Law

Politics 19 hours ago

Advocate for 'gender affirming care' for prisoners named by AG Garland to corrections advisory board

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Cheryl Strange, a key figure in "gender-affirming care" for trans inmates, to the a federal corrections advisory board.

Media 1 day ago

Navy veteran’s defamation suit against CNN inches towards trial as judge hears motions for summary judgment

U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal.

Politics 2 days ago

'JAIL for Alien Voters Act' would close loophole, crack down on illegal-immigrant voting, says Gaetz

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's latest bill targets illegal aliens that attempt to unlawfully vote in U.S. elections, making it a felony punishable by fines and prison time.

Media 5 days ago

University law school participates with legal org in 'name and gender correction clinic' at library

A legal nonprofit, in partnership with the University of Arkansas law school, hosted a "Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic."

Media October 23

Judge declares Navy veteran suing CNN for defamation 'did not act criminally or illegally'

The judge in a defamation lawsuit against CNN ruled that the plaintiff, U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, "did not act illegally or criminally" when helping people flee Afghanistan.

Arkansas October 22

Votes for Arkansas ballot measure on medical marijuana will not be counted, court rules

Voters in Arkansas will not be given the opportunity to decide whether to expand medical marijuana in the state, the state's Supreme Court ruled.

Texas October 21

Anti-death penalty activists protest in Texas against capital punishment

Anti-death penalty advocates, including state abolitionists, former death row inmates and allies, held a rally in Texas calling for capital punishment to be abolished.

World October 20

Greek man convicted for sneaking onto neighbors' properties to smell their shoes

A Greek judge gave a man a suspended one-month prison sentence following his conviction for sneaking onto his neighbors' properties to smell their shoes.

ELECTIONS October 17

Nebraska high court restores voting right for thousands of convicted felons

The court's unanimous decision restores the right to vote for residents with felony criminal records upon completion of their sentence, impacting thousands.

Arizona October 16

Arizona man who admitted to murdering his wife receives his sentence

Daniel Paduchowski was sentenced to 16 years in prison after admitting to the murder of his wife, Kelly.