Law - Page 18

August 1

Florida breaks 50-year execution record with ninth death sentence carried out this year

A Florida man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children was put to death on Thursday, marking the ninth execution in the Sunshine State this year.

July 31

Biden takes aim at Trump as ‘existential’ threat to Black Americans in speech to lawyers group

Former President Joe Biden warned that Trump-era policies threaten civil rights progress in a fiery speech to a Black legal group in Chicago Thursday night.

July 26

Texas man sues California doctor in unprecedented abortion pill case over unborn child’s alleged ‘murder’

Texas man sued California doctor in federal court, alleging abortion pills mailed across state lines were used to killed his unborn children in landmark Comstock Act case.

July 26

Alabama inmate's execution stayed to determine if he is competent enough to be put to death

An Alabama judge has issued a stay of execution for a convicted killer allegedly diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia while the state evaluates if he is competent to be put to death.

July 25

Federal appeals court rules California ammunition background checks unconstitutional

A federal appeals court ruled that California's law requiring gun owners to undergo background checks to purchase ammunition violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

July 24

Student suspended for saying 'illegal aliens' in class gets cash, apology from school

A final legal settlement requires a North Carolina school district to acknowledge their inappropriate response after a student was suspended for using the term 'illegal aliens' in class.

July 23

Family hires attorney after man's tragic MRI accident involving 20-pound chain

Keith McAllister suffered three heart attacks and died in an MRI accident at Nassau Open MRI after allegedly being invited into the room while wearing a metal chain.

July 23

Supreme Court says Trump can proceed with firing Democrat-appointed CPSC members

The Supreme Court allows Trump to remove CPSC board members Boyle, Hoehn-Saric and Trumka Jr., following rulings on presidential authority over agencies.

July 22

Uvalde school board votes unanimously to release Robb Elementary shooting investigation records

After three years of legal resistance, Uvalde school board members apologize to families and vote to release records from the Robb Elementary shooting that claimed 21 lives.

July 21

Hunter Biden special counsel got ‘one resume’ from DOJ to help prosecute president’s son

Former special counsel David Weiss told Congress he received limited DOJ support when seeking lawyers to prosecute Hunter Biden, getting just one resume despite request.