Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines
2023-08-12 00:20
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge
The Ukrainian president calls bribery "high treason" after confirming mass dismissal of officials.
2023-08-11 23:54
Mississippi Supreme Court will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from welfare scheme civil lawsuit
The Mississippi Supreme Court said it will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from a civil lawsuit filed by the state seeking to recoup millions of dollars distributed as part of what the state calls a statewide welfare fraud scheme.
2023-08-11 11:26
US Supreme Court to scrutinize Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a challenge by
2023-08-11 04:17
Supreme Court blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement and will hear case this fall
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Purdue Pharma from going forward with bankruptcy proceedings, which the Biden administration has called an "unprecedented" arrangement that would ultimately offer the Sackler family broad protection from opioid-related civil claims.
2023-08-11 03:56
New Thomas revelations unlikely to result in congressional passage of Supreme Court ethics reform
Calls to implement tougher ethics standards on Supreme Court justices are likely to be stirred again following the publication of a new report about Clarence Thomas' lifestyle, though sources in both parties say there's no chance that Congress will pass new legislation.
2023-08-10 23:29
Judge rules Southwest disregarded order in religious discrimination case
A federal judge says the airline twisted his words and failed to comply with his court order.
2023-08-10 22:16
US Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas enjoyed array of luxury perks, report says
By Andrew Chung U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been treated to far more luxury vacations and
2023-08-10 21:46
Drug user cannot be barred from owning guns, US court rules
By Nate Raymond A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a decades-old law prohibiting users of illegal
2023-08-10 10:51
Federal appeals court strikes down law prohibiting users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms
A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down a decades-old law barring users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms -- the latest blow to US gun regulations after the Supreme Court cleared the way last year for courts to reexamine the nation's gun laws under a new legal standard.
2023-08-10 06:53
US Supreme Court restores Biden 'ghost gun' rules - for now
The top court has allowed the rules - meant to rein in ghost guns - to remain during an appeal process.
2023-08-09 06:00
US Supreme Court restores Biden's curbs on homemade 'ghost guns' - for now
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request by President Joe Biden's administration to reinstate
2023-08-09 03:16