Law - Page 57

November 4, 2024

'Continued harassment': Lawsuit to ban feds from polling sites filed by Missouri Republicans

Missouri's Republican attorney general and secretary of state filed a lawsuit in a bid to ban the Department of Justice from interfering with polling places.

November 3, 2024

Transgender woman accuses Hooters of sex-based discrimination for refusing to hire her

A transgender woman is suing an upstate New York Hooters for refusing to hire her, citing "sex-based discrimination," managers of the restaurant deny those claims.

October 31, 2024

Advocate for 'gender affirming care' for prisoners named by AG Garland to corrections advisory board

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Cheryl Strange, a key figure in "gender-affirming care" for trans inmates, to the a federal corrections advisory board.

October 30, 2024

Navy veteran’s defamation suit against CNN inches towards trial as judge hears motions for summary judgment

U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal.

October 29, 2024

'JAIL for Alien Voters Act' would close loophole, crack down on illegal-immigrant voting, says Gaetz

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's latest bill targets illegal aliens that attempt to unlawfully vote in U.S. elections, making it a felony punishable by fines and prison time.

October 26, 2024

University law school participates with legal org in 'name and gender correction clinic' at library

A legal nonprofit, in partnership with the University of Arkansas law school, hosted a "Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic."

October 23, 2024

Judge declares Navy veteran suing CNN for defamation 'did not act criminally or illegally'

The judge in a defamation lawsuit against CNN ruled that the plaintiff, U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, "did not act illegally or criminally" when helping people flee Afghanistan.

October 22, 2024

Votes for Arkansas ballot measure on medical marijuana will not be counted, court rules

Voters in Arkansas will not be given the opportunity to decide whether to expand medical marijuana in the state, the state's Supreme Court ruled.

October 21, 2024

Anti-death penalty activists protest in Texas against capital punishment

Anti-death penalty advocates, including state abolitionists, former death row inmates and allies, held a rally in Texas calling for capital punishment to be abolished.

October 20, 2024

Greek man convicted for sneaking onto neighbors' properties to smell their shoes

A Greek judge gave a man a suspended one-month prison sentence following his conviction for sneaking onto his neighbors' properties to smell their shoes.