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Payment OK for some bone marrow donors
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that most bone marrow donors can be paid, overturning the government’s interpretation of a decades-old law making such compensation a crime […]
Supreme Court receptive to meat group’s challenge
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed ready Wednesday to block a California law that would require euthanizing downed livestock at federally inspected slaughterhouses to keep the meat out of the […]
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal from software reseller
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won’t reopen a decision blocking an online merchant from selling unopened secondhand software. The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Timothy […]
Justices to decide on qualified immunity
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a private lawyer can claim qualified immunity when sued under §1983 for his actions in representing a public employer in an internal affairs […]
9th Circuit orders government to state position on DADT
SAN DIEGO — A federal appeals court that has called for the immediate halt of the military’s ban on openly gay troops issued an order Monday requiring the U.S. government […]
Idaho landowners to get high court hearing
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider the rights of two Idaho landowners when confronted with an order from the Environmental Protection Agency that they are violating […]
Supreme Court: Kids have right to violent video games
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that it is unconstitutional to bar children from buying or renting violent video games, saying government doesn’t have the authority to “restrict the […]
Supreme Court rules against Anna Nicole Smith’s estate
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the estate of Anna Nicole Smith in the latest chapter of the long-running saga over whether a Texas billionaire’s alleged promise […]
Ruling goes against former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi
PHOENIX — A federal appeals court has rejected a bid by former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi to block the Arizona Republican’s trial on corruption charges. Renzi argued that prosecution evidence […]
Justices to consider deportation for tax crimes
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether filing a false statement on a tax return is an aggravated felony, rendering a defendant deportable under federal immigration law. The […]
Justices to decide liability of private prison employees
BOSTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a federal prison inmate has an implied cause of action for a violation of his constitutional rights against the employees of […]
Supreme Court won’t revive torture lawsuit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to revive a lawsuit challenging a controversial post-Sept. 11 CIA program that flew terrorism suspects to secret prisons. The appeal asked the […]
