December 20, 2015 Federal judge upholds key parts of Maryland gun control law A federal judge on Tuesday upheld a Maryland ban on 45 assault weapons and a limit on gun magazines to 10 rounds, two key parts of a sweeping gun-control law that were challenged shortly before the law went into effect last year.
December 20, 2015 Federal appeals court scheduled to hear arguments in six gay marriage cases Wednesday A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in six gay marriage fights from four states -- Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee -- in the biggest such session on the issue so far.
December 20, 2015 Jury awards Ventura $1.8M in defamation case A jury awarded former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura $1.8 million Tuesday in his lawsuit against the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle.
December 20, 2015 Judge delays his ruling against DC handgun ban A federal judge who struck down the District of Columbia's ban on carrying handguns outside the home has stopped his ruling from going into effect for about three months so city lawmakers can respond with new legislation.
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 California's foie gras ban waddles to the Supreme Court California’s ban on force-feeding ducks and geese to produce foie gras could become an entrée on the U.S. Supreme Court’s summer menu. According to a state law that was adopted in 2004 but didn’t take effect until two years ago, “a product may not be sold in California if it is the result of force-feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size,” the typical method of producing the rich and buttery delicacy.
December 20, 2015 Second federal judge tells IRS to explain lost Lerner emails A second federal judge has now ordered the IRS to explain under oath how the agency lost emails from former division director Lois Lerner, the woman at the heart of the Tea Party targeting scandal.
December 20, 2015 Federal judge orders IRS to explain lost Lerner emails ‘under oath’ A federal judge has ordered the IRS to explain "under oath" how the agency lost a trove of emails from the official at the heart of the Tea Party targeting scandal.
December 20, 2015 Benghazi militant's next court date in September The suspect in the Benghazi attacks has appeared before three judges in less than two weeks and now his lawyers will begin the long work of building a defense against the charges he'll face.
