Sen. Patrick Leahy , ranking Democrat on the US Senate Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday that he will support the confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States.11:34 AM ET -...
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In Wednesday's environmental law news, the European Commission will introduce a package of measures aimed at improving air quality. In July, the Commission shelved its initial air quality plans, which were criticized as being too...
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has granted a stay of US District Court Judge Janet Hall's decision to lift the gag order imposed on plaintiffs suing the government over an FBI...
The Australian government said Wednesday it was pleased with the US decision to resume military commission proceedings against Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks in light of a US federal appeals court ruling in...
Iraqi ex-president Saddam Hussein will not be allowed to represent himself at trial, according to new procedural rules adopted by the National Assembly . Under the new rules adopted late last month, the rights of...
Susette Kelo, whose case led to the June US Supreme Court ruling in Kelo v. New London , where the court held local governments can take homes for private development, urged [prepared...
The European Court of First Instance Wednesday ruled that the European Union can freeze the assets of suspected terrorists under its treaty powers . The court dismissed complaints from alleged al...
Iranian Vice President Gholamreza Aghazadeh said Wednesday that Tehran does not plan to leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty , despite threats from its nuclear negotiator Tuesday. Iran , which has opposed...
The Michigan Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence and other gun control advocates are gearing up to block a Michigan bill that would allow people to use deadly force for self-defense. Earlier this year, the groups...
The US Defense Department said Tuesday that it has banned military officers and intelligence analysts from testifying on "Able Danger" , the highly classified US Army intelligence program alleged to have identified Mohammed Atta...
