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Supreme Court dissents and rejoinders, with respect and disrespect
Feelings seem raw at the court, certainly for the court's three liberal justices, who were on the losing end of some of the court's biggest cases this term, but also for the conservatives.
Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue
Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper said the legal language in the state’s 1849 law doesn't use the term “abortion” so the law only prohibits attacking a woman in an attempt to kill her unborn child.
More renters facing eviction have a right to a lawyer. Finding one can be hard
New laws aim to change the power imbalance in rent court, where tenants with no lawyer are more likely to lose. But some cities have a shortage of attorneys or no set way to pair them with renters.
The Labor Department said Friday that Monogram Foods will pay a more than $30,000 fine as part of an agreement reached after a 16-year-old and 17-year-old were found to be working at the company's Chandler, Minn. plant.
Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers
In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.
U.S. is barred from combating disinformation on social media. Here's what it means
Under a judge's new ruling, much of the federal government is now barred from working with social media companies to address removing any content that might contain "protected free speech."