Finland's Office of the Prosecutor General on Monday charged former Rwandan pastor Francois Bazaramba with genocide and 15 associated murders. Bazaramba is accused of organizing and carrying out the killing of more than...

The US Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative went into effect Monday, heightening document requirements for entering and re-entering the US by land or sea. The initiative requires all citizens of the US, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda,...

US automaker General Motors (GM) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. The proceedings will be handled by Judge Robert Gerber of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York [official...

The US Supreme Court issued an order Monday allowing the government more time to appeal a ruling mandating the release of photos allegedly depicting detainee abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan. The order, issued by Justice...

The legislative committee of the Israeli cabinet on Sunday rejected a bill that would make a declaration of allegiance to a "Jewish, Zionist and democratic" Israel a prerequisite to the issuance of a national identity card. The...

The US Supreme Court issued opinions in two cases on Monday. In Bobby v. Bies , the Court ruled unanimously that a post-conviction hearing to determine the mental...

US v. Howard, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. US...

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in Bilski v. Doll to review the scope of patentable subject matter. The Court will review a US Court...

Al-Maqaleh v. Gates, US District Court for the District of Columbia, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.al Maqaleh v Gates...

In re: Guantanamo Bay Detainee Legislation, US District Court for the District of Columbia, June 1, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase...