Law - Page 60

September 23, 2024

Judge temporarily halts Tennessee law banning adults from helping minors get abortion without parental consent

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Tennessee law that makes it illegal for adults to help minors obtain abortions without parental approval.

September 20, 2024

Newsom's deepfake election laws are already being challenged in federal court

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills to combat deepfake election content and remove deceptive material from social media, but two are facing court challenges.

September 19, 2024

Majority of Californians support restoring felony theft penalties ahead of public vote

As California deals with an ongoing crime wave, voters will have the opportunity to support a measure that would increase penalties for shoplifting, forgery and drug dealing.

September 18, 2024

DOJ's new voter-roll guidance quietly issued; critic warns it may 'intimidate' election workers

Former DOJ attorney Gene Hamilton says the Biden-Harris DOJ's new guidelines on voter list maintenance are intended to intimidate state and local election officials.

September 18, 2024

Bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers demand convicted killer's execution be halted: 'Serious doubts'

A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers urged Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles to halt the execution of a man convicted of killing his infant in 2002.

September 17, 2024

The Constitution isn’t controversial. Hating it is

Sept. 17, 2024, marks 235 years of our Constitution. We celebrate Constitution Day or we should. But now, too many on the left attack our founding documents as 'dangerous.'

September 14, 2024

Jurors help detain Maine man attempting to flee courthouse in handcuffs after his conviction

A Maine man attempted to flee a courthouse while in handcuffs after his conviction. Two jurors helped a detective stop his escape attempt.

September 13, 2024

Fani Willis defies subpoena to testify at Georgia state Senate hearing

District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday defied a Georgia state senate subpoena for her testimony.

September 12, 2024

Garland claims DOJ reaffirming its 'norms' despite series of controversies

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland championed the Department of Justice's "norms" on Thursday during a speech in Washington, D.C., adding that the DOJ must never become a "political weapon."

September 12, 2024

Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crime charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York. The charges involve allegations from the mid-2000s.