Scotland’s Inner House of the Court of Session on Thursday affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a challenge brought against an abortion law that permits women to use abortion pills at home. The suit was brought by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), the largest pro-life group in the UK. The [...]

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law multiple bills paroling seriously ill and medical frail prisoners in order to receive medical care outside prison facilities. In a press release, Whitmer announced that the bill package will reduce costs to taxpayers and address the elderly prison population more adequately. The first bill in the package is [...]

The New York State Assembly passed two bills Wednesday in efforts to obtain access to President Donald Trump’s state tax returns. The main bill, which would require New York lawmakers to release state tax returns to certain Congressional committees passed both chambers of the New York legislature on Wednesday. The complimentary bill focuses on the [...]

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation Wednesday that makes Washington a so-called “sanctuary state.” Senate Bill 5497 is described as “relating to establishing a statewide policy supporting Washington state’s economy and immigrants’ role in the workplace.” It codifies Inslee’s previous February 2017 executive order. The law prohibits law enforcement authorities, including state and local prisons, [...]

The National Rifle Association (NRA) filed a complaint in federal court Wednesday against Ackerman McQueen (Ackerman), the longtime advertising agency for the association. The complaint alleges that over the past year Ackerman has breached their contract with the NRA, sharing confidential material with “hostile third parties.” The NRA further alleges that the leaks were intentional [...]

The General Court of the EU on Thursday rejected an action for compensation against the European Central Bank (ECB) by private investors who suffered losses due to the “restructuring of the Greek public debt” in 2012. In 2012 Greece adopted a proposed law that “extended the effects of any agreement with a certain number of [...]

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill Tuesday allowing the composting of human remains.  The new law, which takes effect May 1, 2020, is the first of its kind in the US. The bill passed with bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate despite opposition from the Catholic Church. Joseph Sprague, executive director of [...]

The Rochester City Council in New York unanimously voted Tuesday to approve an amendment to the city charter to include a Police Accountability Board. The initiative will now be added to the November ballot. The amendment would provide Rochester civilians with an instrument to oversee the police department as well as investigate police misconduct. The [...]

Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday ordered the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s search warrants relating to Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney for President Donald Trump. The order comes in response to a motion filed by a group of media conglomerates seeking to compel [...]

The Nevada State Legislature relaxed abortion restrictions Tuesday with the passage of new law reducing consent requirements and criminal penalties. The new law, SB179, reduces the threshold for women to reach informed consent and potential criminal liability for providers. Previously, women were required to submit informed written consent including proof of age and marital status. [...]