Legal News

Court declines to halt execution of Texas man who said state withheld information about key witness

The justices declined to block the execution of Robert Fratta, whose lethal injection in Texas was scheduled for Tuesday evening. Fratta was sentenced to die for the 1994 murder-for-hire of his estranged wife, Farah. He was first convicted and sentenced t

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The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 11

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: They Won Guantánamo&#

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Court allows New York to enforce new gun-control law while legal challenge proceeds

Less than seven months after a landmark decision striking down a New York law that restricted handguns in public, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the state – at least for now – to keep enforcing the gun-control law that the state enacted in respons

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Court grapples with how to handle company’s lawsuit against union that went on strike

Tuesday’s argument in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters provided little new insight into how the Supreme Court may decide the case. The justices from the conservative wing remained relatively quiet, allowing the three more libera

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