Law

White House counsel sticking around until spring

White House counsel sticking around until spring

Associated Press and Nedra Pickler · December 4, 2013 8:58 am

Report: States more lax than feds on judge rules

Report: States more lax than feds on judge rules

Jennifer Kerr · December 4, 2013 5:02 am

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Challenge to Utah’s same-sex marriage ban

Associated Press · December 4, 2013 5:00 am

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Judges in Chicago question Wisconsin abortion law

Associated Press · December 4, 2013 5:00 am

An animal rights group is asking New York courts to recognize scientific evidence of emotional and cognitive abilities in chimpanzees and to grant the animals "legal personhood" so that they are ensured better treatment. (AP/David J. Phillip)

Group seeks ‘personhood’ for 4 chimps in New York

Associated Press · December 4, 2013 5:00 am

23andMe faces class action lawsuit in California

Matthew Perrone · December 3, 2013 10:11 pm

Appeals court sides with employers on arbitration

Appeals court sides with employers on arbitration

Sam Hananel · December 3, 2013 9:40 pm

Court says case should be moved to Va.

Court says case should be moved to Va.

Washington Examiner · December 3, 2013 3:23 pm

As the expiration of a ban on plastic guns draws nearer, the House voted in favor of a ten-year extension of the law as Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pressed for new language directly targeting 3-D printed plastic guns. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

House passes firearms bill without addressing 3-D printed guns

Tim Mak · December 3, 2013 5:00 am

Halbig v. Sebelius is one of four lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act, which plunged in popularity after a glitch-plagued debut on Oct. 1. (Thinkstock)

Business groups challenging Obamacare legality in court Tuesday

Susan Ferrechio · December 3, 2013 5:00 am

Texas billionaire loses ‘tax shelter’ case

Washington Examiner · December 3, 2013 5:00 am

The Manhattan U.S. attorney says continuing budget cuts and hiring freezes in the justice system may force his office to make difficult decisions about which cases to pursue.

Manhattan prosecutor says budget cuts will hurt

Associated Press · December 3, 2013 5:00 am