In the early hours of October 8th, a man named Ryan Houser, aged 34, found himself in serious trouble with the law. He was accused of causing quite a commotion at a neighbor's house in Pasadena. According to the police, Houser shouted racial slurs and demanded the residents come outside before he st
The Supreme Court is making some big choices. These choices will shape many aspects of life. From how voting districts are drawn to rules for political campaigns, and even rights for transgender people. But there's a growing concern: the court seems to be drifting away from what the public wants. U
A man from Libya, Khaled Mohamed Ali Al Hishri, is in trouble. He's accused of terrible things happening in a prison. People were hurt, tortured, and even sexually abused. Now, he's asking to be let out of jail while he waits for his trial. This is a big deal. It's the first time someone from Libya
In a recent Supreme Court hearing, something unusual happened. Justice Elena Kagan, known for her liberal views, seemed to agree with her more conservative colleagues. The case? A dispute between a religious nonprofit and the New Jersey Attorney General. The nonprofit, First Choice Women's Resource
The UK is shaking things up in its court system. The government wants to speed things up by limiting jury trials. This change is aimed at cases where the punishment is less than three years in jail. Instead of a jury, a single judge will decide if someone is guilty or not. This idea is part of a bi
The Supreme Court had a big debate about music piracy recently. Two sides were fighting: the music industry and internet companies. The music industry wants internet companies to stop people from sharing music illegally. But the internet companies say they shouldn't be responsible for what their use
In a New York courtroom, the spotlight was on Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a healthcare CEO. His lawyers are fighting to keep certain evidence out of his upcoming trials. They say the police didn't have a warrant to search his backpack, which had some interesting items inside. One of
The Supreme Court is in the middle of a big debate. It's about who should be responsible for stopping internet piracy. The case is between Cox Communications, an internet provider, and record labels led by Sony. The justices are worried about a few things. They wonder if internet providers should k
The U. S. government has stepped into a legal battle involving Bayer and its popular weedkiller, Roundup. The Trump administration is supporting Bayer's attempt to limit thousands of lawsuits claiming that Roundup causes cancer. The government argues that federal law should take precedence over stat
A federal appeals court made a big decision. They said Alina Habba can't be the acting U. S. attorney in New Jersey. She used to be President Trump's personal lawyer. The court said her appointment was not right. They think she broke a law called the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. Three men facing c
