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SHAPIRO: Walker support group seeks to uphold prosecution injunction
Lawyers for a special interest group on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to uphold an injunction that blocks a Wisconsin prosecutor from reviving an investigation that targeted conservative organizations accused of illegally coordinating with Gov. Scott Walker's 2011-2012 campaign.
SHAPIRO: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello welcomes naturalized immigrants on Fourth of July
Seventy-two naturalized immigrants proudly held their hands over their hearts at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Friday and pledged allegiance to America amid cheers from U.S. citizens who welcomed them — a stark contrast to the rising tensions nationwide in response to the surge of Central American immigrants crossing the U.S. border.
SHAPIRO: Supreme Court strikes down expanded abortion clinic buffer zone
It started out as a hotly contested case that revived the decades old pro-choice vs. pro-life argument, but on Thursday the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Massachusetts law that banned protestors within 35 feet of entrances, exists and driveways of abortion clinics.
SHAPIRO: Supreme Court clamps down on Internet video streaming services
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday may have dashed the hopes of Americans trying to find an inexpensive alternative to cable TV.
SHAPIRO: Cellphone ruling offers hints for surveillance cases
Wednesday’s unanimous Supreme Court ruling prohibiting warrantless cellphone searches may foreshadow how justices will review and ultimately decide upcoming cases that examine the constitutionality of NSA mass surveillance programs, legal experts say.
SHAPIRO: Experts say Redskins can win case in U.S. District Court
Legal experts say that the executive agency that stripped the Redskins of its trademark will face the very difficult task of proving that a reasonable person of ordinary sensibilities in the Native American community would view the name and logo as offensive once the suit is heard in federal court.
SHAPIRO: Wendy Davis’ law practice shines light on attorney-politician conflicts
Wendy Davis' legal representation of the North Texas Tollway Authority while serving on the state Senate could raise eyebrows at the Texas bar association or the state ethics commission.
D.C. charges may revive Chris Brown’s sentence
Chris Brown's misdemeanor assault trial begins Thursday at D.C. Superior Court, only a few blocks from the White House, but a conviction there is the least of his concerns.
SHAPIRO: Pistorius and South African law
An acquittal in Oscar Pistorius' murder trial could still result in a homicide conviction because of the vagaries of South African law.
SHAPIRO: Lifting campaign donations limit could encourage transparency
The Supreme Court's decision to remove the overall limit of how many candidates an individual can contribute to during an election cycle is sure to spark some heated debate during a mid-term election year.
