Supreme Court hears voting rights case at end of 2008 arguments term
The US Supreme Court heard its final oral arguments for the 2008 term Wednesday. In Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder ,...
Supreme Court hears voting rights case at end of 2008 arguments term
The US Supreme Court heard its final oral arguments for the 2008 term Wednesday. In Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder ,...
Supreme Court rules statement to jailhouse informant can be used for impeachment
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 7-2 in Kansas v. Ventris that a defendant's statement made without a knowing and voluntary waiver of his Sixth Amendment...
Supreme Court hears arguments in IDEA, federal banking regulation cases
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in two cases. In Forest Grove School District v. T.A. , the Court will consider whether the...
UK government publishes controversial bill outlawing various forms of discrimination
The UK Government Equalities Office (GEO) on Monday published a controversial Equality Bill that seeks to eliminate gender, racial, age, and other forms of discrimination. The bill, which was introduced into the House of...
Federal court begins trial of ex-soldier accused in Mahmudiya murder-rape case
The federal trial of a former US soldier accused of raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl in 2006 began Monday. Former US Army Pfc. Steven Green is also charged with killing the...
UK reiterates willingness to consider US request to accept Guantanamo detainees
UK Justice Minister Jack Straw said Monday that his country would still be willing to consider a US request to take in terrorism detainees held by at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, if doing...
Supreme Court hears arguments in deportation, double jeopardy cases
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases. In Nijhawan v. Holder , the Court will consider whether convictions for mail, bank,...
Bangladesh prosecutors to drop two corruption charges against PM
The Bangladeshi state prosecutor said Monday that he is seeking to drop two of several corruption charges pending against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina because they were politically motivated. State prosecutor Abdullah Abu said the two charges, as...
Supreme Court hears school strip search, timely appeal cases
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in two cases. In Safford United School District No. 1 v. Redding , the Court will consider...
Supreme Court decides Iran compensation, veterans benefits, search and seizure cases
The US Supreme Court issued three opinions Tuesday. The Court ruled in Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Elahi [Cornell LII backgrounder;...