May 2, 2016 Ex-Walker aide fights to avoid being first prisoner of 'John Doe' probe By this time next week, Kelly Rindfliesch could become the first political prisoner in what many see as a Democrat-led secret war on conservatives.
May 2, 2016 Appeals court refuses to lift hold on Obama immigration action A federal appeals court refused Tuesday to allow the implementation, for now, of President Obama's executive action that could shield from deportation as many as 5 million illegal immigrants.
May 2, 2016 Supreme Court won't hear dispute over debit card fees The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a challenge from retailers who claim the Federal Reserve allows banks to charge businesses too much for handling debit card transactions.
May 2, 2016 Federal judge: Ex-Va. governor can't be free during appeal A federal judge on Tuesday denied former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's request to remain free while he appeals his corruption convictions, which means he could begin his two-year prison sentence by Feb. 9.
May 2, 2016 House approves Keystone bill, as court ruling delivers win to pipeline backers The House easily passed a bill on Friday authorizing construction of the Keystone pipeline, just hours after Nebraska's highest court tossed a lawsuit challenging the route -- increasing pressure on President Obama to approve the long-delayed project.
April 28, 2016 Court-martialed for expressing faith? Court hears ex-Marine’s religious freedom case A federal appeals court on Wednesday weighed the case of a former Marine court-martialed in part for expressing her Christian faith while on the job – though the Marine’s lawyer faced tough questions from judges who suggested she was “thumbing her nose at a superior” with her actions.
March 10, 2016 North Carolina can print 'Choose Life' license plates, appeals court rules North Carolina can issue specialty vehicle license plates with anti-abortion slogans while refusing to also produce tags that offer pro-abortion rights views, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
February 29, 2016 Appeals court holds off enforcement of NYC salt warning rule A New York appeals court on Monday temporarily stopped the city from enforcing a new rule requiring chain restaurants to post warnings on menu items high in sodium, according to a lawyer for a restaurant group challenging the regulation.
January 15, 2016 Atheists challenge 'In God We Trust' in court: why they will fail A federal lawsuit has been filed to remove ‘In God We Trust’ from currency, another attack on our religious heritage.
December 21, 2015 Federal appeals court vacates ban on US horse slaughter A federal appeals court has cleared the way for companies in New Mexico, Missouri and Iowa to resume domestic horse slaughter.
