The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the Arkhangelsk region's ban on "gay propaganda" on Thursday, but ruled that gay pride parades and other demonstrations in support of gay rights are legal. According to the court,...
Apple won an injunction against Motorola Mobility on Thursday in a German court due to patent infringement in Motorola's smart phones and tablets. The patent at issue, EP2126788 [text; European Patent...
A Norwegian court on Friday upheld a the country's display ban on tobacco products. The law prevents stores from displaying tobacco products or their logos anywhere in a store, requiring the products to be stored in...
A coalition of rights groups in Arizona filed an emergency motion on Thursday asking a court to block a controversial provision of Arizona's immigration law until an appeal can be heard on the issue. The contested...
The US Department of Justice on Friday filed an appeal of this week's order by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York that permanently enjoined a law...
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Maryland on Thursday blocked the enactment of the Stop Insider Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act) . Judge Alexander Williams, Jr....
The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the amended Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) , which now includes gays and lesbians, is not retroactive in its effect. The WLAD was amended in 2006 to protect...
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard oral arguments on Thursday to determine whether Pennsylvania's voter ID law is constitutional. On its first day in session, the high court heard oral arguments to...
An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced former Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Nazif to three years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption charges. Nazif was accused of embezzling $10.5 million while in office. This most recent conviction will...
An independent expert on Wednesday urged the UN to become a more "equitable" and "democratic" body in its relationship with individual nations and its application of international law. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council , the recently...