California judge bars voter-approved pension cuts for city workers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A state court judge has barred the city of San Jose, California, from imposing voter-approved pension cuts on current municipal workers in a ruling with implications for cash-strapped local governments across the United States.
Texas man asks to have pregnant wife removed from life support
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas man is seeking to have his pregnant wife removed from life support and may try to obtain a court injunction against a state law requiring her to be kept alive because she is with child, reports said.
Conservationists ask court to block competitive wolf hunt
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Conservation groups asked a federal judge on Monday to block an Idaho hunting competition targeting wolves and coyotes that is supported by many ranchers and sportsmen but that wildlife advocates have opposed as a “killing con…
Former Ohio deputy treasurer pleads guilty to corruption charges
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A former deputy treasurer for the state of Ohio on Monday pleaded guilty to federal charges that he took kickbacks and helped a friend gain business as a securities broker for the state, prosecutors said.
Target meets with state attorneys as lawsuits pile up
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Target Corp’s general counsel, Timothy Baer, spoke with top state prosecutors on Monday to address their concerns about a massive data breach, as consumer lawsuits piled up against the retailer and two U.S. senators called f…
New York regulates tax preparers as U.S. IRS effort drifts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York this month became the fourth U.S. state to regulate unlicensed tax return preparers, at a time when consumer advocates are pushing for more state oversight as a federal crackdown stalled.
Astronauts ready for second spacewalk to repair station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are planning a second and final spacewalk to fix the outpost’s cooling system early on Tuesday, a NASA official said.
Ohio death certificates must recognize same-sex marriages-judge
(Reuters) – Ohio must recognize on death certificates same-sex marriages from other states, a federal judge ruled on Monday, marking the latest in a series of U.S. court victories for gay rights in the past week.
Gay marriages proceed in Utah as judge refuses to block ruling
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Same-sex marriages were allowed to proceed in Utah after a federal judge on Monday refused to block his own ruling making gay marriage legal in the state.
Committee for unsecured creditors appointed in Detroit bankruptcy
DETROIT (Reuters) – An independent federal trustee helping to administer Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case on Monday named a committee to represent interests of the unsecured creditors as the city prepares to submit a plan to the court to readjust its…
