U.S. Supreme Court begins new term, still shorthanded
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court opened its new term on Monday in low-key fashion, still down a justice for the foreseeable future because of the Republican-led Senate’s refusal to act on President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace late Ju…
Connecticut top court overturns $12 million verdict against U.S. Boy Scouts
(Reuters) – Connecticut’s Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court’s 2014 decision to award $12 million to a former Boy Scout who alleged he was sexually assaulted by an older scout in the 1970s and ordered a new trial.
Detroit defeats pensioners’ appeal over bankruptcy cuts
(Reuters) – A divided federal appeals court on Monday rejected claims by Detroit retirees that their pensions were unfairly cut to help the city end the largest U.S. municipal bankruptcy.
Cantor Fitzgerald affiliate pays $16.5 million to end U.S. gambling probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An affiliate of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald has agreed to pay $16.5 million to resolve a criminal investigation into its past involvement with illegal gambling and money laundering schemes, U.S. prosecutors said on Mo…
Ohio to resume executions in January after three-year pause
(Reuters) – Ohio prison officials plan to resume execution of condemned inmates starting in January 2017, ending a three-year pause in carrying out death sentences, state prison officials said on Monday.
U.S. pro-marijuana campaigners launch TV ads ahead of November votes
BOSTON (Reuters) – Campaigns to legalize recreational marijuana use in Massachusetts and Maine launched their first television ads on Monday, hoping to boost public awareness and support ahead of November votes on the issue.
Shootings at U.S. colleges deadlier and more frequent, report finds
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shootings on college campuses over the last five years have more than doubled since a similar period a decade earlier, according to a report released on Monday by a criminal justice reform organization.
Jury chosen in Georgia hot-car child death trial
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A jury was seated on Monday and opening statements were set to begin in the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his toddler son in a hot car to die while he exchanged nude photos with women online in June 2014.
Tenet Healthcare to pay more than $513 million over fraud scheme: Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp and two of its Atlanta-area units will pay over $513 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the United States and to pay kickbacks in exchang…
U.S. opens safety probes into 642,000 SUVs, cars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they are opening two new preliminary investigations into 642,000 Ford sport utility vehicles and cars over door latch warning light and steering issues.
