What is the Supreme Court of the United States?
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the country and is made up of nine justices.
What is Missouri's castle doctrine?
Missouri’s “castle doctrine” is in the spotlight following a confrontation between protesters and gun-toting St. Louis homeowners that was shared in viral videos.
Robert Kraft massage parlor sex case prompts court clash over search warrants
Kraft and others were charged in February 2019 in a multi-county investigation of massage parlors that included the secret installation of video cameras in their lobbies and rooms.
Brown University sports team cuts violate Title IX agreement: Lawyers
Attorneys have accused Brown University of violating a two-decade-old agreement to provide gender equity in varsity sports.
'Real Housewives' star's ex-hubby accused of hiring mobster to carry out assault
The ex-husband of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member hired a reputed mobster to carry out an assault of the woman's current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, federal prosecutors in New Jersey said Tuesday.
Supreme Court rules generic URLs can become trademarks
The ruling comes after a dispute dating back to 2011 between the Booking.com, a company that provides travel services, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) over whether "Booking.com" can be trademarked.
Las Vegas workers sue casinos over COVID-19 safety
Las Vegas Strip hospitality workers filed a lawsuit against casino operators on Monday accusing the companies of failing to protect employees from Covid-19, one of the first efforts to hold employers legally responsible for infections as cases in the U.S. surge.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
SCOTUS struck down a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, ruling that it violates abortion rights the court first announced in the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
Supreme Court orders restructuring of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered changes to a government consumer-finance watchdog created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
French ex-prime minister guilty of using public funds to pay family
Former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon was found guilty Monday in a fraud case of having used public funds to pay his wife and children more than 1 million euros ($1.13 million) since 1998 for work they never performed.
Brown University student-athletes fight for reinstatement of varsity sports
Alexa Jacobs, 20, and Gabrielle Shieh, 18, are years apart and play different sports. But they share an unfortunate commonality: Brown University has effectively canceled their respective athletic programs.
Couple suspected of coronavirus relief fraud caught fleeing the country
A Virginia couple has been arrested for allegedly submitting false loan applications under the Paycheck Protection Program which resulted in a payout of more than $1.4 million in coronavirus relief.
CHOP lawsuits pile up for Seattle mayor
Washington attorney Jacob Bozeman filed a suit against Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee over their handling of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest.
2 dead after shooting at California Walmart distribution center
A man drove into a Northern California distribution center and started shooting at people Saturday afternoon, killing an employee and wounding four others before he was killed by police, authorities said.
Newlywed suing Royal Caribbean describes volcano-eruption horror: 'Could feel my skin burning'
For the Richmond, Virginia, couple, newlywed life is anything but normal.
GM seeks appeals court ruling to continue Fiat Chrysler legal fight
General Motors Co on Friday asked a U.S. appeals court to allow it to continue pursuing its civil racketeering suit against rival Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV rejecting a lower court judge's belittling of the complaint.
Russian national pleads guilty in transnational cybercrime ring
Infraud Organization was a large-scale criminal enterprise based online that was involved in the acquisition, sale and distribution of stolen identities and other information.
Sex addict sues Twitch claiming 'sexually suggestive' female streamers caused him harm
A sex-addicted California man is suing streaming service Twitch for $25 million for exposing him to so many “scantily clad women.”
SEC sends billion-dollar message to Telegram
Telegram will return $1.2 billion to investors in its canceled crypto token offering and pay an $18.5 million fine.
Virginia judge dismisses Twitter from lawsuit filed by Nunes
Henrico County Circuit Judge John Marshall on Wednesday ruled Twitter is not liable for allegedly slanderous tweets about Nunes that were posted anonymously.


















