Automatic birthright citizenship is the status quo for almost all countries in the Americas. It's less common in other nations.

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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin faces a 60-day jail sentence or a $500 fine for being found in contempt of court in his ...

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to weigh in on a procedural question arising from a pregnancy discrimination case – specifically, whether a defendant can raise an affirmative defense (that is, a ...

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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on March 31 said Colorado’s ban on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for young people infringes on the free speech rights of a Christian counselor, the latest legal setback ...

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a Vermont state police sergeant is entitled to qualified immunity in a lawsuit brought by a protester who said she was injured when an officer used a wristlock ...

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled unanimously that an antiabortion activist can challenge a local law that limits protests to a designated area. The law violates free speech rights, he contends.

If you're just now tuning into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, don't fret. Nearly a third of registered voters in a new Marquette University Law School poll said they've heard nothing at all about ...

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld on Tuesday the conviction of an Oconee County man who allowed his 92-year-old mother to lay on the floor for three days, resulting ...

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with a major elections dispute involving whether federal law bars states from counting mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received ...