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Lawyer for WikiLeaks’ Assange says he would fight charges
Personal Injury 11/18/2018WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not willingly travel to the United States to face charges filed under seal against him, one of his lawyers said, foreshadowing a possible fight over extradition for a central figure in the U.S. special counsel&rs...
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Mexico's high court tosses law on policing by military
Business Law 11/17/2018Mexico's Supreme Court invalidated a controversial law signed last year that created a legal framework for the military to work in a policing role in much of the country, ruling Thursday that the measure violated the constitution by trying to normali...
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Mixed rulings for Republicans from Kentucky Supreme Court
Court Watch 11/16/2018In a pair of mixed rulings for Kentucky Republicans, the state Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law requiring a panel of doctors to review medical malpractice cases before they go to court while upholding the state's law banning mandatory unio...
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Court challenge to be filed over appointment of acting AG
Class Action 11/14/2018Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the new U.S. acting attorney general.A draft filing obtained by The Associated Press argues that President Donald Trump sidestepped the Constitution and normal procedure by naming Whitake...
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Supreme Court to hear Virginia GOP's districting appeal
Court Watch 11/14/2018The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear an appeal by Virginia Republicans who are trying to preserve state legislative districts that have been struck down by a lower court as racially discriminatory.The case involves 11 districts in the Virginia Ho...
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Marsy's Law director is hopeful law will be upheld in court
Court Watch 11/12/2018The state director for Marsy's Law for Kentucky said Thursday that advocates were pleased voters supported placing crime victims' rights in the state constitution.But Ashlea Christiansen, director of the state's "Marsy's Law" initiative, said support...
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Court fight likely in 10-year-old girl’s homicide case
Court Watch 11/10/2018When a 10-year-old Wisconsin girl was charged with homicide this week in the death of an infant, it was a rare — but not unprecedented — case of adult charges being filed against someone so young.The girl told investigators she panicked a...
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Ginsburg, 85, hospitalized after fracturing 3 ribs in fall
U.S. Supreme Court 11/08/2018Eighty-five-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs in a fall in her office at the court and is in the hospital, the court said Thursday.The court’s oldest justice fell Wednesday evening, the court said. She call...
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Justice Beth Clement leading Supreme Court race
Court Watch 11/06/2018Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Clement is leading a six-candidate field for two seats on the state's highest court. Nearly 95 percent of votes have been counted. The top two finishers get black robes.Justice Kurtis Wilder and appellate lawy...
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Malaysia court to resume Kim Jong Nam murder trial on Jan. 7
Practice Focuses 11/05/2018A Malaysian court on Wednesday set Jan. 7 for two Southeast Asian women charged with murdering the North Korean leader’s half brother to begin their defense, as their lawyers complained that some witnesses were unreachable.A High Court judge in...
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Supreme Court cites security in change to Kavanaugh ceremony
Court Watch 11/03/2018The Supreme Court says new Justice Brett Kavanaugh won't take the traditional walk down the courthouse steps after his ceremonial installation on the court because of security concerns.Kavanaugh's investiture ceremony is scheduled for Thursday mornin...
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Attorney files challenge to eastern Iowa judge appointment
Court Watch 11/01/2018An Iowa attorney has filed documents in state court challenging the validity of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ appointment of an eastern Iowa judge.Lawyer Gary Dickey says Reynolds failed to appoint Judge Jason Besler within 30 days as required by the Iowa...