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The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Wabaunsee County commissioners have the right to prohibit the construction of commercial wind farms in their county.
A federal judge has put at least a temporary halt to a plan by California officials to reduce spending for a state program that helps with meal preparation, shopping and other services for disabled or elderly people.
Electrochem Solutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of medical components maker Greatbatch Inc., said Thursday a Louisiana jury found in favor of a plaintiff in a suit against the unit and awarded damages of $21.7 million for lost profit.
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an environmental group that claimed a permit that allows the construction of an oil pipeline between the U.S. and Canada violated federal law.
Drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp. has been denied a $473 million tax refund by a federal judge who ruled the company made two transactions just to avoid paying taxes on $690 million in profits from overseas subsidiaries.
A top official in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party says that he and other officials plan to step down from their posts over its apparent crushing defeat in parliamentary elections.
A judge has rejected mortgage lender Countrywide Financial's effort to have some investor lawsuits heard in federal court.
Pzena Investment Management Inc. said a federal appeals court upheld a lower court's dismissal of lawsuits alleging securities violations by the asset manager during its 2007 initial public offering.
A federal judge has barred RealNetworks Inc. from selling a device that allows consumers to copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, pending a full trial.
A federal judge has struck down the Bush administration's change to a rule designed to protect the northern spotted owl from logging in national forests.
Federal agencies violated the Endangered Species Act by developing plans for four national forests in California without adequately addressing the impact on endangered animals, a judge ruled.
The National Rifle Association is asking the Supreme Court to strike down strict gun control laws in the Chicago area, setting the stage for another high court battle over Second Amendment protections for gun owners.
A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld ordinances barring the ownership of handguns in most cases in Chicago and suburban Oak Park, finding a Supreme Court ruling in a District of Columbia case doesn't apply.
Computer networking gear maker Cisco Systems Inc. on Friday said current fourth-quarter earnings per share will be 2 cents to 3 cents lower due to a tax-related charge.
If Colorado manager Clint Hurdle has his way, Todd Helton will have his 2,000th hit even before the Rockies play their next game.
A Berlin court has rejected an appeal by suspected Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk aimed at preventing his deportation to Germany.
A federal judge in Texas has ordered a subsidiary of mining giant Grupo Mexico SAB to return stock in a Peruvian mining company once owned by copper miner Asarco LLC to the bankrupt Tucson, Ariz.-based company.
A judge on Tuesday ordered federal wildlife officials to reconsider how to help endangered jaguars survive, saying the decision to not protect habitat for them was based on bad criteria and inconsistent with the Endangered Species Act.
The bullnecked president of Chechnya emerged from afternoon prayers at the mosque and with chilling composure explained why seven young women who had been shot in the head deserved to die.
Bitter feuding over a possible link between vaccines and autism won't go away despite a strong rejection of that theory by a special federal court.
A special court has ruled against parents with autistic children, saying that vaccines are not to blame for their children's neurological disorder.
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of oil producer Anadarko Petroleum in a case that could prevent the government from collecting billions in royalties on oil and natural gas leases.
Lawyers for a young Guantanamo detainee called Tuesday for a military appeals court to uphold the dismissal of his confession to attacking U.S. forces. The lawyers argue that the confession was obtained by American interrogators soon after he was tortured by Afghan authorities.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has rejected a petition by a University of Massachusetts-Amherst professor to let him grow marijuana for medical research.
Credit card companies could no longer boost interest rates on existing account balances if the Federal Reserve adopts new rules as written at a meeting set for Thursday.
Judge rules same-sex couple must be repaid after denial of benefitsA judge ruled Wednesday an assistant federal public defender's spouse must be compensated for health care benefits withheld since July 2008 because the couple are gay.
Judge's Ruling in Favor of Marijuana Dispensaries May Have Ripple EffectA court ruling Monday that L.A.'s ban on new medical marijuana dispensaries is invalid could have a ripple effect on other California cities. Sacramento and Santa Cruz officials say they may rethink the moratoriums they're considering on dispensaries in their own cities.
Would Supreme Court allow 'human sacrifice' videos as free speech?Could the government outlaw a future "Human Sacrifice Channel" on cable TV?
Democrats Working to Overturn Justices' Ruling on Age BiasThree Democratic Congressional committee chairmen said Tuesday that they would move to overturn a four-month-old Supreme Court ruling that made it significantly harder for workers to win many age discrimination cases.
Reasons Obama ignores Fox News..They were cleared by Federal Court to Misinform Viewers. (link)If fox viewers are so informed, why did Fox not report this little gem of an article by a Federal Court giving them the right to lie to their Viewers. No wonder Fox Viewers are so misinformed.
Convicted murdering, kidnapping rapist competent to continue trial, sentencing phase A Sarasota County judge has determined that Michael King is competent to finish the penalty phase of his murder trial. King was found guilty last week in the kidnapping, rape and murder of Northport mother Denise Amber Lee.
Skanks for Nothing: Google Must ID 'Anonymous' BloggerYesterday a U.S. Federal judge ruled that Google must turn over the name of an anonymous blogger who took a severe disliking to aging supermodel Liskula Cohen.
Palestinians Evicted in JerusalemSome Palestinian families were evicted "in occupied East Jerusalem" Sunday, August 2, 2009, as a result of "a ruling by Israel's Supreme Court."
Sonia Sotomayor's rulings of interest to the Senate:Here are summaries of the more interesting rulings by J. Sotomayor. And by "interesting," I mean "outside the mainstream" the Democrats claim she's in... Other useful links on those of Sotomayor's rulings most of interest to the Senate confirmation hearing:
A gold mining company in Alaska apparently will be able to dump millions of tons of waste from its Kensington mine to fill in part of Lower Slate Lake in Alaska, despite the fact that it will kill all the lake's fish.
Salier: "[The IA Supreme Court] doesnt have the guns," therefore they have no authority to ruleBill Salier, a former candidate for Senate and founder of the conservative group Everyday America, said he agrees with the premise that the state should amend its constitution.
California court's contradictory Prop. 8 decisionOne of the most misunderstood stories in the Western moral tradition involves the "judgment of Solomon," which usually is taken as a metaphor for splitting the difference.
The Prop 8 Decision - Moving ForwardAs many of you have undoubtedly heard, the California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Proposition 8. This divisive and unconstitutional act by the voters of California should not go without notice.
Minnesota Teen Ordered To See Cancer DoctorMinnesota parents who refused chemotherapy for their 13-year-old son were ordered Friday to pick a doctor and get their son's tumor X-rayed to determine if the boy would still benefit from chemo -- or if it may already be too late.In a 58-page ruling, Brown County District Judge …
Supreme Court rules against networks on indecent speechThis is silly......monitor the children, block the channels...have them do homework or play outside for Pete's sake....anyone can walk down most larger cities and hear these expletives everyday.
Women may orgasm on television before 11pmWomen may orgasm on television before 11pm, or at least appear to do so, according to a ruling by the advertising watchdog.
Court rules in favor of man who sold Porsche for € 5.50A German court ruled on Thursday that a man who accidentally sold a Porsche 911 on eBay for €5.50 will not have to pay the buyer damages after refusing to deliver the sports car.
South Africa Bars Dalai Lama From Peace ConferenceSouth Africa says it has barred the Dalai Lama from a peace conference later this week, citing its relationship with China and saying now is not the time for such a high-profile visit. More Articles
Activists win ruling against LVFree speech advocates extended their winning streak this week in what has become an epic legal battle over advertising and solicitation activities at the Fremont Street Experience.
Dalai Lama Harshly Condemns China Over Tibet"Today, the religion, culture, language and identity, which successive generations of Tibetans have considered more precious than their lives, are nearing extinction," said the Dalai Lama, 73, the spiritual leader of the Tibetans. More Articles
Philippine SC orders transfer of US Marine rapist to RP jail The Supreme Court (SC) ruled yesterday that a US Marine convicted of raping a Filipina must be transferred out of his detention facility in the US Embassy.
"Douchebags" Lawsuit DismissedFEBRUARY 10--A New Jersey judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by three women whose photos appeared in the book "Hot Chicks with Douchebags." In an amusing February 6 opinion, Superior Court Judge Menelaos Toskos ruled that author Jay Louis's 2008 book was "replete with …
Judge's Ruling Means Casey Anthony Must Attend HearingsORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Judge Stan Strickland overruled a motion Thursday afternoon filed by Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, to keep her out of court. The judge's ruling means Casey will have to appear at a pretrial hearing Friday at 8:30am.
Casey Anthony Forced To Appear At Court Hearing - Casey Anthony was publicly seen Thursday for the first time in nearly three months and it was a legal snafu that dragged her out of her jail cell and into court.
Court case: Hide a hamster, go to the slammer?Own a goldfish, go to jail? Unlikely, perhaps, but it's possible under a ruling this week by the California Supreme Court, which upheld a judge's order requiring a man convicted of drunken driving to tell his probation officer if he had any pets in his home.
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