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Judge Wright Allen extends rights long withheld to those seeking gay marriage in Virginia as the ban on same sex marriage is finally lifted. Allen stated that tradition alone was not enough of a reason to prevent same sex marriages any longer.

Judge Pirro took a tough stance in support of President Trump's decision to withhold grant money to cities that do not support federal immigration laws. She claims that what has been done before is simply not working and tough stances are needed to cut back on illegal immigration.

The article is talking about how a judge declared the the legal reasoning behind banning same sex marriage has to do with the laws against polygamy. It discusses how if laws against gay marriage are unconstitutional then the laws against polygamy are also unconstitutional.

The Justice System definitely has the potential to be corrupt, or at the very least, can be biased. What happens when the judge hearing a case has a personal bias against an important characteristic of the case?

This article is eye opening, and really speaks to the power which corruption has, or possibly the corruption which power brings. This is just a small instance in cases where abuse of power and nepotism can really dismantle government. I fear our two party system absolutely fosters this type of behavior, and certainly not to make it political in any sense: it is frightening to understand the possibility. Great article.

I definitely agree with this. There is absolutely corrupt justice. Money talks in this world and that is the sad thing.

A judge recently ordered google to hand over private information from customers without a warrant. That's a big no no according to our Constitution.

U.S. District Judge Larry Burns ordered that the cross be removed from atop Mount Soledad because it was an unconstitutional religious display on government land.

U.S. District Judge Larry Burns ordered that the cross be removed from atop Mount Soledad because it was an unconstitutional religious display on government land.

Since 2007, the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) has accused Sheriff Joe of detaining Latinos unlawfully, in which he would regularly perform 'sweeps' in Hispanic neighborhoods. Since then, Sheriff Joe has ignored a court order for reported racial profiling and criminal contempt charges could be issued if prosecutors are willing.

First of all, I can't believe that he is 84 now. I didn't know that. More importantly, I've never liked our sheriff and have heard a ton of nothing but bad things about him and especially his actions of being racist. This doesn't at all surprise me but I really doubt that he will be convicted. I guess we will see though! Thanks for sharing!!!

There was no justice to this case. A rapist got a away with a slap on the wrist with only serving three month in jail. The judge only convicted the white athlete with three mounts for that he claims jail would have been to much harm for the privilege kid.

Judge rules that Asperger's is a disability

A judge rules that a law that require authorities to check suspicious persons for their immigration status. Those officers who were against this practice now have no choice.

Earlier this week a four-judge panel became the latest New York State court to rule that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's reviled and ridiculed soda ban is unconstitutional. That's five judges now who've all told Bloomberg, on two occasions, what almost everyone but him and those in his employ seems to know

The ban on large sugar filled beverages imposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was recently overturned by a New York City judge. The New York City Board of health had already unanimously approved the ban.

A federal judge ruled in favor of a lumber company who opposed providing contraceptive coverage to employees on the grounds that it violated the companies religious beliefs. The article details an example of a for-profit company winning an exemption.

The judge rules a gun ban that bans people from legally selling and buying guns unconstitutional. It is stated that the ban was being taken to far.

Article about the new gun control laws in Connecticut after the Newtown shooting.

Two conflicting, federal court rulings have captured the headlines and set the debate over the growing use of technology and where to draw the line between keeping Americans safe and respecting individual privacy and civil liberties. In one ruling in early December, Judge Richard J. Leon of Washington called the

The author, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, stating how we should not be stripped from our rights with the 2nd amendment (Right to Bear Arms). Napolitano discusses how we, Americans, just roll over and not protect our natural rights. Napolitano has a very knowledgeable and understanding on this topic, interesting read.

Susan Milligan discusses how abortion is a battle between choice and life. Northern Ireleand, a judge discussed human rights, and how abortion is legal if the mother's life is at risk. "The life of a child in the womb should be protected by laws aimed at preserving human rights."

This article discusses and gives a few examples of Christian persecution here in the United States. In the examples given, this persecution has been a result of Christians standing up for their beliefs by not providing services for homosexual weddings. These beliefs and decisions should be defended by the government as religious freedom, rather than persecuted.

It is not their place to judge and is so sad to see that they are feeling he need to take "Gods" place and judge others.

This article discusses the recent pardoning of former Maricopa county sheriff, Joe Arpaio, and the backlash it has ensued among those against Arpaio and even Republicans. It elaborated that the case could not simply be dropped, therefore Donald Trump found it appropriate to pardon the sheriff. The controversy behind this pardon stems from the fact that political pardons are generally to forgive people for their crimes, not completely obliterate them, which seems to be the case with Arpaio.