Meet the 83-Year-Old Taking on the U.S. Over Same-Sex Marriage
By Nina Totenberg
The tiny dynamo asking the U.S. Supreme Court to turn the world upside down looks nothing like a fearless pioneer.
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Assault Weapons Ban Plan Dropped
By The Associated Press
An assault weapons ban won't be in the gun-control legislation that Democrats bring to the Senate floor next month, a decision that means the ban's chances of survival now are all but hopeless.
Retiree Health Insurance Lawsuit Dismissed
By Amanda Vinicky, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
A Sangamon County judge has upheld a new Illinois law that requires state employees to pay for their health insurance upon retirement, but the issue is not settled for good.
Court Backs Student in Textbook Copyright Case
By The Associated Press
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be re-sold online and in discount stores without violating U.S. copyright law. The outcome was a huge relief to eBay, Costco and other businesses that trade in products made outside the U.S.
Supreme Court Tests Limits of Voter Registration Law
By Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that seeks to redefine a federal law aimed at streamlining the nation's voter registration process.
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Illinois AG Warns of Tax-Refund Fees and Loans
By The Associated Press
The Illinois attorney general's office is warning the public to be on the lookout for the high cost of tax-refund anticipation products.
Serious Problems Persist in Indigent Legal Defense
By The Associated Press
It is not the happiest of birthdays for the landmark Supreme Court decision that, a half-century ago, guaranteed a lawyer for criminal defendants who are too poor to afford one.
50 Years After Key Case, Problems Defending The Poor Persist
By Carrie Johnson
Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in which the justices unanimously ruled that defendants facing substantial jail time deserved legal representation in state courts, even if they couldn't afford to pay for it.
Eavesdropping Bill Advances to Illinois House
By Sean Powers
An Illinois legislative committee approved a measure this week to update the state’s eavesdropping law. The bill would allow police officers to audio record people without their consent using newer technology.
Illinois Governor Wants Appeal of Concealed Carry Ruling
By The Associated Press
Gov. Pat Quinn said Wednesday that he wants the Illinois attorney general to appeal a federal court ruling that the state's last-in-the-nation concealed carry ban is unconstitutional, a move that would take it before the U.S. Supreme Court.