Health care activists filed a complaint Monday against Maine's Department of Health and Human Services for its failure to expand Medicaid after voters had approved its expansion in November. The citizens of Maine voted in November to enact...
The California Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday making it more difficult for employers to classify their employees as independent contractors. In order for an employee to be classified as an independent contractor, the court ruled that the employer...
The state of Kentucky on Wednesday sued several opioid manufacturers alleging that they "trivialized, mischaracterized, and failed to disclose" the "serious risk of addiction" inherent in the use of the high strength pain killers. The state claims that...
The US Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution expressing disapproval for a rule intended to prevent racial discrimination in auto loans. The original rule was issued in 2013 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and...
The Burundi government has "killed, beaten, and intimidated perceived opponents of a constitutional referendum ... that would enable the president to extend his term in office," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday. This referendum could allow President Pierre...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday ruled that an unaccompanied minor who turns eighteen during the asylum procedure remains entitled to family unification, provided the application for family reunification is filed within three months of...
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a concealed carry permit is required in order to lawfully transport a loaded gun in a car. In 2014, police stopped Brian Grandberry as a part of a traffic stop....
New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday approved legislation to allow people who were previously convicted of homosexual offenses to have their criminal records wiped. The bill "seeks to reduce prejudice, stigma, and all other negative effects" that would come from a...
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday rejected a claim by a number of Philadelphia taxi companies and the Philadelphia Taxi Association that Uber Technologies was violating antitrust laws. The companies were...
The Maryland Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit licensed mental health professionals from offering conversion therapy to minors. The bill passed 34-12 , with 1 senator not voting. Conversion therapy, as...
