NY Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday vetoed a bill that would require the state to pay for indigent representation when counties were unable. The bill was passed six months ago with bipartisan support, though the...

California Congressman Adam Schiff, on Sunday stated that there will be a bi-partisan push for stronger sanctions against Russia if incoming president Donald Trump attempts to undo those already in place [JURIST...

US District Judge Reed O'Connor, of the Northern District of Texas , issued an injunction on Saturday barring enforcement of anti-discrimination provisions concerning transgender health and abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The injunction comes one day...

Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed Senate Bill No. 2524 (SB 2524) on Friday, which will delay part of a voter-approved marijuana legalization initiative by six months. Massachusetts citizens voted 53.7% to approve the "possession, use, distribution,...

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Friday ruled that manufacturers of drugs used for lethal injections may remain anonymous in Ohio. The lawsuit, Fears v. Kasich, was brought by death row inmates...

A spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday condemned remarks made by US Secretary of State John Kerry on the current Israeli government. In a speech given on Thursday, Kerry...

The White House on Thursday announced that sanctions would be enacted against Russia as a response to Russia's involvement in hacking during the recent election and for the treatment of US diplomats in Russia. The White...

Lt. Governor Brian Calley of Michigan signed a measure Wednesday prohibiting local regulation of shopping bags. The measure refers to the bags as "auxiliary containers" and defines the term to encompass containers made of plastic, cloth, paper, etc....

Colombian Congress approved a measure Wednesday granting amnesty to low-level Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas who have not committed atrocious crimes. The measure will also create a special procedural system for FARC fighters...

Former Argentine President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner , was indicted Tuesday on allegations of corruption. Fernandez and three others are accused of illicit association and fraudulent administration in connection with the use of funds meant for public...