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December 20, 2015

Supreme Court blocks same-sex unions in Virginia

The Supreme Court is delaying the start of same-sex marriage in Virginia.

December 20, 2015

Delay denied in ruling on Virginia gay marriage ban

A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to delay its ruling striking down Virginia's gay marriage ban, which means that same-sex couples could begin marrying in the state as early as next week.

December 20, 2015

Justice Dept seeks appeal in health overhaul case

The Justice Department asked a full federal appeals court Friday to take up a case that has endangered subsidies helping millions of low- and middle-income people to afford their health care premiums under ObamaCare.

December 20, 2015

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds voter ID law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a requirement that voters show photo identification at the polls, but the law remains blocked in federal court.

December 20, 2015

US appeals panel strikes down Mississippi abortion law

A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a Mississippi law that would close the state's only abortion clinic is unconstitutional.

December 20, 2015

US court: Virginia gay marriage ban unconstitutional

A federal appeals court has struck down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban.

December 20, 2015

The orthodontist behind the next big ObamaCare legal fight

While Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday cheered dueling court rulings on the legality of ObamaCare subsidies, a conservative watchdog group has been preparing for the next big court case challenging the health care law.

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.