Courts

Court order sharply narrows Prince's potential heirs
A Minnesota judge overseeing Prince's estate narrowed down the wide pool of potential heirs for the late superstar's fortune on Friday, ruling out nearly 30 claimants while ordering genetic testing for six purported family members.
Supreme Court rules domestic abusers can lose their gun-ownership rights
In a 6-2 vote, the justices concluded that misdemeanor assault convictions for domestic violence are sufficient to invoke a federal ban on firearms possession.
Some would-be Prince heirs urge judge to let DNA test decide claims
A handful of attorneys for potential heirs to the megastar told Judge Kevin Eide that the law should not be interpreted to exclude them before they have a chance to get tested.
Jury finds Led Zeppelin did not steal riff for 'Stairway'
The trustee for Randy Wolfe had claimed that Jimmy Page pulled the beginning of "Stairway to Heaven" from an obscure instrumental tune written by Wolfe.
The U.S. Department of Labor says the company will have to pay $492,000 in back wages to 339 women who were denied entry level jobs at a turkey processing facility in Willmar.
Somalis hope compassion guides judge in ISIS sentencing
Observers say the judge has a tough task ahead in deciding the fate of nine young Somali-American Minnesotans who've either pleaded guilty or been convicted of crimes tied to trying to join the ISIS terror group.
A bill calling for statewide guidelines for the use of law enforcement body cameras sits on Governor Dayton's desk, and he remains unsure if he'll sign it. A voice in favor of the bill and a voice with serious concerns about the legislation weigh in.
Wisconsin, other states sue over Obama's school transgender directive
The challenge, which asks a judge to declare the directive unlawful, follows a federal directive to U.S. schools this month to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.