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Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute
A federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock optionsTech - ABC News - October 29 -
Appeals court upholds Jan. 6 trespassing misdemeanor faced by scores of rioters
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Jan. 6 rioter's misdemeanor trespassing conviction in connection with the 2021 Capitol attack. Couy Griffin, a founder of “Cowboys for Trump" and former ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Appeals court upholds freeing of woman wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years
A Missouri appellate court ruled that a lower court was right when it decided to overturn the murder conviction of a woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a killing her lawyers argue was ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Democrats urge appeals court to uphold hospitals' emergency abortion care
Nearly every House and Senate Democrat is calling on a federal appeals court to affirm that hospitals participating in Medicare must provide emergency abortion care to patients when necessary. In ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Court in Slovakia upholds tax fraud verdict against former President Kiska
An appeals court in Slovakia has upheld a lower court ruling that found former President Andrej Kiska guilty of tax fraud and given him a suspended sentenceWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Mexico to pursue judicial elections plan after top court fails to block reform
Reform requires elections to be held in June 2025 to replace wide range of judicial positions, and reduce supreme court. The Mexican government will press ahead with a controversial reform to elect ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Supreme Court docket heats up with election disputes
The Supreme Court is increasingly being pulled into the upcoming presidential contest. With a week to go until Election Day, the justices now have four election-related applications on their ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute
The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Venezuelan opposition leader urges Colombia's president to recognize her faction's electoral victory
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is urging Colombia’s president to be decisive and recognize her faction’s victory during her country’s contested July presidential electionWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Arizona's top judge: Courts must prioritize post-election disputes
Arizona’s top state judge on Tuesday ordered trial courts to prioritize election cases as anticipation swirls about a blitz of lawsuits in the swing state following November’s presidential ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Court filings dispute criminal charges filed against Lorain County prosecutor
Court documents filed recently in a criminal case against the Lorain County prosecutor dispute the felony charges and level new allegations against others involved in the investigation.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual Alliances
The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.Business - The New York Times - October 16 -
Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots
The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
If the election is in dispute, expect the worst from the pro-GOP Supreme Court
Last term, the Roberts Court decided five landmark cases all in ways that seemed aimed at helping Trump and the GOP win the election.Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Supreme Court to hear dispute involving Louisiana congressional map
The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering dispute
The Supreme Court took up a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort to draw a congressional district map while navigating claims it is unlawfully considering race.Politics - NBC News - November 4 -
Pollster warns of impact of Trump victory on Supreme Court
Republican pollster Frank Luntz warned of the impact former President Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election would have on the U.S. Supreme Court. “The Supreme Court, with the Senate ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Texas Supreme Court blocks execution of man convicted in disputed "shaken baby syndrome" case
The Texas Supreme Court has halted the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter based on a controversial diagnosis of "shaken baby syndrome." The case has drawn ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Harris says US won't use military if Maduro does not leave office
Vice President Harris said in an interview set to air in full Wednesday that the U.S. would not use military force if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro does not leave office. “Well, we’re not ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Migration from Venezuela surges after Maduro snatches election from opposition
Crossings of treacherous Darién Gap linking South and Central America rise before US presidential pollWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Judge upholds execution warrant in 'shaken baby' case
A judge in Texas denied a motion by lawyers for Robert Roberson to throw out the execution warrant against him. Roberson is scheduled to be executed Thursday and would be the first person put to ...Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law
Voters in Washington state on Tuesday night upheld a groundbreaking climate law despite opposition from conservatives. The Associated Press projected that a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Vance stands by Trump's false claims Venezuelan gangs have invaded Colorado
Sen. JD Vance is standing by his running mate, former President Donald Trump, and his false claims that Venezuelan gangs have invaded and conquered Aurora, Colorado.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov PrizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
Sakharov prize goes to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González after contested presidential election. The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Venezuelan opposition says detained activist has been murdered
VP party holds Maduro regime responsible for death of Edwin Santos who had been picked up by security officials. A major Venezuelan opposition party has said that one of its activists was murdered ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
‘A new start’: Venezuelan leader extends olive branch to Donald Trump
Nicolás Maduro once called Trump a ‘racist cowboy’ but is now seeking rapprochement with the US president-elect. During his first administration, Donald Trump waged a “maximum pressure” ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Venezuela's Maduro appoints to his Cabinet a close ally pardoned by the US in a prisoner swap
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has appointed to his Cabinet a close ally who was pardoned by U.S. President Joe Biden last year as part of a prisoner swap and assurances from the South ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
Judge upholds dismissal of charges against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
A New Mexico judge has declined to reconsider criminal charges against Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting on the set of "Rust" in October 2021.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Truth under siege: How broadcasters uphold democracy in a challenging election
Local television and radio stations are working to combat disinformation and ensure voters have the facts they need to make informed decisions in the upcoming election, while also investing in new ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
DHS finds 600 migrants with possible ties to Venezuelan gang thrust into campaign spotlight
The Department of Homeland Security has identified more than 600 migrants in the U.S. who have possible connections to a notorious Venezuelan gang.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia win the EU’s top human rights prizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Mexican fuel flows to Cuba as the island faces blackouts and the loss of Russian and Venezuelan oil
Mexico has sent nearly half a million barrels of crude oil and diesel in just a span of days, oil shipment data showsWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
New Mexico judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in a fatal movie set shooting
New Mexico judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in a fatal movie set shootingEntertainment - ABC News - October 25