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Mary Altaffer / AP

8:00am Jul 08, 2021

National National Politics & Government

An Appeals Court Has Suspended Rudy Giuliani's Ability To Practice Law In D.C.

by Jaclyn Diaz

The suspension by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and a New York state appellate court stems from Rudy Giuliani's attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Alabama Department of Corrections

8:13am Feb 12, 2021

National National

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Alabama Inmate Who Requested Pastor's Presence

by Jaclyn Diaz

Willie B. Smith III's death by lethal injection in an Alabama prison is on hold after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered state officials to allow him to have his pastor with him when he dies.
3:28pm Jul 23, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Education Economy

Reduced Income From Fines And Fees Means Bad News For School Budgets

by Eddie Garcia

With fewer cars on the road and court dates delayed, the state is taking in a smaller amount of fines and fees than normal.
Nate Hegyi / Mountain West News Bureau

9:18am Dec 27, 2019

National National

'It Changed Our Lives': Banished Native Women Fight Tribal Leaders In Federal Court

by Nate Hegyi

Banishment in Indian Country is usually used for violent offenders only. But in Utah, some tribal members are suing in federal court after being banished for what they say are political reasons.

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1:42pm Oct 15, 2019

Courts Courts

Court Tosses Another Protection Against Sweepstakes Machines

by Associated Press

A North Carolina appeals court has overturned another lower-court decision that prevented law enforcement officers from shutting down certain kinds of video sweepstakes machines through which patro
1:32pm May 24, 2019

Courts Courts News

Historic Church Finds Buyer In Foreclosure Sale

by Eddie Garcia

One of Winston-Salem’s oldest African American churches has been sold at auction. This comes just after a judge approved its foreclosure sale.
2:09pm Nov 27, 2018

News News Race

Judge Rules For Elon University In Discrimination Lawsuit

by Associated Press

A federal court judge has ruled in favor of Elon University in a lawsuit which claimed the school passed over a Hispanic worker for a promotion.
Caleb Jones / AP

3:53am Nov 01, 2018

National National Science

Hawaii's Supreme Court OKs Construction Of Giant Telescope Despite Native Objections

by Ruben Kimmelman

The massive telescope with a nearly 100-foot mirror is set to be built atop 13,800-foot Mauna Kea, considered sacred land by some of the project's opponents.
5:00am Jul 20, 2018

Crime Crime News

Federal Court Rules With Warden In Prison Violence Lawsuit

by Eddie Garcia

Jurors in a Charlotte federal court Thursday ruled against an inmate who was suing a former North Carolina prison warden.

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J. David Ake / AP

11:14am Jun 25, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Supreme Court Says Texas Political Map Is Largely Not A Racial Gerrymander

by Domenico Montanaro

The court said just one district is unconstitutional — House District 90. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a scathing dissent that was five pages longer than the majority opinion.
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

4:27pm Jun 18, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Supreme Court Punts On Partisan Gerrymandering, Leaving Status Quo In Place

The court on Monday, in twin partisan gerrymandering cases from Wisconsin and Maryland, said either that challengers didn't have standing or didn't weigh in on the merits of the case.
Wilfredo Lee / AP

5:15pm Apr 17, 2018

National National Politics & Government

Will You Soon Have To Pay Sales Tax On Every Online Purchase?

by Nina Totenberg

A multibillion-dollar dispute on Internet sales taxes landed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for consumers, states and companies large and small.

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