December 20, 2015 NY high court won't reinstate NYC big-soda ban Guzzlers prevailed Thursday as New York's highest court refused to reinstate New York City's ban on the sale of big sodas, ruling that the city's health department overstepped its bounds when approved the 16-ounce cap on sugary beverages.
December 20, 2015 Appeals court: States can't ban gay marriage A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that states must allow gay couples to marry, finding the Constitution protects same-sex relationships and putting a remarkable legal winning streak across the country one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.
December 20, 2015 Court releases memo justifying drone strikes on Americans A federal appeals court on Monday released a once-secret memo that provides the Obama administration's legal justification for using drones to kill American terror suspects abroad.
December 20, 2015 Holder gives nod to state AGs to drop defense of gay marriage bans amid court challenges Attorney General Eric Holder has given the nod to his state counterparts that they do not have to defend laws they consider discriminatory -- effectively giving the green light for states to stop defending bans on gay marriage.
December 20, 2015 Supreme Court appears divided in battle over EPA climate regs The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over the sole Obama administration program already in place to limit power plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming.
December 20, 2015 Trio of California cases challenge big union power in Golden State Fed up with increasing union dues and a decreasing say in how the money is spent, three California groups are challenging their big labor bosses in landmark cases that could change how unions operate in the Golden State.
December 20, 2015 Wyoming officials take EPA to court after ruling gives land to tribes Wyoming officials are taking the Environmental Protection Agency to court in a bid to reverse a sweeping agency ruling that transferred more than 1 million acres of land -- including an entire city -- to Native American tribes.
December 20, 2015 Federal court rules North Carolina 'Choose Life' license plate unconstitutional A three-judge panel of the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld a federal judge's ruling that the "Choose Life" license plate is unconstitutional.
December 20, 2015 Illinois mom takes fight against forced unionization to Supreme Court Pam Harris, the Illinois mom who stood up to union thuggery and her state government, said she never wanted to be the face of the fight against forced unionization.
December 20, 2015 High court weighs ‘radical’ change for unions The Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed what one justice described as a "radical" change in the way labor unions force workers to pay them.
