Tag: Law

There are 10 U.S. attorney offices spread across the six states that opened recreational marijuana markets under the 2013 Cole Memo. But what impact a new crackdown on the industry in those states will have is anyone's guess. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Will a US attorney bust up pot businesses after Jeff Sessions’ policy change?

Steven Nelson · January 7, 2018 5:01 am

The only people who benefit from stricter gun control laws are criminals. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

To reduce shootings, look for better ideas beyond gun control

Tyler Yzaguirre · January 7, 2018 5:01 am

The Labor Department Friday said it was dropping a six-point test to delineate between interns and employees in favor of a broader seven-point one that several federal courts have endorsed. (iStock)

Labor Department adopts stricter rules on difference between interns and employees

Sean Higgins · January 5, 2018 10:40 pm

Multiple women have accused Judge Alex Kozinski of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate touching and showing them pornography. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Clerk for federal judge who retired after sexual misconduct details ‘hostile, demeaning’ workplace

Melissa Quinn · January 5, 2018 10:06 pm

The 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said the city's ordinance that requires pregnancy care centers run by anti-abortion groups to post signs about abortions in their waiting rooms violates the First Amendment. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Appeals court strikes down Baltimore law targeting disclaimers at pregnancy centers

Robert King · January 5, 2018 9:30 pm

A report says former Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. will face trial on Jan. 22 to determine if his aggressive Facebook posts at a fellow airline passenger count as a threat. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

Ex-Sheriff David Clarke set to face trial this month over airport confrontation

Katie Leach · January 5, 2018 9:17 pm

Republican senators told the Justice Department they believe Christopher Steele, the former British spy who helped put together the dossier, lied to federal authorities about his communications with American journalists. (AP Photo)

Republican senators refer ‘Trump dossier’ author Christopher Steele for criminal investigation

Kelly Cohen · January 5, 2018 6:42 pm

According to the new book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," the president questioned why his Supreme Court nomination "wasn't going to a friend and loyalist." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump wanted to nominate Rudy Giuliani to the Supreme Court: Book

Melissa Quinn · January 5, 2018 4:49 pm

A lawsuit claims that Project Veritas and its founder James O'Keefe had a woman intern at the offices of a consulting group under a fictitious name as a way to dig up damaging information on the group's efforts to counter President Trump's rallies in 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Judge denies Project Veritas request to dismiss lawsuit filed by Democratic groups

Diana Stancy Correll · January 5, 2018 3:33 am

The House Intelligence Committee will gain access to Fusion GPS's financial records after a judge ruled against the firm's efforts to keep the records from the group. Fusion GPS is the agency behind the so-called "Trump dossier." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Federal judge rules against Fusion GPS effort to keep financial records from House Intelligence Committee

Kelly Cohen · January 5, 2018 12:38 am

In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Leigh Corfman requested a declaratory judgement of defamation, a public apology from Roy Moore, and a court-enforced ban that would prevent him or the campaign from attacking her in the future. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Roy Moore accuser sues him for defamation after personal attacks

Diana Stancy Correll · January 4, 2018 10:19 pm

Travis Luke Dominguez, 33, was indicted on 11 counts Wednesday for making threats against the president, police officers, and people at a Utah bank, movie theater complex, and business. (Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, via AP)

Utah man indicted for making death threats against Trump

Melissa Quinn · January 4, 2018 9:52 pm