In a long-awaited ruling, a federal judge on Thursday said BP acted with gross negligence in relation to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and consequent oil spill.
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Bucking Legal Trend, Federal Judge Upholds La.’s Ban On Gay Marriage
Bucking a long judicial trend, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Louisiana’s ban on gay marriage is constitutional.
Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Louisiana’s Abortion Law
Louisiana’s new abortion law requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges to a nearby hospital.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Part Of Utah’s Polygamy Ban
A federal judge on Wednesday finalized a ruling that strikes down part of Utah’s ban on polygamy.
Gov. Perry Gets Booked At Texas Courthouse After Indictment
Texas Gov. Rick Perry went to a courthouse to be booked after being indicted by an Austin grand jury on Friday for alleged abuse of power.
Israel, Hamas Agree To More Talks As Truce Appears To Hold
A 72-hour truce, mediated by Egypt, between Israel and Hamas that began shortly after midnight today appeared to hold but the two sides seemed no closer to a settlement to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip that has left nearly 2,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, and 67 Israelis, mostly soldiers, dead.
U.S. Appeals Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions On Obamacare Subsidies
Before the ink dried on a decision in another case, another three-judge panel hearing a similar case issued a decision that was completely opposite.
Federal Judge Rules No-Fly List Process Is Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Oregon says the process surrounding the federal government’s “no-fly list” is unconstitutional.
Texas Rep. Sessions Withdraws From Bid For Majority Leader Post
Texas Rep. Pete Session, who had been see as a possible replacement for outgoing House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, issued a statement late Thursday saying he was pulling his name from consideration.
Victories In Oregon, Utah For Same-Sex-Marriage Proponents
Federal judges in two states have ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, with a decision in Oregon overturning a ban on the practice and another in Utah ordering officials to recognize more than 1,000 marriages that had been thrown into legal limbo.