Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, known formally as 42 U.S.C. §1983, is a federal law that allows for the suing ...

Many hesitate to come forward due to fear, trauma, or lack of information about their legal rights. Understanding the statute ...

With the state's minimum wage law silent on the subject, the Colorado Supreme Court attempted to figure out on Tuesday how ...

Retired federal attorney Jeffrey Moffatt, who I believe was wrongly disbarred by the State Bar of Arizona because he and his ...

A federal lawsuit could open a new chapter in an escalating legal battle in Maryland, where officials are struggling to ...

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry honored the memory of those killed in chemical attacks on the country’s ...

The high court’s junior justice goes where even the court’s left flank dares not tread. Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of ...

Surviving family members sued a former Argentine naval officer found responsible for a 1972 massacre of political prisoners in his homeland.

Brazil’s government has formally apologized for the killing of journalist Vladimir Herzog during the military regime 50 years ...

"The appointment of a special prosecutor is necessary not only to ensure accountability for the 346 people who died in the Boeing 737 Max crashes, but also to preserve the rule of law itself," the ...

The Colorado Supreme Court agreed on Monday that a man serving a lengthy prison sentence for securities fraud should receive ...

An IndyStar investigation has identified at least seven men who say they were sexually abused by a Henry County community corrections official.