him related to allegations he misused his power while in office.
State and Local April 21, 2016 Liberal Attorneys general are becoming activist agitators not advocates State attorneys general are waging ideological war, also known as “lawfare,” against legal, corporate practices.
CANCER April 18, 2016 Teen forced to undergo cancer treatment says new mass found A teenager who was forced by the courts to undergo chemotherapy for her cancer says a new mass has been found in her lungs.
State and Local April 4, 2016 Cats vs birds: Natural enemies the focus of NY legal battle Forget Sylvester and Tweety: A real-life battle is brewing on Jones Beach over the natural tension between cats and birds.