The Case You Go to Law School For

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 18, 2011 Meet the woman who spent 22 years working alone and without pay to set free a convicted serial killer who, in all likelihood, is innocent. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Health Care Act Wins a Battle on Its Way to the Supreme Court

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2011 A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Court of Appeals in Virginia ruled in favor of the health care reform law Thursday, dismissing two suits. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mubarak’s ‘Day of Judgment’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2011 The criminal trial of Hosni Mubarak, televised for all the Arab world to see, began Wednesday with the once-powerful, longtime autocratic ruler of Egypt denying all formal charges against him of corruption and of complicity in the killing of protesters. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Strauss-Kahn Is Freed From House Arrest

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2011 A state Supreme Court justice in Manhattan officially released Dominique Strauss-Kahn from house arrest Friday after hearing that prosecutors have serious issues with the hotel housekeeper whose credibility has been, until now, the cornerstone of their case. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Will the Courts Wreck Health Care?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 12, 2011 As if our political system was not having enough trouble already, we now confront the possibility that a highly partisan judiciary will undo a modest health care reform that is a first step toward resolving a slew of other difficulties. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran Trial Begins for Hikers

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2011 Trial has begun in Tehran for two of three American hikers accused of espionage after blundering across the border into Iran. The third hiker, Sarah Shourd, was freed on bail last September and is back in the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Guatemalan Ex-President Gets His Day in Court

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2011 Justice is coming to Guatemala, as former President Alfonso Portillo has gone on trial in Guatemala City, accused of embezzling a cool $15 million. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SB 1070’s Day in Court

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2010 The anti-immigration SB 1070 will soon have its day in court. Arizona's toxic new law is on the docket of a federal appeals court in San Francisco for Monday. The justices are expected to consider what exactly is the role of state and local authorities in immigration issues. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

French Court Bans Veil

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2010 France's highest court has upheld a law banning facial veils in public, with supporters claiming it will protect women's rights while critics say it abridges religious freedom. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Banks Can’t Be Bothered With Foreclosure Paperwork

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2010 You know how financial institutions have a way of wielding fine print like a weapon? Well it turns out that when it comes to foreclosures, many of the nation's lenders are either willfully ignoring procedure or are woefully incompetent at paperwork. Take your pick. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Court Clears the Way for Gay Adoptions in Florida

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2010 A Florida appeals court has struck down that state's draconian ban on gay adoption, the only explicit prohibition against adoptive gay parents in the country. The court really had no choice, since there's nothing wrong with gay parents and they appear to raise superior children. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

HIV-Positive Pop Star Could Go to Prison

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2010 Twenty-eight-year-old German singer Nadja Benaissa faces prison time for allegedly having unprotected sex with multiple partners without informing them that she has the virus that causes AIDS. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )