Appeals court upholds New York voting rights law, reversing lower court
A New York appeals court on Thursday reversed a ruling from a judge that struck down a state voting rights law designed to protect the political voice of minority groups. The ruling from the Appellate ...
Federal appeals court strikes down ban on handgun sales to teens
The conservative Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal law banning handgun sales to teens is ...
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Supreme Court Questions Prosecutors’ Focus on Sex in Capital Case
The Supreme Court sent the case back to a federal appeals court for a new look. “The ultimate question,” the majority wrote, quoting an earlier opinion, “is whether a fair-minded jurist ...
Court says banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against a federal law requiring young adults to be 21 to buy handguns, finding it violated the Second Amendment.
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Democracy in Focus: New York State Court of Appeals Year in Review
This year was a notable one for the New York Court of Appeals. It marked Rowan Wilson’s first full term as chief judge following the resignation of his predecessor, Janet DiFiore. It also ...
Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers
The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s “historical tradition” test.
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Fifth Circuit declares age restrictions on adult handgun purchases unconstitutional
The appellate panel ruled that a federal law prohibiting firearms dealers from selling handguns to adults under 21 is ...
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Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice steps aside in pivotal union rights case
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice said Thursday he will not participate in a pending case that will determine ...