American Legal News

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the words 'under God' contained in the pledge of allegiance are not a prayer, but a recognition of allegiance to the US government.

New York City officials have agreed to pay up to $657.5m to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers after 9/11.

The Supreme Court is set to decide whether individuals have a right of informational privacy under the First Amendment.

WASHINGTON — During his Senate confirmation hearings last year, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. failed to disclose that he had signed a brief urging the Supreme Court not to uphold President Bush’s claim that he could imprison an American citizen as an “enemy combatant,” the Justice Department acknowledged on Thursday.

A Pennsylvania woman in her late 40s has been charged with terror offences including using the internet to recruit militants for deadly attacks abroad.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has determined that failing to administer the proper oath is grounds for a new trial.

A Texas judge granted a defense motion arguing the death penalty was unconstitutional for their client.