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Here's the international legal news we covered this week: The High Court of South Africa ruled Friday that President Jacob Zuma's appointment of a State Prosecutor who would decide whether to reinstate corruption charges...

Here's the domestic legal news we covered this week: California's Public Counsel partnered with Morrison & Foerster on Tuesday to file a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Los Angeles claiming the state has failed to uphold its...

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Monday, including a Tenth Amendment challenge to a federal sports betting prohibition. The first case, Christie v. NCAA , was brought by the governor of New Jersey, challenging...

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Monday signed House Bill 271 expanding the gaming and gambling industry. The bill amends Title 3 (Agriculture) and Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and allows for electronic wagering for horse...

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) on Tuesday announced a settlement with Buffalo City School District to halt discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in the district. The...

JURIST Guest Columnists James G. Hodge, Jr. of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University and Sarah A. Noe of the University of Pennsylvania Law School discuss the recent national call for a Presidential state of emergency...

The parents of eight-year-old transgender student Nicole Brar brought a discrimination suit against Nicole's private school, Heritage Oak Private School , located in Yorba Linda, California, and the school's parent company, Nobel Learning Communities Wednesday. The...

The Texas Senate voted Tuesday to advance SB 3 , which has been referred to as the "bathroom bill." The bill requires persons using multi-occupancy restrooms, showers and changing facilities in a political subdivision,...

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law on Friday directing New Jersey school boards to "addres common issues concerning the needs of transgender and LGBTQ students, and to assist schools in establishing policies...

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in six cases Tuesday. In the consolidated cases of Christie v. NCAA and National Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association v. NCAA , the court will consider whether a New Jersey...