Posted in In the news on December 30, 2020

Here's a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Justice Department Declines To Prosecute Cleveland Officers In Death Of Tamir Rice NPR - The U.S. Department of Justice will not charge any of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice, a Black 12-year-old boy who was killed by police in...

Posted in In the news on November 11, 2020

Here's a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Supreme Court Looks Willing to Leave Obamacare Intact CNBC - The Affordable Care Act seems likely to withstand its third challenge at the Supreme Court. During Tuesday's arguments in a case seeking to eliminate Obamacare, two of the court’s conservatives judges indicated they would...

Posted in In the news on October 13, 2020

Here's a roundup of recent legal stories in the news. Notes From Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Hearing Reuters - Amy Coney Barrett said on Tuesday at her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing that she is not hostile to the Affordable Care Act. The conservative federal appellate judge declined to specify whether she believes landmark rulings...

Posted in In the news on July 8, 2020

Here's a roundup of some major legal stories from the past week. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Robocalls NPR - The Supreme Court upheld a law that prohibits robocalls to cellphones. They also removed the exception for government-debt collection calls. Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan dissented. Read the full story....

Posted in In the news on May 12, 2020

Here's a roundup of some of the top legal stories from the past week. President Trump's Financial Records The Guardian / May 12 - The Supreme Court heard arguments concerning Donald Trump’s tax returns on Tuesday. Trump did not release his tax returns during the 2016 election. He has not done so since. Trump...