Tag: State Courts

Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, was indicted by a federal grand jury last fall on 12 charges related to the work he did in Ukraine before joining Trump's campaign, including conspiracy against the U.S., tax fraud, and money laundering. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Paul Manafort sued by Russian oligarch over failed investment

Diana Stancy Correll · January 11, 2018 2:14 am

For about two years, Exxon has been fighting investigations spearheaded by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to demonstrate Exxon covered up its own scientists' research 40 years ago, which showed climate change would harm its business. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Exxon launches counterattack against California-based climate ‘conspiracy’ lawsuits

John Siciliano · January 9, 2018 5:01 am

California is moving to make it easier for transgender people to identify as the gender of their choice with legislation that would give residents a way to pick one's preferred sex on all state documents, including birth certificates and driver's licenses. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

California would be first to give residents a third gender option

Anna Giaritelli · September 4, 2017 4:01 am

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

"This is a good day for students and educators as the Supreme Court's decision brings an end to the case brought by wealthy anti-public education millionaires who spent millions of dollars to bypass voters, parents and the legislature in an attempt to impose their harmful education agenda on local schools," said California Teachers Association President Eric C. Heins. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Teachers unions avoid ‘tenure’ after court win

Sean Higgins · August 23, 2016 5:03 pm

Abortion providers are criticizing more than $1.6 million in state funding that was allocated to the Texas pro-life Heidi Group. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Abortion providers: $1.6M grant to pro-lifers ‘lunacy’

Mairead McArdle · August 12, 2016 9:13 pm

Indiana is one of two states with bans on obtaining an abortion based on race, gender or ancestry of a fetus. Gov. Mike Pence signed the law in March after it was passed by the Republican-led legislature. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP, File)

Judge blocks Indiana’s ban on sex-selective abortion

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 30, 2016 7:46 pm

Iowa's constitution prevents people from voting if they've committed an "infamous crime." (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

Iowa Supreme Court upholds ban on restoring felon voting rights

Kelly Cohen · June 30, 2016 5:28 pm

According to U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves, the exemptions on religious grounds granted by the state's recently signed House Bill 1523 violates the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision in the Obergefell case, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. (iStock photo)

Federal judge: Religion can’t block same-sex marriage license

Kelly Cohen · June 28, 2016 7:02 pm

Wilhelmina Wright was cleared by the Senate for U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota. (Wikimedia/Creative Commons)

Senate okays Obama judge over conservative objections

Susan Ferrechio · January 19, 2016 11:22 pm

$Many activists are concerned about the negative aspects of fracking, such as air and water pollution, earthquakes and impacts on personal health. (AP Photo)$ Energy and Environment

Top Colorado court to consider towns’ fracking bans

Kyle Feldscher · September 22, 2015 10:59 pm

Sen. Skelos allegedlyÂ took official actions to benefit water treatment company AbTech Industries and real estate firm Glenwood Management as long as the companies paid his son. (AP Photo)Â

New York State Senate leader Dean Skelos and son arrested on corruption charges

Kelly Cohen · May 4, 2015 5:52 pm