US President Joe Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of US military sexual assault outside chain of command usa law crime politics Article 133 votes
US President Joe Biden pardons thousands on federal marijuana charges, commutes others usa law politics Article 77 words 79 votes
Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation, stating that United States has no "duty" to "supply tribes with adequate water" usa law.constitutional Article 562 words 73 votes
Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use germany politics law Article 432 words, published Feb 23 2024 72 votes
Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment usa.ny.nyc politics law.civil Article 595 words 64 votes
US FDA recommends easing restrictions on marijuana usa politics law crime Article 1181 words 62 votes
A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance across many regions of the US usa politics law Article 1536 words 58 votes
Traffic cop sues city over ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ cards for NYPD friends and family usa.ny.nyc law Article 999 words 52 votes
Supreme Court, under pressure, issues non-binding ethics code for justices, without mechanisms for enforcement law usa Article 1770 words 48 votes
Rudy Giuliani says US President probably can pardon himself usa politics law Article 820 words 43 votes
French satirical newspaper 'Charlie Hebdo' blasts proposed Danish blasphemy law denmark journalism law politics france Article 526 words 38 votes
Israel's Gaza evacuation order could breach international law [by forcibly transferring civilians] israel palestine law.international Article 432 words 34 votes
Key moments from landmark US Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump’s immunity claims usa politics law Article 1350 words 33 votes
An armed man who caused panic at a Walmart in Missouri says it was a 'social experiment' usa.mo politics law.constitutional Article 32 votes
Dutch cities want to ban property investors in all neighborhoods netherlands law Article 295 words 30 votes
No bar exam required to practice law in Oregon starting next year usa.or law Article 492 words 29 votes
Canadian Prime Minister announces ban on 1,500 types of "assault-style" firearms, effective immediately canada law politics Article 27 votes
Chinese man convicted for building bridge for village ignites public debate over judicial power china.baicheng crime law Link 26 votes
The first ‘cyberflasher’ is convicted under England’s new law and gets more than five years in prison united kingdom england crime law Article 336 words 25 votes
Illinois becomes eleventh state to allow recreational marijuana usa.il politics law Article 609 words 25 votes
US Court: Detroit students have no right to access to literacy usa.mi.detroit law Article 494 words, published Sep 6 2017 24 votes
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act to address trucker protests canada politics law Article 1741 words 22 votes
The state of Arizona is preparing to kill death row inmates using hydrogen cyanide, the same lethal gas that was deployed at Auschwitz usa.az law Article 1059 words, published May 28 2021 22 votes
Denmark's left-leaning parties have agreed to change the country's sexual violence laws to allow sex without explicit consent to be prosecuted as rape denmark politics crime law Article 162 words 21 votes
Putin has suggested a bunch of constitutional amendments. Here’s what he wants to change russia politics law Link 21 votes
India suspends internet and phone services in some parts of the country to quell protests over new citizenship law that excludes Muslims india law Article 1054 words 21 votes
Will Florida’s ex-felons finally regain the right to vote? A referendum on the November ballot in Florida would re-enfranchise 1.5 million citizens usa.fl politics law.constitutional Article 6461 words, published Sep 26 2018 21 votes
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve another law giving government more power to curb dissent hong kong china law politics Article 628 words 20 votes
Recordings within eight feet of police illegal in Arizona under bill signed into law by Ducey usa.az law Article 281 words 20 votes
In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York law usa.ny.nyc Article 20 votes
UK declares China in breach of 1984 Hong Kong declaration china united kingdom law hong kong politics Link 19 votes
House overwhelmingly approves contentious new copyright bill law usa politics Article 654 words 19 votes
UK asylum seekers will be deported to Rwanda united kingdom politics law rwanda Article 144 words 18 votes
Florida Sheriff's office now notifying people it will be inflicting its 'Pre-Crime Program' on them crime usa.fl law Article 710 words, published Jul 30 2021 18 votes
Germany's new cannabis law to pass this week and take effect in April germany politics law Article 755 words 17 votes
Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales germany politics law Article 346 words 17 votes
New York just legalized marijuana. Here are the prime acquisition targets and the types of deals you can expect. usa.ny law Article 1919 words 17 votes
Florida governor pushes expansion of Stand Your Ground law as part of "anti-mob" crackdown usa.fl law Article 1857 words 17 votes
New Zealand voters approve euthanasia but reject recreational marijuana new zealand law Article 785 words 17 votes
Sen. Hawley introduces bill to fine American companies relying on Chinese slave labor usa politics law china Article 354 words 17 votes
California abolishes cash bail, replacing with algorithmic based risk assessment usa.ca law Article 1057 words 17 votes
Concealed carry holder stops Florida shooter at back-to-school event usa.fl crime law.constitutional Link 17 votes
Brazil's military leaders told police Jair Bolsonaro involved in a plan to reverse 2022 election result politics law Article 855 words 16 votes
Amsterdam bans cannabis in its red light district law netherlands.amsterdam Article 45 words 16 votes