Courts & Law
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Ohio attorney general orders 'nonessential' abortion clinics to close
Despite a state-ordered closure of abortion clinics in Ohio, providers remained open for most of the past week until anti-abortion activists pointed out that the clinics had refused to close.De Blasio's stay-at-home guidance includes fines and penalties for noncompliance
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio updated his city’s guidance on Friday that would enforce a stay-at-home order by imposing penalties and fines on any violators.Police groups slam cities and states releasing jail inmates to mitigate coronavirus fears
Police groups are pushing back on states and cities across the United States that have made the decision to release jail inmates back onto the streets because of coronavirus fears.Federalist Society hosts panel on government powers amid coronavirus crisis
How far can the government go to contain this pandemic?Supreme Court says all justices are 'healthy'
March 20, 2020 05:16 PM Navy veteran Michael White released from Iranian prison amid coronavirus outbreak
March 19, 2020 01:58 PM Adam Schiff fights to keep impeachment subpoena records secret
March 19, 2020 10:18 AM Professor sanctioned for not using transgender pronouns not giving up fight against censorship
March 18, 2020 04:53 PM Coronavirus pandemic delays execution of man who murdered pregnant wife and father-in-law with swords
A Texas man on death row has been spared from execution for at least two months as the coronavirus pandemic grips the nation.MSNBC legal analyst claims Trump may have 'criminal exposure' for 'negligent homicide' over coronavirus deaths
An MSNBC legal analyst claimed President Trump may have “criminal exposure” for “negligent homicide” over his response to the coronavirus.Colorado police arresting fewer people to avoid introducing coronavirus to jails
Police in Denver and Boulder, Colorado, are decreasing the number of people they arrest on low-level crimes to try and stop the coronavirus from spreading to jails.Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds
A federal judge sentenced former Rep. Duncan Hunter to 11 months in prison for illegal misuse of campaign funds.McConnell encourages older judges to retire so Trump can pick successors: Report
March 16, 2020 02:48 PM Police stationed outside home of man who refused to self-quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus
March 16, 2020 12:18 PM Supreme Court postpones oral arguments for March session due to coronavirus
March 16, 2020 10:54 AM Don't let populism push people out of the country
March 16, 2020 12:00 AM Obama-appointed judge blocks Trump administration plans to expand logging in Alaska
A federal judge appointed by President Barack Obama has blocked President Trump’s plan to open up part of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to logging.