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Bernard Madoff leaves Federal Court in New York in January 2009. ( AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)

Crime

Bernie Madoff added ‘key’ aide’s son to payroll, New York jury is told

Bloomberg News -

January 21, 2014 5:00 am

The Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear a dispute regarding union fees that -- while failing to receive substantial media hype -- is poised to have major consequences on organized labor's recruiting. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Supreme Court ‘sleeper’ case on union dues has big impact on organized labor

Sean Lengell -

January 21, 2014 5:00 am

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan appealed a decision by the Illinois Pollution Control Board to allow Clinton Landfill Inc. to construct and operate a chemical waste landfill above the Mahomet Aquifer. (Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Illinois attorney general appeals ruling in favor of landfill

Bryan Cohen -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

Carly Tangney-Decker and her husband Jeff Decker want New York State to legalize medical marijuana, to help their 8 month old daughter Mabel Tangney-Decker, who has a rare genetic disorder that causes seizures, at their home on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Kingston, N.Y.(AP Photo/Philip Kamrass)

Healthcare

Georgia family fights for state medical marijuana law

Maggie Lee -

January 20, 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

Crime

Supreme Court to decide on child porn victim restitution

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

Politics

Joe Biden makes voting rights appeal on Martin Luther King Day

Brian Hughes -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - This Monday Nov. 25, 2013 file photo shows Carol Schall, left, and her partner, Mary Townley, at their home in Richmond, Va. The couple, who were married in California in 2008, decided to join a lawsuit challenging Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage. Almost overnight, Virginia has emerged as a critical state in the nationwide fight to grant gay men and women the right to wed. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Politics

Virginia quickly emerging as key in gay marriage fight

Associated Press -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

The town of Bruce passed over a black worker to run the public works department because of his race, and owes him $18,000, a federal jury has found. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Jury: town worker lost promotion because of race

Washington Examiner -

January 20, 2014 5:00 am

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Tag: Law

Bernie Madoff added ‘key’ aide’s son to payroll, New York jury is told

Supreme Court ‘sleeper’ case on union dues has big impact on organized labor

Illinois attorney general appeals ruling in favor of landfill

Georgia family fights for state medical marijuana law

Court says bloggers have First Amendment protections

Supreme Court to decide on child porn victim restitution

Ohio whistleblower ruling raising concerns

Joe Biden makes voting rights appeal on Martin Luther King Day

Virginia quickly emerging as key in gay marriage fight

Jury: town worker lost promotion because of race

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