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Rebel Wilson back in Australian courts in defamation appeal
Trial Coverage 07/10/2018Rebel Wilson has applied to Australia's highest court to increase the comic actress's payout from a defamation case against a magazine publisher.The 38-year-old, best known for parts in the "Pitch Perfect" and "Bridesmaids" movies, was awarded in Sep...
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German court: Catalan politician can legally be extradited
Recent Cases 07/08/2018A German court on Thursday removed a hurdle to the extradition of a prominent Catalan politician on charges of embezzlement, setting the stage for a possible trial in Spain but on lesser charges than prosecutors there had hoped for.In its decision in...
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Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list
Recent Cases 07/05/2018President Donald Trump is closing in on his next Supreme Court nominee, with three federal judges leading the competition to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.Trump's top contenders for the vacancy at this time are federal appeals judges Amy C...
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3 more Supreme Court candidates meet with Trump
Legal Outlook 07/03/2018President Donald Trump spoke with three more potential Supreme Court candidates on Tuesday as a key senator privately aired concerns about one of the contenders.As Trump weighs his options, he has heard from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has expressed r...
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McConnell touts Thapar for Supreme Court seat
Recent Cases 07/03/2018Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has touted fellow Kentuckian Amul Thapar to fill a looming vacancy on the Supreme Court, but acknowledged he has "no idea" who President Donald Trump will choose.McConnell told reporters he has ...
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European Union moves against Poland for its new court law
National News 07/02/2018The European Union opened a rule-of-law procedure Monday against Poland over what it sees as flaws in Poland's Supreme Court law, intensifying a standoff that could eventually see Poland lose its EU voting rights.The move comes a day before a new law...
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Court opening puts pressure on Democrats in Trump country
Civil Rights 07/01/2018The opening on the Supreme Court has created a dilemma for Democratic senators up for re-election in the states that President Donald Trump won in 2016.The choice of whether to support the upcoming nominee could be particularly difficult for Sens. He...
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For new Supreme Court justice, a host of big issues awaits
National News 07/01/2018Justice Anthony Kennedy's successor will have a chance over a likely decades-long career to tackle a host of big issues in the law and have a role in shaping the answers to them.Most court-watchers and interest groups are focused on abortion and whet...
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Court: S.Korea must allow alternative for military objectors
Law Center 06/28/2018South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that the country must allow alternative social service for people who conscientiously object to military service, which is currently mandatory for able-bodied males.The ruling requires the government ...
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Supreme Court upholds Trump administration travel ban
Civil Rights 06/27/2018The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’...
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Man charged in bike path killings speaks in court of 'Allah'
Court Watch 06/24/2018The man charged with murdering eight people on a New York City bike path and injuring many more spoke out in court Friday over a prosecutor's objection, invoking "Allah" and defending the Islamic State.Sayfullo Saipov, 30, raised his hand to speak im...
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High Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
Featured Articles 06/22/2018The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sa...