Law - Page 34

July 26, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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.

July 21, 2025

Execution date set for Florida man convicted of kidnapping woman, killing her

A man on death row in Florida is scheduled to be executed next month for his conviction of abducting a woman from an insurance office and killing her.

July 17, 2025

Unearthed chat sheds light on cozy ties between judges, climate activists, raising ethical concerns

Environmental group Climate Judiciary Project ran a private listserv with judges sharing climate litigation updates, raising concerns about judicial neutrality and court manipulation.

July 17, 2025

Execution scheduled for Texas death row inmate convicted in 'shaken baby' case as lawyers maintain innocence

Robert Roberson is now scheduled to be put to death in October for his conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, after his execution was delayed last year.