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Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning wife to return to court

Thursday, March 23

(AURORA, Colo.) -- A Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by putting poison in her protein shakes is set to return to court on Thursday morning.James Toliver Craig, 45, of Aurora, Colorado, was arrested early Sunday and charged with first-degree murder. He was... Read More.

Supreme Court hears arguments on whiskey bottles, dog toys, pornography and poop

Wednesday, March 22

(WASHINGTON) -- A Supreme Court debate Wednesday over parody and popular commercial brands was dominated by talk of whiskey bottles, dog toys, pornography and poop.For nearly two hours, in an argument punctuated by laughter, the justices wrestled with the intersection of freedom of speech and... Read More.

Appeals court rules that Trump attorney Evan Corcoran must testify in special counsel’s documents probe

Wednesday, March 22

(WASHINGTON) -- An appeals court on Wednesday rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump's attorneys to block Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran from having to testify and hand over records to special counsel Jack Smith's team investigating Trump's handling of classified records after leaving the... Read More.

Supreme Court to hear case between Jack Daniel’s and dog toy maker

Wednesday, March 22

(WASHINGTON) -- It's a brand battle in the Supreme Court this week as whiskey maker Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. takes on a dog toy manufacturer in a case over free speech and federal trademark law.The case, first filed by Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc., against... Read More.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates debate abortion access, gerrymandering

Tuesday, March 21

(MADISON, Wis.) -- The two candidates in Wisconsin's crucial Supreme Court race met for their only debate Tuesday, debating hot-button issues such as abortion access and gerrymandering two weeks before voters will decide the balance of the state's highest court.Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz,... Read More.

Supreme Court divided over Navajo Nation water rights claim involving Colorado River

Monday, March 20

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared narrowly divided over whether to allow the Navajo Nation to sue the federal government for help expanding their reservation's access to water at a time when the precious resource has been in tight supply across... Read More.

Navajo Nation fight over Colorado River water rights hits Supreme Court

Monday, March 20

(WASHINGTON) -- On the nation's largest Native American reservation – spanning 16 million-acres across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah – one in three households lacks running water, according to the Navajo Nation.At the Supreme Court on Monday, the tribe will face off with the... Read More.

North Dakota Supreme Court says state abortion ban is ‘unconstitutional’

Thursday, March 16

(BISMARCK, N.D.) -- The North Dakota Supreme Court declared Thursday that the state's abortion ban is unconstitutional and will not be enforced.After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade during the summer, a trigger ban was set to go into effect that would make... Read More.

Lassen Superior Court Judge Faces Charges of Misconduct and Ethical Violations

Friday, September 16

The Judicial Review Commission brought charges of ethical violations and misconduct against a Lassen County Superior Court judge. A 50-page order from the commission, filed on September 12th, charges over 30 counts against Judge Tony Mallery, questioning his actions in the courthouse from as... Read More.

Briefs in Ongoing Battle for CCC Due Back to the Court Today

Friday, September 2

Today by 9 am, briefs in the ongoing litigation between the City of Susanville and The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the announced closure of the California Correctional Center, CCC, are due back to the Judge.During the August 26th proceedings, Judge Moody found... Read More.