US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer rejected a stay application Thursday evening by Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee attempting to prevent the release of alleged murderer Jason Pleau to federal authorities. Chafee has...
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The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Wednesday in Blueford v. Arkansas that the double jeopardy clause does not prevent the re-prosecution of a greater offense if a jury deadlocks on...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Freeman v. Quicken Loans Inc. that to prove a violation of Section 8(b) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) , a plaintiff must...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Astrue v. Capato that children conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) after a parent's death are not entitled to that parent's social security...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Holder v. Gutierrez that an alien must individually satisfy the requirements of 8 USC § 1229b(a) rather than it being imputed on them by a...
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Thursday that a New York town council beginning its meeting with prayer is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. Town board meetings in Greece, NY [official...
Illegal immigrants face constitutional and human rights violations in Georgia detention centers, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLUGA) reported Wednesday. The ACLUGA concluded that the suspected illegal immigrants live...
The trial of former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic began Wednesday in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) but was postponed indefinitely on Thursday due to allegations...
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday in Hall v. United States that family farmers filing bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code cannot discharge a capital gains tax incurred by...
Chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Serge Brammertz told reporters Wednesday that he believes former commander of the Bosnian Serb Army Ratko Mladic ...
