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Judge sets terms for would-be Reagan assassin's hospital outings
Reuters 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley will be required to stay away from government centers during the 17 days per month he will be allowed to spend outside the mental hospital where has lived since shooting Ronald Reagan in ...
Judge sets conditions of John Hinckley's visits
The Associated Press 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hinckley will soon be spending more time outside a Washington mental hospital. Hinckley was found to be insane when he shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Since 2006, he has been allowed to leave the ...
Bin Laden son-in-law faces trial in U.S. on terror charges
Reuters 5 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Suleiman Abu Ghaith, one of Osama bin Laden's sons-in-law and a former spokesman for al Qaeda, heads to trial next week in New York on terror-related charges in a case that could feature testimony from several ...
Ex-chef headed to trial in Vegas wife slaying case
The Associated Press 6 hours ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former chef who told police he stabbed his Philippine wife to death with knives and a cleaver in their Las Vegas kitchen was ordered Thursday to face trial in Nevada state court, where he could face ...
Judge delays trial for accused Colorado theater gunman Holmes
Reuters 7 hours ago
CENTENNIAL, COLORADO (Reuters) - A Colorado judge on Thursday set a new trial date for October 14 for James Holmes, the former neuroscience graduate student accused of killing 12 moviegoers in a shooting spree at a Colorado cinema in 2012. Arapahoe ...

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5th Circuit Nominee Judge Costa Gets Senate Committee Hearing
FindLaw: Local Professional 1 hour ago
A Texas judge moved closer to a spot on the Fifth Circuit bench after appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Judge Gregg Costa ...
Top 9 Legal Tips for Your Oscars Party
FindLaw: National Consumer 1 hour ago
The Oscars are a great excuse to get your friends together and throw a fabulous party. But social hosts will want to take a few ...
5 Legal Tips for Rejection Letters, Emails
FindLaw: National Consumer 2 hours ago
A Cleveland woman's rejection email went viral and sparked a firestorm of rage against Kelly Blazek, the head of a popular local job bank ...
Engaged Nebraska Inmates Suing for Right to Marry: ACLU Lawsuit
FindLaw: Local Professional 3 hours ago
The ACLU of Nebraska filed a lawsuit against Nebraska prison officials for preventing two engaged inmates from getting married. The lawsuit, against the Nebraska Department ...
What Courses Should You Take To Prepare For BigLaw?
FindLaw: National Professional 5 hours ago
Now that you've secured your summer associate position, what courses should you take to prepare for your potential life as a first year at ...
How will marijuana legalization affect driving in Colorado?
FindLaw: Social Media 5 hours ago
With the recent legalization of marijuana in Colorado, residents are wondering how people who are driving under the influence of pot are affecting car accidents ...

Regional Legal News

Judge dismisses lawsuit over campaign fundraising during session
The Baltimore Sun 6 hours ago
An Anne Arundel County judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by supporters of gubernatorial candidate Douglas F. Gansler who wanted to prevent his Democratic ...
Judge overturns Texas ban on gay marriage
Austin American-Statesman 1 day ago
AUSTIN, Texas _ The Texas ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, a federal judge in San Antonio ruled Wednesday. U.S. Judge Orlando Garcia issued ...
Problem gambling bill stalls in Oregon Senate over lawsuit concerns
The Oregonian 1 day ago
SALEM -- A bill that would have required more focus on problem gambling by the Oregon Lottery has been sidelined in the Senate after sailing through ...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Miami attorney's challenge of seizure laws
Miami Herald 1 day ago
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a Miami attorney's constitutional challenge to the government's practice of seizing a defendant's assets ...
Judge in sex assault trial could tap jury outside Naval Academy
The Baltimore Sun 2 days ago
BALTIMORE _ A former Naval Academy football player who is accused of sexually assaulting a fellow midshipman is moving toward a court-martial next month, officials ...