The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in Benisek v. Lamone , a high-profile partisan-gerrymandering case out of Maryland. The case involves the 6th congressional district in Maryland, which was predominantly Republican for two decades....
Amnesty International (AI) said Monday that the Australian government must discard two new proposed bills that they claim have the ability to infringe on civil work and whistleblower rights and limit scrutiny of the government. AI...
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Tuesday upheld the US Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule. The fiduciary rule placed fixed indexed annuities to fall under the Best Interest Contract...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday submitted a regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would ban devices that allow guns to rapid-fire. The regulation would revise the definition of...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said Friday that the seven-year war in Syria has created a "colossal human tragedy" that has left thousands death, millions homeless and millions seeking asylum. According to the High...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in US Bank National Association v. Village at Lakeridge that the correct standard of review for determining whether an individual is an "insider" for bankruptcy proceeding purposes...
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in two cases on Monday. In Knick v. Scott Township , petitioner challenges a doctrine that requires state remedies to be exhausted in constitutional takings...
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that it will be filing a statement of interest in the multi-district opioid lawsuit against distributors and manufacturers. In the statement of interest, the DOJ will assert that...
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture expressed concerns Tuesday after allegations of torture and human rights violations committed by Turkish police arose following the end of his visit in December 2016. According to Nils Melzer, those suspected of...
The Communist Party of China (CCP) Central Committee on Sunday announced plans to abolish the presidential term limits, which would permit President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely. The CCP proposed removing Article 79 from...
