2 hrs ago | Chemistry World
US Supreme Court rules in favour of Monsanto
Indiana soybean farmer Vernon Bowman speaks to the media outside the supreme court © J. Scott Applewhite/AP/Press Association Images The US Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a farmer in Indiana violated the intellectual property rights of the agricultural biotechnology titan Monsanto when he regrew the company's genetically modified and ... (more)
5 hrs ago | Lawyers.com
Supreme Court to Decide on Prayer in Public Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court this week decided to take up a case that could change the rules for when prayer is allowed in public meetings, and even have broader implications for government prayer in general.
9 hrs ago | OurFuture.org
IRS Scandal a Carbuncle - on a Cancer-Wracked Body
Targeting Tea Party groups for scrutiny, even if through incompetence, not intention , turned the IRS into a nasty carbuncle on the governing body.
13 hrs ago | USA Today
Ariz. lawmaker comes out as atheist during meeting
A state lawmaker acknowledged that he is an atheist as he gave the daily House invocation Tuesday, urging legislators to look at each other, rather than bow their heads, and 'celebrate our shared humanness.' PHOENIX -- A state lawmaker acknowledged that he is an atheist as he gave the daily House invocation Tuesday, urging legislators to look at ... (more)
17 hrs ago | 92.9 Y93
US Rep Cramer criticized for commencement comments
Kevin Cramer is defending comments he made this month linking legalized abortion with school shootings.
Vanderbilt poll finds growing support for same-sex marriage
About half of Tennesseans support legal recognition of same-sex couples, an apparent shift in their views as states across the country have moved toward allowing gay marriage.
US tax officials deny foul play
The Internal Revenue Service has apologised for screening groups with words like "tea party" or "patriot" in applications for tax-exempt status.
Court strikes down Arizona 20-week abortion ban
A federal court Tuesday struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy absent a medical emergency.
Bill Clinton Urges Illinois House To Approve Gay Marriage
Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday released a statement in favor of marriage equality in Illinois, urging the House to approve the stalled bill.
New Stolen Valor Act passes House
The American Legion-backed Stolen Valor Act of 2013 has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Career Public Defender a Rarity for Federal Appeals Courts
On Friday, Jane Kelly became a federal appeals court judge with an unusual background that supporters say makes her a perfect fit for the job and a potential U.S. Supreme Court candidate someday.
Guatemala: Nation's highest court throws out Rios Montt genocide trial verdict and prison sentence
The Constitutional Court, the highest court in Guatemala , has just voted to annul the proceedings in the Rios Montt genocide trial from April 19th onward.
Oakland County taking fight against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Supreme Court
Oakland County will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in its fight against mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, after an appeals court blocked the county from recovering millions in real estate transfer taxes from the two lenders.
Retiring justice accuses colleague of botching legal analysis
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Morris Fish is pictured on the front steps of Supreme Court on April 22, 2013 in Ottawa.
An Interview With Andy Schlafly: Can He Get Obamacare Overturned In The Supreme Court?
A Texas doctor sued the U.S. over President Barack Obama's health-care reforms on claims the U.S. Supreme Court overlooked when it upheld the Affordable Care Act last year.
Court Won't Get Involved in Mississippi Redistricting
The U.S. Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.
Supreme Court Takes Case On Prayer At Government Meetings
A challenge to the way a western New York State town board has had prayers read before its public meetings has made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a patent dispute concerning Medtronic Inc over medical devices it manufactures that give the heart electrical jolts when it fails to pump blood properly.
IP regime benefits US monopolies
THE US Supreme Court recently began deliberations in a case that highlights a deeply problematic issue concerning intellectual property rights.
McCloskey's legal fees considered
With court rulings in the long-running corruption case of Bob McCloskey, left, apparently at an end, Toledo City Council is being asked to pay the fees of Jay Feldstein, right, the lawyer who represented former Councilman McCloskey.