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U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in EPA greenhouse gases case
WASHINGTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office went to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments about the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate greenhouse gases. -
Manchin says he can't support Build Back Better Act, draws fire from Biden
WASHINGTON – Sen. Joe Manchin says he can’t support the Biden administration’s “massive” Build Back Better legislation, drawing ire from President Biden and other Democrats. -
Manchin's stance against Build Back Better continues to draw attention in D.C., W.Va.
WASHINGTON –Joe Manchin’s hesitation to support President Biden’s Build Back Better Act continues to draw attention to West Virginia’s Democratic senator. -
Media prevail in court battle over whether Washington lawmakers are subject to Public Records Act
The Washington state Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that legislators are subject to the state Public Records Act (PRA), marking a historic ruling for news and media outlets as well as other advocates of open-record policies. -
Associated Press, other news organizations seek records relating to Roger Stone
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – A group of news organizations has requested access to warrants from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. -
Former pro baseball player sues AP, ESPN and USA Today for defamation over article about elk antler supplement
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – A former professional baseball player and his company are suing ESPN, The Associated Press and USA Today after a 2016 news article was published that had alleged false information. The three defendants have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit. -
Life after the Chicago Bears: Ex-players have collected $12.8M in Workers' Comp since 2000
Former Bears running back Matt Forte racked up $43 million in pay before retiring after the 2017-18 season at age 32 because of knee injuries. Now, Forte is trying to get money for those injuries through the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act.