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DOMA: 'Scalia was right' about ruling's impact, pro-gay rights lawyer saysTherese Stewart, a聽lawyer involved in the recent Supreme Court cases, says Justice Scalia was right in saying the DOMA ruling laid the groundwork to attack and overturn state bans on same-sex marriages.
Hunger-striking Guant谩namo detainees seek end to force-feedings for RamadanA lawsuit filed on behalf of four Guant谩namo detainees asks a federal judge to order a halt to force-feedings and forcible drugging in advance of the religious fast during Ramadan, which begins July 8. They and about 40 others are on hunger strike to protest their indefinite detentions.
Same-sex marriage: 'Inevitable' in light of Supreme Court rulings?US Supreme Court decisions this week on same-sex marriage didn't settle the issue. But some prominent conservatives say the court set the country on a path to universal legalization of gay marriage.
Trayvon Martin case: How Rachel Jeantel went from star witness to 'train wreck'Rachel Jeantel, the prosecution鈥檚 star witness in the murder case of George Zimmerman, sparked a torrent of commentary from both whites and blacks, much of it negative. Will criticism of her demeanor override her crucial testimony?
Judge bars Obamacare contraceptive requirement for a 海角大神-owned businessThe federal judge issued the temporary injunction a day after a US appeals court ruled that the Obamacare requirement would create a religious burden for the 海角大神 business owners.
It's Whitey Bulger on trial, but FBI's bad behavior is recounted, tooRetired FBI supervisor John Morris took the witness stand in the Whitey Bulger trial Thursday and Friday, describing conduct that could have landed him in jail if he hadn鈥檛 gotten an immunity deal.
In Sanford, Fla., Zimmerman trial keeps a shaken community on edgeThe Trayvon Martin shooting rocked Sanford, Fla., to its core. And with the murder trial of George Zimmerman now underway, the city is unnerved by the attention and fearful about the outcome.
Probe of Stuxnet leak said to focus on US general. But why would he blab?News reports say retired Gen. James Cartwright is the subject of a Justice Department investigation into a leak about the Stuxnet cyberweapon, which took aim at Iran's nuclear program. Here's what he's said in the past about what should and shouldn't be a military secret. 聽聽
Obamacare contraceptives impose religious burden, US appeals court rulesThe Tenth Circuit ruling in a case brought by the devout 海角大神 owners of hobby and book stores marks the first time an appeals court has examined Obamacare's contraceptives policy.
Supreme Court, in Voting Rights Act follow-up, wipes out key Texas rulingsThe Supreme Court voided two rulings affected by a now invalidated section of the Voting Rights Act. One blocked a Texas voter ID law, the other required more generous minority election districts in the state.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev indicted in Boston Marathon bombingA grand jury has indicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon bombing. He faces 30 charges, including murder and using weapons of mass destruction in an attack that killed three spectators and injured hundreds more.
Should child porn 'consumers' pay victim millions? Supreme Court to decide.The Supreme Court will decide聽whether the government or the victim must be able to prove there is a causal relationship between the child pornography consumer's conduct and harm to the victim.
Supreme Court agrees to review Oklahoma abortion pill caseAt issue is whether an Oklahoma law requires women and their doctors to follow a protocol that effectively limits access to chemically induced abortions. But first, the Supreme Court wants clarification on what, exactly, the state law outlaws.
Trayvon Martin case: Prosecution's star witness proves to be a challengeRachel Jeantel, who testified that she was talking on the phone with Trayvon Martin moments before he was shot, returns to the stand Thursday in the George Zimmerman trial. She has not been an easy witness to understand, literally and figuratively.
'Boy's voice' called for help, testifies eyewitness in Trayvon Martin caseThree witnesses in the Trayvon Martin shooting offered testimony Wednesday that appears to contradict defendant George Zimmerman's account of events. Two said they believed a boy's voice was the one yelling for help.
Gay marriage: Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, dismisses Prop. 8 appealUS Supreme Court said Wednesday, 5 to 4, that DOMA (federal Defense of Marriage Act) had been enacted with an apparent attempt to harm gay couples. Its actions set stage for legal battles state by state over gay marriage. 聽
Trayvon Martin case: Jury can hear five 911 calls from George ZimmermanThe nonemergency 911 calls George Zimmerman has made to local police will help prosecutors in the Trayvon Martin case sketch Mr. Zimmerman's character for the jury. Of the 50 calls he made over eight years, five can be played in court, the judge said Wednesday.
Baby Veronica: Supreme Court rules for adoptive parents in wrenching caseThe Supreme Court decided that since the father never had custody of Baby Veronica prior to litigation in the case, a federal law upholding the rights of Native-American parents offered him no protection.
Was Florida landowner victim of government 'shakedown'? Supreme Court rules.The Supreme Court expanded protections for property owners, siding with a Florida landowner who said that in return for a development permit, officials were demanding he pay for work on unrelated government land.
Supreme Court voids key portion of Voting Rights Act as outdatedObama 'deeply disappointed' by the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on the landmark civil rights legislation. Justice Ginsburg, in dissent, decries 'hubris' in 'demolition' of the Voting Rights Act.
