Tag: Law

Lead cousel Mark Rienzi, far right, and legal team member Emily Hardman, second from left, both representing Little Sisters of the Poor, walk with members of the Catholic religious institute after attending a hearing in the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Denver, Colo., in 2014.

Little Sisters of the Poor tell Supreme Court there is ‘nothing they can do’ to comply with contraception mandate

Nicholas Rowan · May 6, 2020 5:08 pm

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in response to a water main break north of Detroit, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory.

‘Left with no choice’: Michigan lawmakers sue Gov. Whitmer for extending state of emergency

Spencer Neale · May 6, 2020 4:23 pm

From layoffs to rising demand for bankruptcy lawyers, here’s how the pandemic is affecting the legal industry

Mica Soellner · May 6, 2020 3:18 pm

Thomas Frieden, center, leaves Brooklyn federal court, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in New York.

Democratic witness for coronavirus oversight hearing was previously charged with sexual abuse

Dominick Mastrangelo · May 6, 2020 2:27 pm

Benjamin Wittes is pictured.

Comey friend: FBI Director Wray ‘should be careful’ about criticizing ‘prior leadership’

Daniel Chaitin · May 6, 2020 4:42 am

Sister Loraine Marie Maguire, of Little Sisters of the Poor, speaks to members of the media after attending a hearing in the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in Denver, Colo., Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. In the latest religious challenge to the federal health care law, faith-based organizations that object to covering birth control in their employee health plans argued in federal appeals court that the government hasn't gone far enough to ensure they don't have to violate their beliefs.

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Supreme Court must finally protect Little Sisters of the Poor from anti-religious attacks

Nicole Russell · May 6, 2020 4:00 am

The sun flares in the camera lens as it rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court building.

Clarence Thomas speaks and Sonia Sotomayor has technical difficulties in Day Two of Supreme Court phone arguments

Anthony Leonardi · May 5, 2020 7:19 pm

In this Feb. 15, 2018 photo, Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas sits as he is introduced during an event at the Library of Congress in Washington.

Clarence Thomas breaks yearlong silence, asking question in Supreme Court’s first telephonic arguments

Caitlin Yilek · May 4, 2020 6:53 pm

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for a formal group portrait to include a new Associate Justice, top row, far right, at the Supreme Court Building in Washington, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Seated from left: Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr. Standing behind from left: Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Elena Kagan and Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh.

Chuck Grassley backs ‘permanent’ Supreme Court livestream

Spencer Neale · May 4, 2020 5:53 pm

Govs. Brian Kemp of Georgia (left) and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan (right) are shown.

Georgia vs. Michigan: A tale of two governors

Bill Pascoe · May 4, 2020 4:00 am

Appeals court rules Kentucky lockdown measures can’t stop drive-in church services

Andrew Mark Miller · May 3, 2020 12:00 am

‘High-risk’ California sex offender arrested after being released due to coronavirus fears

Andrew Mark Miller · May 2, 2020 6:15 pm