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Judge Blocks Major Fracking Rule, Calling It 'Contrary To Law'

A rule advanced by the Obama administration was intended to regulate fracking on public and tribal lands.
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Texas Has No Business Challenging Syrian Refugee Settlement: Judge

A federal court says the law doesn't give the state the ability to sue the government.
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Appeals Judge Wants The Supreme Court To Put An End To The Trans Bathroom Debate

"Virtually every civilization’s norms on this issue stand in protest."
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says Eight 'Is Not A Good Number' For The Supreme Court

Good for a family comedy, not great for the nation's high court.
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Federal Judge May Order Hillary Clinton To Testify In Ongoing Email Controversy

The move "may be necessary" to determine whether the email was set up to circumvent freedom of information laws.
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Get In Line, SCOTUS. This Court Has Been Waiting 2,296 Days For A Judge.

A single Republican senator is behind the delays.
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Republicans Finally Confirmed A Judge. Is This Obama's Last One?

Even some GOP senators are hoping for more votes.
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It's Not Just The Supreme Court. Republicans Are Screwing Lots Of Other Courts Too.

GOP senators are barely confirming judicial nominees -- even their own.
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Media Companies Seek Access To Bridge Lane Closure Case List

The Associated Press and eight other organizations filed in federal court in Newark.
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NFL Team With Racist Name Just Got Huge Boost In Legal Fight

An appeals court ruled that a trademark provision that prohibits disparaging names violates the First Amendment.
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