Judge Rules N.Y. Concealed Carry Ban Unconstitutional

A federal judge Thursday ruled unconstitutional a 2022 New York law that prohibits licensed gun owners from carrying a concealed firearm on private property open to the public unless the property owner expressly allows it.

Court Upholds Block on Ala. Absentee Ballot Restrictions

A portion of a new Alabama law limiting help with absentee ballot applications will remain blocked, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, siding with voting rights groups who argued that it discriminated against voters who are blind, disabled, or cannot read.A…[#item_full_content]

Guantanamo Judge Pressed to Make Public a Plea Deal for 9/11 Accused

A lawyer for news organizations urged the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay to unseal the plea deal struck with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others, saying the public has a constitutional right and compelling need to…[#item_full_content]

Israel Seizes Jerusalem UNRWA HQ

Israel has seized the Jerusalem headquarters of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees and is converting it into a housing complex, reported the Jerusalem Post. Hezbollah began launching rockets at Israeli military posts last October in solidarity…[#item_full_content]