Law, Justice & Rights
Coverage of law, justice, and rights issues from around the world. Reporting includes courts, legal systems, civil liberties, human rights, constitutional matters, and judicial decisions. This section also covers legal reforms, law enforcement policies, access to justice, and accountability efforts. Readers can follow developments that shape legal institutions, individual rights, public freedoms, and the rule of law.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Executive Order on Mail Voting Before Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow President Donald Trump's executive...
Alibaba Agrees to Pay $600 Million to Settle U.S. Allegations Over Illegal Product Sales
WASHINGTON - Chinese technology company Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to resolve allegations by the U.S....
Supreme Court Affirms Federal Reserve Independence While Leaving Questions Over Presidential Removal Powers
The ruling preserves legal protections for Federal Reserve governors against at-will dismissal, while allowing further court proceedings to...
Workers Begin Removing Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center Following Court Deadline
WASHINGTON - Workers began removing President Donald Trump’s name from the exterior of the John F. Kennedy Center...
DOJ Official Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Epstein Settlement Review Role
The Justice Department’s second-highest official has become the focus of growing Republican criticism after his involvement in reviewing...
Tennessee Redistricting Sparks Institutional Fracture Over Memphis House Map
Tennessee’s decision to enact a revised U.S. House map has intensified a national debate over electoral boundaries and...
Custody Breakdown Inside Chicago Hospital Ends in Deadly Shooting of Police Officer
A fatal shooting inside a Chicago hospital has intensified scrutiny over law enforcement custody procedures after a detained...
Son recounts aftermath of Reiner killings case
LOS ANGELES — According to an account published by family member Jake Reiner, the aftermath of the Reiner...
Gunfire at Louisiana Mall Leaves One Dead, Five Injured
According to police in Baton Rouge, an exchange of gunfire inside the Mall of Louisiana left one person...
