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.
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.
Summary of actions by the Supreme Court on WednesdaySeptember 30th, 2009 Summary of actions by the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court on Wednesday:
— Decided to hear arguments over whether strict local and state gun control laws violate the Second Amendment. A federal appeals court upheld a handgun ban in Chicago, but gun rights supporters appealed to the high court, noting its decision last year striking down a similar ban in the District of Columbia.
Vietnamese court sends 6 to prison for arranging more than 300 fraudulent foreign adoptionsSeptember 30th, 2009 Vietnam jails 6 for adoption fraudHANOI, Vietnam — A Vietnamese court official says six people have been sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison for arranging more than 300 fraudulent adoptions. Among those sentenced were the heads of two welfare centers who helped persuade unwed pregnant mothers to give up their babies in exchange for free food and shelter.
Confusion in Uruguay: Adoptions law celebrated by gays may not enable them to adopt after allSeptember 15th, 2009 Uruguay law may not enable gay adoptions after allMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — A closer reading of an adoptions law promoted by Uruguay's gay rights groups suggests it might not enable adoptions by gay and lesbian couples after all. With the law awaiting President Tabare Vazquez's signature, gay rights groups have been celebrating the prospect that Uruguay could become the first country in Latin America to give gay and lesbian couples the opportunity to adopt.
Uruguay clears way for adoptions by gay couples over objection of Roman Catholic ChurchSeptember 9th, 2009 Uruguay clears way for gay adoptionsMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay is clearing the way for homosexual couples to adopt children. The Senate's final approval Wednesday makes Uruguay the first country in Latin America to allow gay and lesbian couples the opportunity to adopt.
Fla. appeals court urged to affirm ruling that state ban on gay adoptions is unconstitutionalAugust 26th, 2009 Fla. gay adoption ban goes to appeals courtMIAMI — A Florida appeals court is being urged to affirm a judge's ruling that the state's strict ban on adoptions by gay people is unconstitutional. Attorneys for parent Martin Gill and his two children argued Wednesday in Miami that there's no rational basis to exclude gay people.
NFL to ask federal court to allow suspensions of Minnesota Vikings Kevin and Pat WilliamsAugust 18th, 2009 Appeals court takes up NFL suspensions caseMINNEAPOLIS — The NFL will ask a federal appeals court Tuesday to uphold the suspensions of Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams for violating the league's anti-doping policy. Oral arguments will be made in St.
NRA asks Supreme Court to overturn Chicago handgun ban, apply Constitution to states, citiesJune 4th, 2009 Rifle group appeals handgun ban to high courtWASHINGTON — 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. The NRA wants the court to rule that last year's gun rights decision invalidating a handgun ban in the District of Columbia applies as well to local and state laws.
US Supreme Court denies appeals of Ohio man who burned woman alive, inmate awaits executionJune 3rd, 2009 Supreme Court denies OH death row inmate's appealsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied appeals by an Ohio inmate scheduled to be executed Wednesday for locking a woman in a car trunk and burning her alive.
A look at adoptions from several countries to the United States in FY2008May 14th, 2009 A look at adoptions to the United StatesIn the 2008 fiscal year, 17,438 children in foreign countries were adopted by U.S. citizens and taken to the United States.
A glance at potential Obama nominees to high courtMay 1st, 2009 A glance at potential Obama nominees to high courtAmong the people President Barack Obama is likely to consider to replace Justice David Souter:
— Judge Ruben Castillo of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Appeals Court wipes away some 300 decisions made by Bush administration labor relations boardMay 1st, 2009 Appeals Court cancels 300 NLRB decisionsWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has wiped away with one opinion some 300 decisions made last year by the Bush administration's labor relations board. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington said Friday that all the decisions handed down in 2008 by the National Labor Relations Board are invalid because they were made by just two members.
Appeals panel throws out class action status in age discrimination lawsuit against 3MApril 28th, 2009 Appeals panel: Court erred in 3M age bias caseST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a trial court erred when it granted class action status to an age discrimination lawsuit against 3M Co.
Swiss imprison ex-banker for breaking country's strict banking secrecy lawApril 24th, 2009 Swiss imprison ex-banker for breaking secrecy lawBASEL, Switzerland — A Swiss court has increased the prison sentence handed to a former banker who broke the country's strict banking secrecy laws. An appeals court in the northwestern city of Basel has sentenced the unidentified Swiss man to three months in prison for handing over details of 45 bank clients to German authorities.
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