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Supreme Court: Feds Can't Seize Untainted Assets Needed For Legal Fees
The case involved a Miami woman named Sila Luis, who was accused of fraudulently obtaining $45 million through Medicare and banking fraud.
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Justice Department Reaches Agreement With Newark, N.J., On Police Overhaul
The proposed consent decree comes after civil rights investigators found a pattern of unconstitutional stops and property thefts that disproportionately impacted minorities.
Apple, Google Ordered To Unlock Smartphones Since At Least 2008
New court records obtained by the ACLU show how the fight between Apple and the FBI in San Bernardino is one of many cases in which the government has asked tech companies to help unlock cellphones.
Mom Asks: Who Will Unlock Murdered Daughter's iPhone?
The FBI says it's unlocked the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. A district attorney in Baton Rouge, La., is hopeful the FBI will share its master key for an iPhone in a murder case.
N.Y. Restricts Public-Employee Travel To North Carolina Over LGBT Law
New York state joins Seattle, San Francisco and New York City in restricting public-employee travel to North Carolina, which has passed a law that critics say is discriminatory to the LGBT community.
Supreme Court Orders More Briefs On Birth Control, Hoping To Prevent Tie
The case, heard last week, tests the religious liberty claims against the Obamacare mandate for birth control in all health insurance plans.
Challenge To Union Fees Deadlocks In Supreme Court
A 4-4 vote in the Supreme Court means union opponents have failed, for now, to reverse a longstanding decision that allows states to mandate "fair share" fees from nonunion workers.
Apple Vs. The FBI: The Unanswered Questions And Unsettled Issues
The FBI isn't saying if it can reuse its mystery digital crowbar to unlock other iPhones. The standoff is likely to be replayed as new technologies become a growing element of criminal investigations.
Supreme Court Deadlocks On Challenge To Union Fees
The 4-4 vote means union opponents have failed, for now, to reverse a long-standing decision that allows states to mandate "fair share" fees from nonunion workers.
DOJ Finds A Way To Break Into Terrorist's Locked iPhone
The Justice Department says it no longer requires Apple's help to retrieve data on a phone linked to the San Bernadino attacks. The government moved to drop the court order demanding Apple assist.