A judge for the Guantanamo military commissions on Wednesday held Marine Brigaider General John Baker, the chief defense counsel, guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 21 days confinement and a fine of $1,000. The conviction comes as a response to Baker’s refusal to testify about releasing three civilian defense attorneys —Rick Kammen, [...]

The Supreme Court of Liberia on Wednesday halted the run-off elections set for November 7, pending the court’s decision Thursday in a case brought by the first-round losing candidate for allegations of election fraud . The October 10 vote did not end with a majority for any candidate, but Liberian soccer star George Weah and [...]

Amnesty International (AI) published a report Tuesday accusing Venezuelan officials of doing illegal nightly home invasions of individuals suspected of dissent in an effort of intimidation. AI received reports of 47 illegal home invasions between April and July 2017 in 11 different districts across the country. The raids are believed to have been completed by [...]

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Artis v. District of Columbia , involving the meaning of a provision of the federal supplemental jurisdiction statute , which allows plaintiffs to pursue state court claims after related federal claims are dismissed. Under the doctrine of supplemental jurisdiction, as long as the federal court has [...]

The US Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) reached a settlement agreement with ExxonMobil Tuesday over violations of the Clean Air Act from their chemical, olefins, polymer and plastics manufacturing facilities located in or near Baytown, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Mont Belvieu, Texas. ExxonMobil [...]

The US Supreme Court heard oral argument on Tuesday in US Bank National Association v. Village at Lakeridge , in which the justices were tasked with determining the appropriate standard of review for determining whether a particular individual is or is not an “insider” for purposes of a bankruptcy proceeding. The case involves a purchase [...]

The Netherlands Electoral Council announced Wednesday that a referendum will be held next year on a controversial surveillance law . The surveillance bill was passed in July after years of debate and criticism. Proponents of the legislation claim the increased powers are necessary to counter threats to national security in the modern era. Opponents of [...]

Attorneys General of 45 states and the District of Columbia amended a lawsuit on Tuesday to accuse more generic drug companies of acting in a price-fixing conspiracy. The lawsuit now accuses 18 companies and subsidiaries and two executives of engaging in price-fixing tactics for drugs such as generic antibiotics and drugs used to treat epilepsy, [...]

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Monday signed House Bill 271 expanding the gaming and gambling industry. The bill amends Title 3 (Agriculture) and Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and allows for electronic wagering for horse races, creation of Fantasy Sports Contests, and iLottery/internet instant games through your personal electronic device. The legislation [...]

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a new driving under the influence (DUI) law from taking effect as scheduled on Wednesday while the court rules on questions of its constitutionality. The Impaired Driving Elimination Act 2 (IDEA2) would change the police officer’s behavior during initial arrest as well as impose new penalty standards. [...]