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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.
2 hrs ago | Detroit News
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.
Higgins takes part in chief justice visit, presents bill naming...
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, visited the Robert H. Jackson Center on Friday to take part in events featuring current U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.
Imprisoned Ohio Amish complain about schooling
Some of the Amish sentenced in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio are upset with federal prison education requirements.
Arkansas Treasurer arrested, faces extortion charge
Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner, 68, has been arrested and is being held for the U.S. Marshals office under a charge of extortion.
UNH Law School grads told to 'serve justice'
Two men who argued opposite sides in the U.S. Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 election offered life lessons - and their own example - to graduates of the University of New Hampshire School of Law on Saturday.
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Watch Begins As End of Term Nears
The U.S. Supreme Court must issue decisions on cases considered in the October 2012 Term before the session ends in June.
The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York
Notable Cases On Court's Upcoming Docket
The Supreme Court's 2012-13 term has included several notable cases, with decisions to be handed down anytime.
Frears: Ali film 'isn't about Ali'
The twice Oscar-nominated filmmaker's latest project, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, which is being screened out of competition, is the only feature-length film by a major UK director at this year's event.
Regional News/South: It's not over yet
Georgia's Phoebe Putney Health System, which has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court and back in its quest to buy a rival hospital for $200 million, lost a key legal battle last week when a federal judge imposed what he called an "extraordinary and drastic" restraining order on the union.
Piece on candidates short on details
I read with interest your profiles of Virginia gubernatorial candidates Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe.
The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York
Jackson Family Honored By Chief Justice Remarks
For the grandchildren of Robert H. Jackson, the speech delivered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts offered a strong affirmation of their grandfather's legacy.
Facebook tells appeals court ' like' feature is vital to free speech
Facebook's "Like" feature is vital to 500 million people who share ideas on the social network and must have free-speech protection under the Constitution, a lawyer for the company told a federal appeals court.