Tag: Law

Bill strengthens "the original law by ensuring that federal agencies apply it transparently and effectively." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

House bill would force agencies to track payments for misguided lawsuits

Nicole Duran · February 27, 2017 11:38 pm

Dean is arguing 30 years was enough for the gun and robbery convictions combined. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court to hear oral argument on limits of sentencing

Kelly Cohen · February 27, 2017 10:31 pm

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi says the death penalty needs clarification. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Pam Bondi hopes Gorsuch leads SCOTUS to review death penalty

Ryan Lovelace · February 27, 2017 9:05 pm

That's news that will likely anger many in Trump's base who want to see a decrease in overall immigration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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BREAKING: Gov. Terry McAuliffe says DACA and 700,000 dreamers here to stay

Philip Wegmann · February 27, 2017 7:52 pm

A federal judge green lit a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia against its use of civil forfeiture. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Civil forfeiture goes on trial

David Freddoso · February 27, 2017 7:49 pm

Earlier this month, a three-judge panel blocked enforcement of the executive order, which halted immigration from seven countries in the name of fighting terrorism, but in practice, also affected the travel of individuals with legal status in the U.S. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Court rejects Trump administration effort to indefinitely delay travel ban appeal

Ryan Lovelace · February 27, 2017 7:34 pm

Gorsuch has led a campaign against judicial over-deference to the executive. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz, File)

Udall: Senate should consider Gorsuch and Garland simultaneously

Al Weaver · February 27, 2017 6:04 pm

Celebrities made more than a fashion statement at the Academy Awards show. (AP Photos)

The 15 most political Oscar moments of 2017

HoaiTran Bui, Kyle Feldscher, Daniel Chaitin · February 27, 2017 6:15 am

Oscar winner dedicates the award to all immigrants

Kyle Feldscher · February 27, 2017 2:07 am

A registered sex offender in North Carolina was arrested for posting on Facebook that he had avoided a traffic ticket. His case will now be heard in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court to decide whether child sex offenders have right to use Facebook

Ryan Lovelace · February 26, 2017 5:00 am

A military judge tossed out a motion made by the attorneys for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl that argued President Trump's statements about him during the election violated his due process rights. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson, File)

Army declines to drop case against Bergdahl over Trump comments

Kyle Feldscher · February 26, 2017 1:09 am

Class-action reform is especially important. To that end, House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte has introduced the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Congress, make class-action lawsuits great again

Washington Examiner · February 25, 2017 5:01 am