Law - Page 73

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.

October 17, 2024

Nebraska high court restores voting right for thousands of convicted felons

The court's unanimous decision restores the right to vote for residents with felony criminal records upon completion of their sentence, impacting thousands.

October 16, 2024

Arizona man who admitted to murdering his wife receives his sentence

Daniel Paduchowski was sentenced to 16 years in prison after admitting to the murder of his wife, Kelly.

October 16, 2024

California judge who allegedly killed his wife continues to receive nearly $250K salary

A California judge who is custody for allegedly killing his wife is still receiving his nearly $250,000 salary, in accordance with the state Constitution.

October 15, 2024

Alex Murdaugh settles South Carolina lawsuit with Mallory Beach family for 2019 boat crash

South Carolina Judge Daniel Hall has ordered disgraced attorney-turned-convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh to pay a $500,000 settlement to the family of Mallory Beach.

October 15, 2024

Supreme Court races in key states could tip scales on policy questions

Unlike Georgia and Nevada, battleground states such as Arizona, North Carolina and Michigan will likely see high-stakes state Supreme Court races.