Law
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Supreme Court Overturns Former Virginia Governor’s Corruption Conviction
Accepting gifts from political benefactors is OK under federal law.
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Supreme Court Upholds UT Austin’s Affirmative Action Program
Affirmative Action lives on after Supreme Court ruling.
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Supreme Court Split Blocks Obama’s Immigration Actions
The tie leaves a lower court ruling in place, blocking deferred action.
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Utah v. Strieff: SCOTUS Narrows Fourth Amendment Protections
Justice Sotomayor was not happy with the majority opinion.
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Dutch Woman Jailed In Qatar After Being Raped To Be Sent Home
Many feared she would face a lengthy prison sentence
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North Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down Cyberbullying Statute
Free speech trumps protections against cyberbullying in NC.
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Woman Sues After Falling off SoulCycle Bike
She did not have a fun exercise class.
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Family Sues Panera After Allergic Child Served Sandwich with Peanut Butter
A grilled cheese definitely shouldn't contain peanut butter.
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ISIS Recruits in Minnesota to Receive Counseling
It's a new solution to an ongoing problem.
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Domino’s Accused of Wage Theft: What Does this Mean for Franchises?
A corporate issue affecting franchisees.
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#FreePurvi: Women’s Health Advocates Rally Around Woman Convicted of Feticide
Patel's team appealed the 20-year sentence she received for terminating her own pregnancy.
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Texas Voter ID Law Reviewed by Federal Appeals Court
The law is the toughest of its kind in America.
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SCOTUS Weighs in on Black Man Sentenced to Death by All-White Jury
Tyrone Foster may get a second chance.
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Hart Island: The Mass Graves Where the Unclaimed Dead of New York Rest
Horrifying revelations about Hart Island profiled in the Times today.
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Planned Parenthood Sues Ohio Over Funding Cuts
A new law in Ohio has led to a showdown.
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Petsitting Company Sues Couple Who Left Bad Yelp Review
The company wants up to $1 million.
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NYC Bars Not Allowed to Turn Away Pregnant Women
According to a city announcement.
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Why Lawyers are so Stressed Out and How to Prevent it
While few talk about it, stress in the legal profession is a problem.
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The Supreme Court Upholds “One Person, One Vote”
The court avoids forcing states to change how they draw districts.
