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July 12, 2023

Gun rights groups appeal to overturn Delaware 'assault weapons' ban

Gun rights groups have filed an appeal asking the Third Circuit Appeals Court to overturn a lower court decision allowing Delaware's assault weapons ban to go into effect.

July 8, 2023

Tennessee ban on transgender procedures for minors can be enforced: appeals court

An appeals court ruled that a Tennessee ban on minor transgender procedures can be enforced temporarily while the panel conducts a full review of the law.

June 29, 2023

Texas appeals court denies new trial for longtime death row inmate Rodney Reed

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a new trial request from Rodney Reed, a death row inmate. Supporters of Reed believe there is evidence to back his innocence claims.

June 15, 2023

Appeals court denies bail for self-exiled Chinese businessman awaiting fraud trial

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan denied bail for Guo Wengui, a Chinese businessman who is awaiting trial in a $1 billion fraud case.

June 13, 2023

US government can enforce Obamacare requirements for HIV, some cancer screenings as legal battle plays out

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the government can continue to enforce Obamacare requirements to cover care for HIV and some other illnesses as the case plays out.

June 5, 2023

Appeals court denies Biden admin request for stay in challenge to migrant release policy

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a motion by the Biden administration to allow migrant releases under two blocked policies to continue amid a legal challenge.

May 26, 2023

Federal appeals court stays Environmental Protection Agency's rejection of Arkansas ozone pollution plan

The EPA rejected Arkansas' plan to stop power plants and industrial sites from polluting the air in other states. A federal appeals court issued a stay on the rejection.

May 19, 2023

German doctor convicted over threat by fairy tale loses appeal

A German doctor convicted of threatening a woman by emailing her an extract from a fairy tale has been rejected for an appeal. The doctor deliberately threatened the employee with death.

April 20, 2023

Oklahoma court upholds Richard Glossip’s murder conviction

An Oklahoma appeals court made the decision to uphold the murder conviction of death row inmate Richard Glossip. Glossip is accused of a 1997 murder-for-hire that killed his ex-boss.

April 17, 2023

Derek Chauvin's murder conviction upheld in Minnesota Court of Appeals

Derek Chauvin's murder conviction has been upheld in the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Chauvin was involved in the 2020 killing of George Floyd that sparked national protests.