Law - Page 15

September 17

South Carolina court moves forward execution of cop killer who says most laws are unconstitutional

A South Carolina judge ruled that the beliefs of a man on death row, including that most laws are unconstitutional, do not prove he is mentally incompetent.

September 10

Michigan city may ban LGBTQ+ flags on public property, judge rules

A Michigan city may enforce its rule banning LGBTQ+ flags from being displayed on publicly owned property, as the policy is not unconstitutional, according to a judge.

September 9

Unearthed emails show left-wing group quietly writing policies for progressive DAs: ‘No billing, no publicity’

Report shows liberal consulting group Wren Collective allegedly provides policy guidance to dozens of progressive prosecutors nationwide through "embedded" staff relationships.

September 8

Barrett says justices 'wear black, not red or blue' in response to partisan critics in Fox News interview

Supreme Court Justice Barrett promotes her new book on Fox News while explaining the Court's nonpartisan approach and addressing public misconceptions about judicial decisions.

September 6

Amy Coney Barrett details battle between her own personal views and the law in new book

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett detailed her struggle between personal beliefs and judicial duty in an excerpt from her upcoming book.

September 5

Operations at 'Alligator Alcatraz' back on after appeals court halts judge's order

A federal appeals court halted a lower court judge’s order to end operations indefinitely at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.

September 5

South Carolina death row inmate says judges are led by Satan as court weighs if he is competent for execution

A South Carolina man on death row said judges who rule against him are guided by Satan and that most laws are unconstitutional, as he seeks to avoid execution.

September 5

Trump admin urges Supreme Court to allow president to fire Federal Trade Commission member

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow the president to fire the last Democrat member of the Federal Trade Commission.

September 4

Federal appeals court approves Illinois restrictions on carrying guns on public transit

A federal appeals court approved Illinois' ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court ruling that found the gun restrictions unconstitutional.

September 3

Appeals court blocks Trump from deporting members of Tren de Aragua gang

An appeals court ruled that the Trump administration cannot speed the deportations of migrants accused of being Tren de Aragua gang members using an 18th-century wartime law.