Tag: Law

Meghan McCain says first lady Melania Trump deserves an apology from porn star Stormy Daniels, because Daniels' lawyer said the affair with President Trump never happened. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Meghan McCain: I was going to ask Stormy Daniels to apologize to Melania Trump

Caitlin Yilek · February 7, 2018 1:54 pm

After outside counsel found "insufficient evidence" in a sexual harassment claim against Ryan Seacrest (pictured above), Seacrest wrote an op-ed cautioning against unfair processes of adjudication. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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After beating a sexual harassment claim, Ryan Seacrest argues for presumption of innocence, fair reviews

Emily Jashinsky · February 6, 2018 11:45 pm

In a recent episode of "Law and Order: SVU," it seems Detective Olivia Benson (pictured above) and many of the other characters cannot really give Martha Cobb, a right-wing firebrand, a chance at legal justice. (Screenshot)

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Conservatives can’t even get due process in sexual assault cases on TV

Angela Morabito · February 6, 2018 11:26 pm

The Supreme Court is set to hear NIFLA v. Becerra next month. The ruling will determine whether parts of California's Reproductive FACT Act violate pregnancy centers' right to free speech regarding abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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California protects everything except free speech

Nicole Russell · February 6, 2018 9:05 pm

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman characterized President Trump's decision to block the payments to insurers as "unacceptable, cruel, and it's unlawful." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Energy and Environment

New York leads states in lawsuit against Trump administration for delaying ‘Waters of the US’ rule

Josh Siegel · February 6, 2018 7:14 pm

British judge Emma Arbuthnot told lawyers, journalists, and Assange supporters at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court that she would uphold an arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (pictured above), according to a report. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Judge upholds Julian Assange arrest warrant

Mandy Mayfield · February 6, 2018 7:03 pm

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court set a deadline of Feb. 9 for the GOP-led General Assembly to redraw the congressional map. Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, has until Feb. 15 to approve the new map. (iStock by Getty Images)

Pennsylvania lawmaker calls for impeachment of state Supreme Court judges who struck down congressional map

Melissa Quinn · February 6, 2018 4:27 pm

Indianapolis Colts football player Edwin Jackson, 26, was one of two men killed when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis. (AP Photo, File)

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Edwin Jackson was killed by a twice-deported illegal immigrant. Now the Colts’ player’s death is part of the Indiana Senate race.

Philip Wegmann · February 5, 2018 7:48 pm

An environmental group told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that he risks going to court if he continues to delay the submission of a climate study to the United Nations. (AP Photo/Sebastian Pani)

Energy and Environment

Rex Tillerson in the crosshairs of green group’s court threats

John Siciliano · February 5, 2018 7:09 pm

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson, 26, was one of two men killed when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis. Authorities say the driver that struck them before dawn on Sunday tried to flee on foot but was quickly captured. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Illegal immigrant is suspect in death of Indianapolis Colts linebacker, Uber driver

Katelyn Caralle · February 5, 2018 6:38 pm

Republican lawmakers asked Justice Samuel Alito last month to halt the order from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which struck down the state's congressional map. Republicans accused the state Supreme Court of "attempting to play the role of 'lawmaker'" and asked the justices to intervene. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court denies Pennsylvania GOP request to halt order striking down congressional map

Melissa Quinn · February 5, 2018 6:27 pm

The Pacific Legal Foundation has recently sued the Food and Drug Administration over the Deeming Rule for e-cigarettes. However, the rule is not just bad policy but also the product of an unconstitutional rulemaking process. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

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A lawsuit to make rulemakers follow the rules

Ilya Shapiro · February 5, 2018 5:01 am