McCrory Will File Appeal On Open Records Decision
Gov. Pat McCrory is standing firm in an open records battle with the media. The governor will appeal a judge's decision refusing to dismiss a lawsuit brought by several media outlets.
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Court Gets Unusually Specific On Police Taser Gun Use
A federal court recently gave strict rulings against police use of Taser guns in five Southeastern states. But court rulings usually aren't this specific, and some experts see this as a problem.
Mental Health Courts Are Popular, But Are They Effective?
The courts serve as an alternative for people with mental health issues when legal charges are filed. The courts steer people to help through community services rather than jail.
In The West Bank, A Synagogue Comes Down
In a case that lasted years, Israel's highest court ordered removal of a synagogue built on Palestinian land. But the case was complicated by the government's $1.3 million payout to Jewish settlers.
For Students Accused Of Campus Rape, Legal Victories Win Back Rights
As campuses crack down on sexual assaults, some have said the rights of the accused have been trampled. Recently, courts have slammed some schools for systems they say are stacked against the accused.
Federal Appeals Court Tosses Out Texas Voter ID Law
In a unanimous vote, the 5th Circuit ruled that the law, considered one of the toughest in the country, discriminated against minority voters.
Drama On The Docket: High Court's Term Set To End With Slate Of Big Cases
It's crunch time for the U.S. Supreme Court, as consequential decisions will be coming soon. The biggest issues left: same-sex marriages, subsidies under Obamacare and lethal injection drugs.
Can't Get A Job Because Of A Criminal Record? A Lawsuit Is Trying To Change That
People convicted of minor crimes years ago are suing to overturn a Pennsylvania law that bars them from working full time in nursing homes, locking them out of a fast-growing sector in the economy.