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Wisconsin Supreme Court says unborn 'patients' are owed informed consent
The justices ruled that a child who was deformed by a vaginal birth was a patient before she was born, and can pursue a claim against the delivery doctor.
Wrongful conviction requires factual innocence
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Supreme Court of Kansas found that a former criminal defendant is not entitled to wrongful conviction compensation because his convictions were not overturned due to factual innocence. The man, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted of sex crimes against two young children and received a life sentence, but the appeals court threw out the convictions because he had been charged for causing the victims to be sexually assaulted by another person and not by him. His convictions were overturned and he could not be tried again.
Seventh Circuit upholds Illinois assault rifle ban
The ruling comes just over a week since the Supreme Court announced it would review similar bans in other states.
Ninth Circuit says ex-Netflix employee must face arbitration in sexual harassment case
The appeals court said a California law blocking enforcement of arbitration in sexual harassment cases doesn't apply to Jessica Combs since her complaint to Netflix happened before the law went into effect.
Fourth Circuit rejects ex-Salvadoran colonel's plea for immunity in Dutch journalists' killings
Violations of international norms are not protected under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, the appeals court said.
Texas inmate challenges conviction for murdering ex-fiancée
Michael Kevin Adams is asking the Fifth Circuit to vacate his conviction for shooting his former fiancée, who had accused him of sexual assault.
City Council says it can't save historic Lloyd Center Mall in Portland
Clearing the way for a redevelopment plan, Portland City Council on Wednesday said the mall's fate fell outside the scope of a narrow land-use vote.
Environmental groups brawl with New Jersey over future of interstate gas pipeline
Environmentalists accuse New Jersey regulators of fast-tracking the pipeline project without proper public comment or environmental protections.
English court to rule on final challenge to Trinidad's gay sex ban
Gay sex remains a crime in Grenada, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines — all former British colonies.
Le Pen's presidential ambitions rely on French voters disregarding her criminal convictions
Questions of democracy, morality and credibility are at stake as the hard-right leader kicks off her campaign.
Ninth Circuit asked to shut down California offshore oil drilling operation
Environmental groups say the pipeline, which was restarted in March, is still badly corroded, and could burst again if the courts don't shut it down.