A judge for the Guantanamo military commissions on Wednesday held Marine Brigaider General John Baker, the chief defense counsel, guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 21 days confinement and a fine of $1,000. The conviction...

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Artis v. District of Columbia , involving the meaning of a provision of the federal supplemental jurisdiction statute , which allows plaintiffs to pursue state court...

The US Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) reached a settlement agreement with ExxonMobil Tuesday over violations of the Clean Air Act from their chemical, olefins,...

The US Supreme Court heard oral argument on Tuesday in US Bank National Association v. Village at Lakeridge , in which the justices were tasked with determining the appropriate standard of review for determining whether...

Attorneys General of 45 states and the District of Columbia amended a lawsuit on Tuesday to accuse more generic drug companies of acting in a price-fixing conspiracy. The lawsuit now accuses 18 companies and subsidiaries and two executives...

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Monday signed House Bill 271 expanding the gaming and gambling industry. The bill amends Title 3 (Agriculture) and Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and allows for electronic wagering for horse...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a new driving under the influence (DUI) law from taking effect as scheduled on Wednesday while the court rules on questions of its constitutionality. The Impaired Driving Elimination Act 2 (IDEA2)...

The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary gave Leonard Steven Grasz, a nominee to the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit a "not qualified" rating on Tuesday....

North Carolina state legislators on Monday objected to the appointment of a special master by a three judge panel in the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina . Last week, the panel had...

The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in two criminal procedure cases. In Ayestas v. Davis the petitioner, Carlos Manuel Ayestas, a Texas death-row inmate, filed a habeas petition for ineffective assistance of...