Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling testified in his own defense on Monday, asserting that he is "absolutely innocent" of fraud and conspiracy charges and added...
Unauthorized immigrants who arrived in the United States before an as-yet-undetermined cutoff date would be allowed to apply for permanent residency provided they pay fines and back taxes and learn English under the latest alternative immigration reform [JURIST news...
The Netherlands should adopt immigration laws similar to those in Australia - widely considered the most stringent in the industrialized world and sometimes harshly criticized - Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said...
After waiting twenty-five years to get their day in court, lawyers for the Metis people of Manitoba delivered opening arguments Monday in a case that will determine whether 1.4 million acres of land -...
The UN Security Council Wednesday agreed on a statement demanding that Iran immediately suspend its nuclear enrichment program. The statement, which is not legally binding, seeks a report on the extent of Iran's compliance from the International...
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Bustillo v. Johnson and Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon , a pair of consolidated cases that could expand the Miranda rights of...
Prosecutors argued in front of the Texas Third Court of Appeals Wednesday for reinstatement of criminal conspiracy charges dropped against indicted US Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) . In December 2005, Senior...
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that will determine the constitutional scope of the Detainee Treatment Act (DTA) as it applies to over 300 Guantanamo Bay detainees who have sought habeas...
A Somali advocacy group claimed Monday that the US Navy was illegally present in Somali waters when its ships launched an unprovoked attack on a small vessel over the weekend, taking twelve occupants into custody. The Navy said the...
A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of Frank Quattrone , one of the dot-com era's most prominent investment bankers, on charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering on the grounds that the jury instructions...
