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The ruling expands the FSA, which that lessened penalties for possession and dealing, to people whose cases happened before the law's passage, potentially opening the door for thousands of inmates to request reduced prison time from federal judges.

No area of law presents such intractable human problems as domestic relations, especially when a child is involved.

With three more 9-0 rulings issued Monday, the nine justices of the Supreme Court have now reached unanimous decisions in nearly 60% of the cases decided this term, a higher rate than in recent years.

Under section 523 of the Bankruptcy Code [text], an individual cannot obtain a bankruptcy discharge from a debt "for fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity, embezzlement, or larceny." Writing for the unanimous court, Justice Stephen Breyer held that the term, "includes a culpable state of mind requirement akin to that which ... (more)

Federal authorities prosecuting brothers on allegations they plotted to blow up a high-profile target in New York City are refusing to confirm publicly whether they cracked the case by employing a style of warrantless electronic eavesdropping first introduced by President George W. Bush in the wake of 9/11. The reason, attorneys affiliated with the ... (more)

In this Feb. 27, 2013 file photo special counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Debo Adegbile, speaks with the media outside the Supreme Court in Washington after presenting arguments in the Shelby County, Ala., v. Holder voting rights case.

That party you didn't get invited to last night with Prince Harry? Well, obviously, it was nice.

But actors are apparently the most trusted people in America, according to a Reader's Digest poll.

Reader's Digest, which worked with research firm The Wagner Group, polled more than 1,000 Americans to discover "which individuals and the ideals they represent have earned our confidence." Dubbed "The 100 Most Trusted People in America," the results show we trust actors and athletes above all else.

In this Oct. 8, 2010, file photo U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for a photo at the Supreme Court in Washington.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did the seemingly impossible -- he turned from court mute to a hit man on President Obama.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did the seemingly impossible. He turned from court mute to a hit man on President Obama.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer underwent "reverse shoulder replacement surgery" after falling from his bike.

When Supap Kirtsaeng moved to the U.S. in 1997 to study math at Cornell University, the citizen of Thailand realized that he could get textbooks cheaper back home.

A former Washington nightclub owner who got a new trial on cocaine distribution charges after a Supreme Court verdict has pleaded guilty and will spend 15 years in prison.

The popular classified advertising site Craigslist cleared an important hurdle on Monday as a federal judge refused to dismiss its lawsuit against several competitors.

Four out of the nine Supreme court justices are required to allow the case to be be heard, but they do not necessarily have to oppose or support the Defense of Marriage Act.

States across the country have spent the last few years reconsidering the wisdom of capital punishment.

The FDA's new look at added caffeine is in response to a caffeinated gum introduced this week by Wrigley.

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was released from a Washington area hospital Monday, after undergoing surgery for a shoulder he fractured in a bike accident on Friday.