Lawyer: Sniper John Allen Muhammad to ask for Va. gov for clemency, appeal to US Supreme CourtOctober 15th, 2009 Sniper to ask Va. governor for clemencyFAIRFAX, Va.
Federal appeals court in NYC upholds Rigas' sentencingOctober 5th, 2009 Appeals court in NYC upholds Rigas' sentencingNEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York has upheld prison sentences given to a father and son who built Adelphia Communications into a cable television powerhouse. The 2nd U.S.
Court upholds $4.6 million judgment against USA Truck of Van Buren after contract breachOctober 1st, 2009 Court upholds ruling in fight between Ark truckersLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal appeals court has upheld a $4.6 million judgment against USA Truck Inc.
Federal court upholds government's decision to revoke license of gun shop tied to DC snipersSeptember 30th, 2009 No license for Wash. gun shop linked to DC snipersSEATTLE — A Tacoma gun shop linked to the D.C.
Appeals court rules against military service members who sued over anthrax vaccine requirementSeptember 30th, 2009 Appeals court upholds dismissal of vaccine suitWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that members of the military can be required to be vaccinated against anthrax. The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision dismissing a case brought by eight service members who challenged the Food and Drug Administration's determination that the vaccine was effective.
Va. governor says he knows of no reason to stop execution of Washington-area sniper MuhammadSeptember 30th, 2009 Va. gov: No reason to stop sniper executionRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov.
Virginia seeks November execution for Washington-area sniper mastermind John Allen MuhammadSeptember 12th, 2009 Va. seeks November execution for DC-area sniperRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is seeking a Nov.
Appeals court upholds Kan. Internet pharmacist's conviction, acquits computer technicianSeptember 10th, 2009 Appeals court upholds Kan. pharmacist's convictionWICHITA, Kan.
Appeals court upholds law requiring groups to disclose members that contribute to lobbyingSeptember 8th, 2009 Appeals court upholds lobbying disclosure lawWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 2007 law that requires trade associations to disclose their members who contribute to lobbying activities. The National Association of Manufacturers said the law, which requires that the organization release the names of members that contribute more than $5,000 in a quarterly period for lobbying activities, violates their members' rights to privacy and freedom of association.
Appeals court in Va. upholds 1st conviction of US civilian for detainee abuse in AfghanistanAugust 11th, 2009 Va. court upholds prisoner abuse convictionRICHMOND, Va. —A federal appeals court in Virginia has upheld the conviction of the first American civilian found guilty of mistreating a detainee during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Federal panel won't reconsider ruling that overturned murder conviction handed down by NJ juryJuly 3rd, 2009 Ruling that overturned NJ murder conviction standsPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court will not reconsider its ruling that overturned a murder conviction. In a decision announced Thursday, the 3rd U.S.
Appeals court upholds injunction barring Delta from terminating contract with Mesa subsidiaryJuly 2nd, 2009 Injunction against Delta in Mesa case upheldATLANTA — A federal appeals court has upheld a preliminary injunction barring Delta Air Lines Inc., the world's biggest airline operator, from terminating a regional flying contract with Mesa Air Group Inc. subsidiary Freedom Airlines.
Federal appeals court upholds prison term for drug smuggler shot by border agentsJune 30th, 2009 Prison terms upheld for smuggler shot at borderEL PASO, Texas — A federal appeals court has upheld the prison term for an admitted drug smuggler wounded in a controversial shooting by Border Patrol agents. The 5th U.S.
Supreme Court upholds racketeering conviction of man tied to organized crimeJune 8th, 2009 Court upholds racketeering convictionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the racketeering conviction of a reputed associate of the Gambino crime family. Edmund Boyle was convicted in connection with a string of burglaries of night deposit boxes at banks in the New York metropolitan area.
Appeals court in Chicago upholds ban on possession of handguns, says DC ruling doesn't applyJune 3rd, 2009 Appeals court upholds Chicago ban on handgunsCHICAGO — 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. The three-judge panel of the 7th U.S.