Courts
Gun Rights Find a New Home
A federal appeals court rules Illinois cannot maintain its flat ban on concealed-carry.
Why Judges Can't Create Colorblind Campuses
The Supreme Court will never succeed in completely removing affirmative action from higher education.
Internet Giants Ask Courts to Reject Cases Over Vague Patent Claims
Say innovation suffers as a result
School District Working on Removing Teacher Accused of Lewd Acts With Students
Unprecedented case includes 189 legal actions
Nephew of Former Mayor of Chicago Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
Richard J. Vanecko's punch allegedly caused the death of David Koschman in 2004
Indian Court Looking Into Facebook Arrests
Local state government asked about the arrest of two women over a Facebook post
Court OKs Undercover Warrantless Home Video Surveillance
Be careful who you let into your house
Ohio Man Sentenced to Jail For Mocking Disabled Girl
Incident was caught on cellphone video
Judges Split on Cell Phone Searches
Apparent constitutional puzzle over whether police need a warrant to look at text messages causing headaches in courts across the country
Maine Police Set to Release More Names of Clients in Prostitution Case
Former Mayor and former minister among the alleged clients already named
Case Before Colorado Court of Appeals Could Impact Recent Pot Legalization
Ruling could allow employers to fire workers who smoke while off duty
U.K. Plan for Secret Courts Savaged in House of Lords
Inbred aristocrats serve a good purpose after all
Judge Suspends Taxpayer-Funded Sex Change Ruling
Will allow Massachusetts time to appeal decision that it must bay for convicted killer's surgery
U.N. War Crime Judges Overturn Sentences For Croatian Generals
Many Croats consider the men heroes
Court Strikes Down Michigan Affirmative Action Ban
Divided federal court declares it unconstitutional
U.S. Prosecutors Seeking Death Penalty For Staff Sgt. Robert Bales
Accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers
Gaddafi's Ex-Prime Minister in Court
Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi is accused of "committing prejudicial acts against the security of the state and financial crimes"
Petraeus Could Face Military Prosecution Over Affair
The ex-CIA head says the affair began after he left the military
Bradley Manning Offers Guilty Plea on Some Actions
Private also requests to be tried before a military judge rather than a jury
Bradley Manning Pleads Guilty to Some Charges
Accused of leaking classified files to Wikileaks
Bradley Manning May Accept Responsibility For Sending Information to Wikileaks
Part of potential plea deal
Pennsylvania Man Facing 25 Years in Prison For Lobster Theft
Repeatedly stole the crustaceans to feed a drug habit
Turkey Begins Trial of Israeli Commanders Accused of Killing Nine Turks
The four commanders are to be tried in absentia over Gaza ship incident
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales Hearing Begins
Charged with 16 counts of premeditated murder and six counts of attempted murder
U.S. Army Releases Details of Rare Case Against General
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair is accused of sex crimes against five women
Teachers Who Had Sex With 17 Year-Old Given Probation
Gay Davidson-Shepard and Daniel Alma Shepard pleaded guilty to felony charges
Days After Election Could be Filled With Lawsuits
Disputes in swing states and the effects of superstorm Sandy could lead to suits being filed
Momcilo Perisic Appealing Verdict
Former head of Yugoslav army claims he was not aware of atrocities committed by those under his command during wars in Bosnia and Croatia
Indian Man Given Life Sentence For Hijack Scare
Jitender Kumar Mohla claimed he had infected needles and a gun onboard a flight in 2009
Boy on Trial For Killing Neo-Nazi Father
Joseph Hall was ten when he shot his father, who allegedly beat him
Judge: Massachusetts Must Find Expert to Determine if Murderer Needs Hair Removal
Robert Kosilek, who goes by Michelle, is serving a life sentence
Wife of Wisconsin Shooter Begged For Restraining Order Hours Before Her Death
Gun possession ban was also handed down to Radcliffe Haughton
Prosecutors Seek Gag Order in Zimmerman Case
Trying to keep the defense from talking
