Could The Battle Over 'Redskins' Change Trademark Law?
Advocates hope that the Department of Justice's involvement in a lawsuit is a crucial step in ending trademark protection for the Washington football team's name.
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Judge's Decision Leaves Immigrants In Legal Limbo
Unauthorized immigrants who entered the U.S. as children and have lived here since 2010 now wait to see what will happen to programs that were designed to temporarily protect them from deportation.
Some Thoughtful Words — And Many Unanswered Questions — After Chapel Hill
Here are some of the many powerful essays we've come across in the aftermath of this tragedy.
Federal Judge Blocks Obama's Executive Actions On Immigration
Two days before the first of President Obama's executive actions on immigration were to take effect, the new rules have been put on hold by a federal judge's ruling in South Texas.
For Colorado's Undocumented, The Wait At The DMV Just Got Longer
Last year, the state became the 10th to offer driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. This year, Colorado Republicans made it virtually impossible for those immigrants to get a slot at the DMV.
Judge Blocks Obama's Executive Action On Immigration
A federal judge in Texas said President Obama had overstepped his authority. The president's plan was designed to shield from deportation as many as 4 million people living in this country illegally.
Justices Ginsburg And Scalia: A Perfect Match Except For Their Views On The Law
The two justices — sometimes called the Odd Couple of the Supreme Court — have been friends for decades. They shared their disagreements and affection at an evening at George Washington University.
Bill To Allow Execution By Firing Squad Advances In Utah
The Republican-controlled House has voted to revive the option, which was discontinued in 2004, if the state cannot obtain the drugs needed to perform an execution by lethal injection.
Obama Calls UNC Murders 'Brutal And Outrageous'
The president spoke a day after the Justice Department announced an investigation into the killings of three Muslim university students as a possible hate crime.
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Facing More Legal Troubles
A federal judge in Arizona is planning a series of hearings to find out if Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio should be held in contempt of court for violating the court's orders. It's the latest twist in a lawsuit that found the sheriff's exuberant crackdown on illegal immigration racially profiled Latino drivers.