Judge Orders Environmental Review of Dakota Access Pipeline
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg wrote that the easement approval for the pipeline remains “highly controversial” under federal environmental law.
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Getting a trademark for a new restaurant name can lead to ugly and sometimes public clashes over ownership and cultural appropriation.
Led Zeppelin Wins Latest Battle in ‘Stairway’ Copyright Fight
A federal appeals court has restored a jury verdict that found Led Zeppelin did not steal “Stairway to Heaven.”
Alabama Executes Man Convicted in Killing of 3 Officers
A man convicted as an accomplice in the 2004 killings of three police officers in Alabama who were shot by another man has been executed .
Alabama Execution Delayed by Supreme Court to Review Appeal
Alabama was set to execute an inmate for the 2004 slayings of three police officers shot by another man at a suspected crack house, but the U.S. Supreme Court halted plans at least temporarily to review his appeal.
Judge Sharply Rebukes Barr’s Handling of Mueller Report
The judge said he struggled to reconcile Attorney General William Barr’s public characterizations of the report with what the document actually said
Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of Obama Health Care Law
The Supreme Court agreed to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, but the decision is not likely until after the 2020 election.
Hot Pockets Heir Gets 5 Months in Prison for College Scam
An heir to the Hot Pockets fortune was sentenced to five months in prison for trying to cheat and bribe her daughters' way into school as part of a nationwide college admissions scam.
Utility to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges Over Explosions
A utility company blamed for a series of natural gas explosions in Massachusetts that left one person dead and damaged dozens of homes has agreed to plead guilty to breaking pipeline safety laws.
Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty in Landmark #MeToo Moment
The former Hollywood studio boss was convicted on charges stemming from a 2006 sexual assault and a 2013 rape, but the jury found him not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault.
Trump Advisor Roger Stone Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison
The action in federal court comes amid Trump's unrelenting defense of his longtime confidant that has led to a mini-revolt inside the Justice Department and allegations the president has interfered in the case.
Lawyer: Assange Was Offered US Pardon If He Cleared Russia
Responding to the the lawyer’s claims, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said, “This is absolutely and completely false.”
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