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Michigan's top court hearing cases over guns, schools
News Releases 04/28/2018A gun openly carried by a spectator at a school concert in 2015 has turned into a major legal case as the Michigan Supreme Court considers whether the state's public schools can trump the Legislature and adopt their own restrictions on firearms.The c...
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Indian court grants bail to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan
Legal Marketing 04/28/2018A court on Saturday granted bail to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who will be allowed to remain free while he appeals his conviction on charges of poaching rare deer in a wildlife preserve two decades ago.Khan was convicted Thursday and sentenced ...
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Supreme Court to hear appeal of Missouri death row inmate
U.S. Supreme Court News 04/27/2018The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review the case of a Missouri death row inmate who says his rare medical condition could cause him to choke on his own blood during an execution.The justices said they would hear the appeal of inmate Russell Bucklew...
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Trump travel ban is focus of Supreme Court's last arguments
Opinion 04/25/2018President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from several mostly Muslim countries is the topic of arguments Wednesday at the Supreme Court, with a Trump administration lawyer facing questions during the first half of arguments.The travel ban case is the...
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Court weighs punishment for judge for courthouse affair
U.S. Courts Newsroom 04/25/2018A Massachusetts judge who engaged in sexual acts with a social worker in his chambers has damaged the public's faith in the judicial system and can no longer command the respect necessary to remain on the bench, the head of the state's Commission on ...
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Cosby defense team lobs attacks in court of public opinion
Court Watch 04/22/2018Jurors weren't allowed to hear testimony that Bill Cosby's chief accuser was once hooked on hallucinogenic mushrooms or had her sights set on becoming a millionaire, but that hasn't stopped the defense from airing the explosive claims about Andrea Co...
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Supreme Court seems divided over Texas redistricting
U.S. Courts Newsroom 04/18/2018down as racially discriminatory.The justices heard arguments in the latest round of court action over Texas electoral districts that began in 2011.At issue are two congressional districts and statehouse districts in four counties, and what the challe...
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Trump's personal attorney has dropped a pair of libel suits
Opinion 04/18/2018President Donald Trump's personal attorney dropped a pair of libel lawsuits against BuzzFeed and investigation firm Fusion GPS amid the stir caused by an FBI search of the lawyer's files.Michael Cohen had sued in New York City over publication of the...
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Justice Gorsuch confirms conservatives' hopes, liberals' fears
U.S. Supreme Court News 04/18/2018Neil Gorsuch became the Supreme Court’s newest member a year ago this Tuesday. President Donald Trump’s pick for the high court, its 113th justice, has now heard more than 60 cases on issues including gerrymandering, fees paid to unions a...
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SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Diabetes, decisions and justice math
News Releases 04/18/2018Visitors attending Supreme Court arguments surrender their electronics on entering the courtroom. So if something rings, chimes or buzzes, it's likely the device's owner is dressed in a black robe.Last year, a justice's cellphone went off. But last m...
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Democrats Claim Victory In Wisconsin's Supreme Court Race
U.S. Supreme Court News 04/15/2018In Wisconsin Tuesday, Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet won a seat on the state Supreme Court, riding a wave of Democratic enthusiasm to victory in this (officially) nonpartisan election.The race drew national attention, mostly from big-name Demo...
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Brazil's top court: Lula can be jailed for upheld conviction
Recent Cases 04/11/2018A sharply divided top court voted early Thursday to reject an attempt by former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva to stay out of jail while he appeals a corruption conviction, delivering a hard blow to the front-running candidate in this year'...