Courts & Law
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Judge allows Trump to seek dismissal of DA Bragg's hush money case
Trump was convicted earlier this year on 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with a 2016 payment his then-attorney, Michael Cohen, made to Stormy Daniels.
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Former Kentucky sheriff indicted for alleged murder of a local judge
If convicted, Stines could face between 20 years and life in prison. He could also face the death penalty.
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Expert in Daniel Penny trial argues chokehold did not cause death of homeless man
The former marine is charged with criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter, and has pleaded not guilty.
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Computer glitch in South Carolina means 1,900 teens who otherwise qualified cannot vote: Court
In order to be added to the voter rolls, the state would need to identify the teenagers, and confirm their eligibility, which takes a lot of time when early voting is already underway.
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Appeals court rules Mississippi extended election deadline for mail-in ballots is illegal
“Federal law requires voters to take timely steps to vote by Election Day," Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham wrote. "Federal law does not permit the State of Mississippi to extend the period for voting by one day, five days, or 100 days. The State’s contrary law is preempted."
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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges
Jeffries and Jacobson have been released on bail, but Smith is still detained because of his status as a dual citizen in the United States and the United Kingdom. Prosecutors expressed concern that Smith would try to flee the country if released.
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Religious groups continue to fight mandate forcing abortion coverage
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ordered in 2011 that employers would be required to cover controversial contraceptives and abortifacients through their health care plans for employees.
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Federal judge orders Virginia to place non-citizens back on voter rolls
The Department of Justice sued Virginia earlier this month over removing non-citizens from its voter rolls ahead of the November election.
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Owners of cargo ship that caused Baltimore Bridge collapse agree to pay $100M settlement
The $100 million settlement covers the funds that the U.S. spent cleaning the debris out of the water.
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Trump requests dismissal of January 6 case over Jack Smith's appointment
Smith was not confirmed by the Senate but was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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California prosecutors to recommend resentencing for Menendez brothers
The two men were sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1996, after a second jury found them guilty of the crimes. The first trial concluded with a hung jury. The brothers fatally shot their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, at their mansion in Beverly Hills.
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Fulton County election official appeals ruling on immediate certification of 2024 results
Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney ruled last week that concerns over fraudulent votes or a systemic issue are not valid reasons to decline or delay certification of the results.
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Pa. Supreme Court permits voters to cast provisional ballots if mail ballot was rejected
The ruling allows Pennsylvania voters whose mail ballots were rejected for lacking the secrecy envelope or missing or having inaccurate information on the envelope to cast provisional ballots.