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Kentucky Supreme Court dismisses claim against print shop owner who refused to make gay pride T-shirt

October 31, 2019

Kentucky Supreme Court dismisses claim against print shop owner who refused to make gay pride T-shirt

The Kentucky Supreme Court dismissed a discrimination claim Thursday against a print shop owner who refused to make a gay pride T-shirt because he said it was against his religious beliefs.

White House, Congress square off in court over whether Trump officials can be forced to testify

October 31, 2019

White House, Congress square off in court over whether Trump officials can be forced to testify

The executive branch and the House of Representatives squared off in federal court Thursday on two separate cases over whether former White House officials can be forced to testify before congressional committees amid the Trump impeachment inquiry.

Hiram Sasser: Trump judicial pick in tears -- Left has again deployed lies, smears to destroy a nominee

October 30, 2019

Hiram Sasser: Trump judicial pick in tears -- Left has again deployed lies, smears to destroy a nominee

Lawrence VanDyke is one of President Trump’s outstanding nominees to serve on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. But he was the target of a disgraceful character assassination attempt Wednesday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee when he was asked about false and absurd allegations that he would not be fair to the LGBTQ community.

Rex Tillerson testifies Exxon researched climate change's effects on bottom line

October 30, 2019

Rex Tillerson testifies Exxon researched climate change's effects on bottom line

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testified in Manhattan Supreme Court Wednesday that the company he formerly led as CEO, Exxon Mobil, did not attempt to downplay the effects of climate change regulation to investors.

Trump judicial pick breaks down in tears at hearing over legal group's attack

October 30, 2019

Trump judicial pick breaks down in tears at hearing over legal group's attack

One of President Trump's nominees for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals broke down in tears during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, as he disputed suggestions that he would not be fair to members of the LGBTQ community.

Nicholas Sandmann attorney hopes reopened case will 'pull back the blinds' on the Washington Post

October 29, 2019

Nicholas Sandmann attorney hopes reopened case will 'pull back the blinds' on the Washington Post

An attorney for the MAGA-hat wearing student suing the Washington Post and other news outlets for defamation said he hopes the newly-reopened legal case will expose the inner thoughts of the newspaper's editorial.

New challenge to union power brewing in wake of Janus ruling

October 28, 2019

New challenge to union power brewing in wake of Janus ruling

In the wake of a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that public-sector unions cannot force non-members to pay a fee for representation in the workplace, a new challenge to union power is taking shape.

Southwest Airlines pilots live-streamed video from bathroom to cockpit iPad, lawsuit claims

October 26, 2019

Southwest Airlines pilots live-streamed video from bathroom to cockpit iPad, lawsuit claims

A Phoenix-based flight attendant has sued Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of retaliation after she reported she had seen two pilots live-streaming video from inside the plane’s restroom to an iPad in the cockpit.

Federal judge rules congressional Democrats can have access to Mueller grand jury material

October 25, 2019

Federal judge rules congressional Democrats can have access to Mueller grand jury material

A federal judge ruled Friday that the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee can have access to redacted grand jury material from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe.

Georgia sheriff's 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs trigger lawsuit from sex offenders

October 22, 2019

Georgia sheriff's 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs trigger lawsuit from sex offenders

A group of sex offenders in Georgia is suing the Butts County Sheriff’s office for posting “No Trick-or-Treat” signs on their homes.