Tag: Law

A man shops for marijuana at The Source dispensary in Las Vegas. If a state decriminalizes, they still would like to have funds to dedicate to more roadway safety as well as to education and prevention programs aimed at youth. However, without the revenue that comes from retail sales, these states arenât sure how to pay for those programs. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Will 2018 be the year marijuana takes over?

Todd Shepherd · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

The Supreme Court justices' ruling in Ayestas v. Davis could have a lasting impact on many criminal and death penalty cases and the legal protections given to illegal immigrants. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Supreme Court to take up bad lawyers, immigration, and death penalty in next case

Ryan Lovelace · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

Richard Spencer, a controversial figure tied to the Alt-Right, just delivered a speech at the University of Florida in Gainsville on Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Ohio State slapped with lawsuit after barring Richard Spencer speaking opportunity

Daniel Chaitin · October 22, 2017 11:16 pm

Before renewing his Fox contract, Bill O'Reilly reportedly paid millions of dollars in order to settle allegations of sexual harassment. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)

Bill O’Reilly paid $32 million for sexual harassment settlement in January, one month before he resigned

Joel Gehrke · October 21, 2017 6:41 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, the morning sun rises behind a row of maturing pot plants. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Justice Department says Obama-era medical marijuana prosecution wasn’t allowed

Steven Nelson · October 21, 2017 4:01 am

Activists with Planned Parenthood demonstrate in support of a pregnant 17-year-old being held in a Texas facility for unaccompanied immigrant children to obtain an abortion, outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Appeals court rules teen in US illegally can have abortion

Robert King · October 20, 2017 10:28 pm

One of the anti-Spencer protesters smashed the back window of the suspects' vehicle with a baton and Tenbrink fired a round from a handgun. (AP)

Richard Spencer supporters charged in Florida shooting after speech

Diana Stancy Correll · October 20, 2017 9:16 pm

In a 2-1 decision a federal court ruled that the Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial, built in memory of the 49 men of Prince George's County who died in World War I, was unconstitutional.

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Activist Obama-appointed judges deem war memorial citing God unconstitutional

Nicole Russell · October 20, 2017 6:58 pm

Arpaio's legal team filed an appeal Thursday evening, which will bring the case before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. (AP Photo/Angie Wang, File)

Joe Arpaio request to erase criminal contempt conviction denied by same judge who issued it

Daniel Chaitin · October 20, 2017 7:23 am

The two positions in New York are particularly controversial because the Trump Organization and its headquarters at Trump Tower are covered by the Southern District of New York in Manhattan. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrats upset over reports that Trump is personally interviewing US attorney candidates

Diana Stancy Correll · October 20, 2017 12:12 am

Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah, and Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island introduced the Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Push for criminal justice reform grows in Senate

Kelly Cohen · October 19, 2017 10:37 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., are split on more than just conservative Thomas Farr's nomination to fill the judicial vacancy in North Carolina's Eastern District. Farr's nomination has become wrapped up in the battle over the Judiciary Committee's "blue slip" practice. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Judiciary Committee advances nominee for judgeship vacant since 2005

Ryan Lovelace · October 19, 2017 6:03 pm