LegalCivil Liberties
Supreme Court to Hear Alaska Pilot's Plane Seizure Case
The Supreme Court will hear an Alaska bush pilot's case after the state seized his $95,000 plane for transporting a six-pack of beer to a dry village.
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Honolulu Widow, 83, Sues City Over $590K Website Glitch Fine
An 83-year-old Honolulu widow is suing the city after a website error triggered $590,000 in fines, threatening her home of 56 years.
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High Court Blocks Execution of Inmate With Disability
Supreme Court blocks Alabama execution of inmate with intellectual disability in 5-4 ruling reinforcing Eighth Amendment protections.
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