Nation Apr 25 What led a New York appeals court to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow
Nation Jan 14 Judge rejects $760 million NFL injury settlement with former players A federal judge rejected a deal between the NFL and former players. The judge argued that the proposed $760 million may not be enough to cover all retired players who become ill due to head injuries suffered while playing. By Margaret Myers
Health Jun 29 Health Reform Law’s Supporters Encouraged by Appeals Court Ruling In the legal saga playing out over the health reform law, the Obama administration picked up a victory Wednesday: For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled on the case and voted 2-1 that the measure is constitutional. By Maureen Hoch
Politics Nov 06 Watch Saddam Hussein’s Death Sentence Will Be Appealed Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging Sunday for his role in mass killings in 1982, causing mixed reactions. Capital sentences in Iraq are automatically appealed. John Burns of The New York Times discusses the appeals process, which could…
Politics Sep 26 Watch Supreme Court Justices Reflect on Judicial Independence Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor discuss judicial independence, the subject of a two-day conference this week at Georgetown University Law School.