US-backed Kurdish forces and other militant groups have been committing war crimes in northern Syria in an effort to quash any sympathy or support for the Islamic State (IS) , Amnesty International (AI) reported...

California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday signed into law a ban on the use of "Redskins" as a team name, nickname or mascot, making California the first state to do so. The ban, called the...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday filed an eminent domain action against the small coastal city of Margate, New Jersey. The residents of Margate have stalled attempts by Christie to construct protective sand dunes...

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday night signed into law the California Electronic Communications Act (CECA) , a law that many are touting as a substantial step forward for digital privacy and protecting users' rights....

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued a temporary stay on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new Clean Water Rule (Rule) that defines "waters of the US." In a...

The Governor of California on Saturday enacted a new chapter of the California Food and Agricultural Code to enhance the regulation of antibiotic use on farm animals in the state. The new policy is more...

House democrats on Friday introduced a resolution calling for a Children's Bill of Rights, which would include 22 points meant to ensure the "physical well-being, social and emotional well-being, and educational and life skills" of all...

The Second District Court of Appeal of California ruled 2-1 Wednesday that public colleges and universities have no duty to protect students from violence committed by other students on campus. The dispute arose after University of...

US President Barack Obama signed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act (HR 1624) into law on Wednesday. This law will amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by changing businesses with 51-100 employees...

The Michigan House of Representatives approved medical marijuana legislation Wednesday to clarify the legal regulation of the medical marijuana industry. The "medical marihuana facilities licensing act" provides the licensing requirements for businesses to grow,...