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Immigration

Feds to limit use of shackles at immigration court

January 24, 2014 5:00 am

Capsules of Norvir, an AIDS drug, roll off the manufacturing line at Abbot Laboratories in Chicago, Ill., in February 1996. (AP File)

Healthcare

Abbott spinoff faces new AIDS drug trial for excluded juror

Bloomberg News -

January 21, 2014 5:00 am

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that bloggers and the public have the same First Amendment protections as journalists when sued for defamation: If the issue is of public concern, plaintiffs have to prove negligence to win damages. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Court says bloggers have First Amendment protections

Associated Press -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

In a ruling Dec. 30, the Franklin County Court of Appeals ruled that the deeds reported to the Ohio Inspector General must be criminal in order for whistleblower protections provided under state law to apply. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Ohio whistleblower ruling raising concerns

Washington Examiner -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Bloggers have the same First Amendment protections as reporters, an appeals court ruled. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Federal appeals court rules bloggers are real reporters under the First Amendment

Joel Gehrke -

January 18, 2014 5:00 am

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the architect of the state's proof-of-citizenship law for new voters, is pictured on Aug. 1 in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Feds deny state bids to tighten voter registration

Associated Press -

January 18, 2014 5:00 am

Crystal L. Cox was sued for defamation by Bend attorney Kevin Padrick and his company, Obsidian Finance Group LLC, after she made posts on several websites she created accusing them of fraud, corruption, money-laundering and other illegal activities. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Technology

Court: Bloggers have First Amendment protections

Associated Press -

January 18, 2014 5:00 am

Former U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull sent emails to personal and professional contacts that showed disdain for blacks, Indians, Hispanics, women, certain religious faiths and liberal political leaders. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Federal judge in Montana sent hundreds of bigoted emails

Associated Press -

January 18, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. Mark Kirk has formed a search committee to recommend a future federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois.ÃÂ (Chip Somodevilla/Getty images)

Mark Kirk names panel to recommend new federal judge for Illinois

Associated Press -

January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Business

D.C. sues feds over $20 million wage ruling

Alan Blinder -

May 21, 2013 4:00 am

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Tag: Federal Courts

Feds to limit use of shackles at immigration court

Abbott spinoff faces new AIDS drug trial for excluded juror

Court says bloggers have First Amendment protections

Ohio whistleblower ruling raising concerns

Federal appeals court rules bloggers are real reporters under the First Amendment

Feds deny state bids to tighten voter registration

Court: Bloggers have First Amendment protections

Federal judge in Montana sent hundreds of bigoted emails

Mark Kirk names panel to recommend new federal judge for Illinois

D.C. sues feds over $20 million wage ruling

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