Tag: Law

Justice Department plans to indict Russian operatives involved in the theft of data from 500 million Yahoo user accounts in 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Justice Department to indict Russian spies over massive Yahoo data theft

Daniel Chaitin · March 15, 2017 2:35 pm

In this Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 photo, artwork and signatures cover a fence around the Pulse nightclub, scene of a mass shooting, in Orlando, Fla. The Department of Justice announced its Office for Victims of Crime would grant $8.5 million to the victims. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Justice Department gives Pulse nightclub shooting victims $8.5 million grant

Kelly Cohen · March 14, 2017 6:55 pm

The Onion's editor-in-chief, Cole Bolton, said the site "never apologized" for the satirical Trump article. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, file)

Trump’s lawyer demanded in 2013 that an Onion piece about Trump dying be taken down. It’s still online today

Daniel Chaitin · March 14, 2017 5:46 pm

Stanford delved into a broad array of Neil Gorsuch's work including before he became a federal appeals judge. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Stanford Law Review spotlights Gorsuch ahead of Supreme Court nomination hearings

Ryan Lovelace · March 14, 2017 5:04 pm

Lawmakers linked the culture that allowed this to happen in the Marine Corps to the high rates of sexual assault. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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‘Outraged, disgusted and embarrassed’: Lawmakers slam Marine leaders over photo-sharing scandal

Jacqueline Klimas · March 14, 2017 4:21 pm

Conservative-leaning group launches Gorsuch ads targeting red-state Senate Democrats

Ryan Lovelace · March 14, 2017 10:00 am

The two federal attorneys won short-term reprieves on Monday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sessions allows two fired US attorneys to keep their jobs

Anna Giaritelli · March 14, 2017 12:45 am

According to a report by the Wisconsin Elections Commission, the individuals incorrectly thought they could cast ballots in the primary if they turned 18 before the November general election. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Report: Dozens of 17-year-olds voted illegally in Wisconsin primary

Kelly Cohen · March 13, 2017 7:24 pm

"It is time to slow things down, wait to see if the Trump administration stabilizes, and allow adequate time to review and debate the wisdom of placing Gorsuch on the Supreme Court bench," a memo said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Liberal group: If Senate rushes Gorsuch’s confirmation, ‘shadow of illegitimacy’ will fall on Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · March 13, 2017 4:53 pm

A petition seeks to have chimpanzee considered a "cognitively complex autonomous legal person." (iStock photo)

New York court to consider whether a chimpanzee is a ‘person’

Ryan Lovelace · March 13, 2017 2:39 pm

9th Circuit judges travel across the country to lobby Republican senators against the legislation. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)

Judges fight move to break up 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Ryan Lovelace · March 13, 2017 5:01 am

Volunteer lawyers work to help free travelers detained at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The rapid succession of orders under Trump has left lawyers scrambling to keep up with the changes. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

‘Insecurity’ among immigrants after Trump’s immigration orders

Kelly Cohen · March 12, 2017 6:44 pm