Tag: Law

Amul Thapar, the U. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, is among 10 lower-court judges President Trump has nominated so far.

Trump appoints first lower court judge to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Mandy Mayfield · June 2, 2017 1:08 am

On the same day President Trump squared off with the White House press corps, upscale Washington restaurants shuttered to protest his immigration policies. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Fake ICE fliers in DC tell people how to report illegal immigrants

Melissa Quinn · June 1, 2017 5:18 pm

The full nine-justice court is in the last month of its term, and a flurry of decisions are expected in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court takes first formal photo with new Justice Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace · June 1, 2017 4:32 pm

During his confirmation hearing, Sessions said he had no contacts with Russian officials in 2016, but it was later revealed he met with Kislyak twice. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

National Security

Democrats: Jeff Sessions should resign if he lied about third meeting with Russia

Todd Shepherd · June 1, 2017 4:29 pm

A man's claim that he couldn't be charged for both possession and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine was thwarted the moment he used some of the methamphetamine himself, a Montana Supreme Court justice said. (Kauai Police Department via AP)

Montana Supreme Court sets new drug rule: ‘Don’t get high on your own supply, ’cause double jeopardy don’t apply’

Ryan Lovelace · June 1, 2017 3:12 pm

Unfortunately, damage to waterways is not the only mess President Barack Obama's EPA left behind. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Beltway Confidential

The EPA wrecked a Colorado river, then wreaked legal havoc on the affected landowners

William Perry Pendley · June 1, 2017 12:00 pm

Five companies are named in the lawsuit, which says drugmakers engaged in fraudulent marketing and downplayed the addictive effects of prescription painkillers. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Ohio sues opioid makers for unleashing ‘healthcare crisis’

Kimberly Leonard · May 31, 2017 9:08 pm

John Roberts will join fellow Justice Anthony Kennedy in teaching law classes abroad. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Chief Justice Roberts’ summer plans: Teaching in New Zealand

Ryan Lovelace · May 31, 2017 7:51 pm

"We are focused on the president's agenda, and... going forward, all questions on these matters will be referred to outside counsel," Spicer said when asked about Comey's expected testimony about the circumstances of his firing. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Sean Spicer indicates all Russia questions referred to ‘outside counsel’

Alex Pappas · May 31, 2017 7:28 pm

The Center for Medical Progress released more secretly taped videos of abortion providers at Planned Parenthood.

Anti-abortion groups ask Justice Department for Planned Parenthood investigation

Kimberly Leonard · May 31, 2017 7:11 pm

9th Circuit decides to deport Hawaiian businessman, "contrary to the values of this nation and its legal system," judge says. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, Pool)

Appeals court judge rips Trump’s immigration policies: Even the ‘good hombres’ are not safe

Ryan Lovelace · May 31, 2017 4:04 pm

Law enforcement groups maintain that civil asset forfeiture is a useful tool. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Senators ask Jeff Sessions to curb cops’ authority to confiscate money

Joel Gehrke · May 31, 2017 3:51 pm