A bill filed in the Alabama House of Representatives last week would raise the standards of evidence required to overcome the state’s “stand your ground” provision.

A bill in the Ohio Statehouse seeks to establish a presumption that all adults with developmental disabilities are capable of making their own decisions unless otherwise ...

The Senate will vote on a Republican-backed amendment to the state constitution that would eliminate every person’s right to bail for dozens of criminal charges. Their effort upends the presumption of ...

This is the first time a judge or magistrate has ruled on at least one of eight civil protection orders from Faith Life ...

European patent-licensing company Sisvel filed a flurry of lawsuits against a dozen tech companies who had allegedly ...

A basic precept of American criminal justice is the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Despite the constant and historic struggle to uphold this principle, it is nevertheless a staple ...

A bipartisan bill being proposed in Colorado has the goal of catching more drivers who illegally pass a school bus.

Three months after a 2024 bipartisan bail reform law took effect, New Hampshire Republicans are seeking to roll back large ...

Under its new acting chairman appointed by President Trump, the FDIC charges ahead with its new agenda by rolling back key Biden-era ...

The Walker County Commission met Monday morning to address concerns over matters at the sheriff's office, following the indictment of two deputies and the removal of the WCSO Facebook page.

As mental health awareness continues to gain momentum in society at large, the legal system is adapting to incorporate these ...

Women’s Leadership Conference brought together a slate of prominent judges, public officials, attorneys and bar leaders for ...