Law

S.C. Judge Weighs Bail For White Ex-Officer Who Shot Black Man

2:24pm September 11, 2015

by Sarah McCammon

The judge says he'll rule later on whether former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager should be released from jail before his trial. He's been in jail since shooting to death Walter Scott.

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National

Justice Department Details New Focus On Wall Street Executives

4:53pm September 10, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Justice told civil and criminal investigators that they should focus on individuals first, before pursuing large-scale corporate investigations. This approach, Justice said, is a better deterrent.

Hillary Clinton Proposes Plan To Restrict Money's Influence In Politics

6:17pm September 09, 2015

by Peter Overby

The amount of money in politics since the 2010 Citizens United decision is staggering. Hillary Clinton came out with a plan Tuesday to address it, but it's a daunting issue for a president to take on.

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Report: Judges Have Too Much Control In Public Defense System

2:31pm September 09, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

A new report by criminal defense lawyers finds judges involved in the cases of people who are unable to pay for attorneys too often put their own fingers on the scales.

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Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Released From Jail

8:38am September 09, 2015

by Ryland Barton

A federal judge in Kentucky on Tuesday released Rowan County clerk Kim Davis from jail. She spent five days locked up after her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses.

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Judge: Costco Sold Counterfeit Tiffany Engagement Rings

7:44am September 09, 2015

Tiffany said the rings Costco was selling were counterfeits. The judge agreed, rejecting claims that Tiffany has become just a generic word for a ring setting.

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United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek Resigns Amid Federal Investigation

8:28pm September 08, 2015

by David Schaper

The CEO and two other high ranking officials at United Airlines resigned Tuesday in the midst of an internal and federal investigation.

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Immigrant families board a bus headed to the downtown bus station in McAllen, Texas, after being released by the Border Patrol.

National

Federal Requests For Immigration Holds Continue To Decline

7:34pm September 08, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

A research group at Syracuse University has determined that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is decreasing its practice of asking local police to hold detained immigrants.

Some In Rowan County, Ky., Surprised By Clerk Controversy

4:07pm September 08, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

A Kentucky county clerk remains in custody this weekend after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The nation is divided, but what does Rowan County think about what's happening?

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National

Observers Hope California Agreement Succeeds In Ending Indefinite Solitary

2:31pm September 08, 2015

by NPR Staff

A settlement may mean the release of thousands of inmates from solitary confinement. The U.N. special rapporteur on torture says it's "a great achievement," but he'll have to see how it's implemented.

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