The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in PPL Corp. v. Commissioner that a UK "windfall tax" is creditable under US tax law. Internal Revenue Code §901(b)(1) states that any "income, war profits,...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Metrish v. Lancaster that respondent Burt Lancaster is not entitled to federal habeas relief. Lancaster was convicted of murder in a Michigan state court. At...
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Sebelius v. Cloer that an untimely National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA) petition may qualify...
The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in five cases. In Lawson v. FMR LLC the court will consider whether an employee of a privately-held contractor or subcontractor of...
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on Friday temporarily blocked enforcement of a law law banning abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy. US District Judge Susan Webber Wright granted a...
France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved a same-sex marriage bill . The legislation was approved by parliament last month, but former president Nicolas...
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday signed a bill into law making the state the twelfth to legalize same-sex marriage . The bill was given final approval in the Senate [official...
The Minnesota Senate voted 37-30 Monday in favor of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage . The bill was approved by the House of Representatives last week and will now go to...
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Monday in Burnside v. Walters to determine whether the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit erred in holding that the...
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Dan's City Used Cars, Inc. v. Pelkey that section 14501(c)(1) of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state-law claims...
