The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Salman v. United States . The court is faced with an insider trading crime and must determine whether the personal benefit element requires proof...
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The Kyrgyzstan Supreme Council on Thursday voted in favor of holding a constitutional referendum that would give more power to the country's prime minister. Should the related parliamentary bill be passed in two...
A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary injunction against Arkansas' suspension of Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood . Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson terminated the Medicaid funding last year following national controversy...
The Supreme Court of India ruled Wednesday that an Italian marine under investigation for murdering two Indian fishermen may stay in Italy pending a determination of where jurisdiction lies in the matter. Salvatore Girone, another marine involved...
The US Congress on Wednesday overrode US President Barrack Obama's veto of a bill that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. Obama vetoed the Justice Against Sponsors of...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Friday urged the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to end its pattern of expelling and detaining migrants contrary to international standards. Numerous Central European countries have...
A UN human rights expert on Friday urged the US government to halt the construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline out of respect for the rights of affected Native Americans. Earlier this month the North Dakota...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday filed a civil suit in federal district court against Leon Cooperman , billionaire and head of major hedge fund firm Omega Advisors . Cooperman is...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Wednesday that a power plant in Wales has violated the EU's limit on nitrogen oxide emissions. The Aberthaw plant has operated for 45 years and...
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan concluded its first visit to South Sudan on Thursday and expressed concern regarding the ongoing pattern of human rights violations in South Sudan. The Commission was...
