Law - Page 74

October 15, 2024

Seattle judge says it is 'frustrating' receiving death threats over controversial bail rulings

A Seattle judge said she empathizes with the mother of a murder suspect and that she has received death threats over some of her bail decisions for suspects of violent crimes.

October 13, 2024

Oversight group sues for communications between Harris, CBP as Congress gets stonewalled

The Oversight Project is seeking communications similar to those reportedly yet to be produced under a congressional request, between Harris and CBP

October 12, 2024

Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuits keep mounting as Pennsylvania man is awarded $78 million

A Pennsylvania man was awarded $78 million after a jury agreed with his argument that he developed cancer from using the weed killer Roundup.

October 10, 2024

Dem lawmaker reintroduces death row appeals bill allowing for introduction of newly discovered evidence

Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson reintroduced for a third time a death row appeals bill that would allow inmates to introduce newly discovered evidence.

October 9, 2024

Virginia voter roll removal process violates federal law, groups allege — state fires back

A lawsuit alleges that voter roll maintenance efforts in Virginia violate federal law, but the state stands ready to defend its practices.

October 8, 2024

Texas death row inmate's lawyer says 'there was no crime' as she makes last-ditch effort to save his life

A lawyer for a Texas death row inmate scheduled to be executed next week for his conviction of killing his 2-year-old daughter more than 20 years ago says her client is innocent.

October 7, 2024

Swiss probe into woman's voluntary death causing advocacy groups behind 'suicide capsule' to suspend its use

Advocacy groups behind a "suicide capsule" said they have suspended applications to use it until Swiss authorities complete a criminal probe into the death from its first use.

October 6, 2024

Judge rules Missouri sex offenders no longer need to post warning signs outside their homes on Halloween

A federal judge ruled that Missouri's sex offenders are no longer required to display "no candy" warning signs outside their homes on Halloween, arguing it is unconstitutional.

September 30, 2024

Trump assassination attempt: Secret Service to face new lawsuit over DEI quota

The nonprofit Independent Women's Forum plans to sue the U.S. Secret Service for what it alleges is an 'arbitrary' DEI initiative that harms female employees.

September 29, 2024

What is Good Cause Eviction? NY lawyer on protection of 'bad tenants', possible squatters

The Good Cause Eviction Law is one that makes it more difficult for landlords to remove tenants. A New York lawyer cautions that the law could cause problems for landlords.