The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in McDonnell v. United States . The court is being asked to decide the meaning of "official action" under the fraud statutes used to convict former...

A judge for Arizona's Superior Court of Maricopa County on Wednesdaydismissed a lawsuit alleging fraud and other grievances from the primary elections in Arizona for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted....

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in Heffernan v. City of Paterson that when an employer demotes an employee based on participation in a protected political activity, the employee is entitled to challenge...

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) on Monday filed a petition with the US Supreme Court asking it to review a ruling that upheld the cancellation of the...

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Tuesday. In Mathis v. United States the court heard arguments on "whether a court can consider a statute or subsection, outside of the...

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday that states should make it easier for convicted felons to obtain state-issued identification cards upon their release from prison. Lynch's remarks were delivered at the start of National Reentry Week, during which...

A judge for the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina upheld the state's voter ID law on Monday. House Bill 589 requires that any "qualified voter voting in person ......

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases. In Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , the court must determine what constitutes the standard for awarding attorney's fees under §...

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in Shaw v. United States to determine the level of intent that must be proven for a bank fraud conviction. The Supreme Court ruled in...

The Florida Supreme Court on Friday granted a motion to suspend the state's mandatory 24-hour waiting period for abortions. The ban shall remain suspended until the court determines whether it will accept jurisdiction over the case....