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The 7 Biggest Things That Didn't Happen in D.C. in 2014

By Tessa Berenson Rogers

Court Grants Sandra the Orangutan Basic Rights

By Helen Regan

Lawsuits Claim SXSW Organizers Negligent in Deadly Crash

By Eliana Dockterman

Judge Curbs Police Use of Tear Gas in Ferguson Protests

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Confederate License Plates Get Supreme Court Scrutiny

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving the image of a Confederate flag on a license plate and decide how much control state governments can exert over slogans and messages on...

By NBC News

Chimpanzees Not Entitled to Human Rights, Says N.Y. Court

The chimpanzee at issue is not entitled to a writ of habeas corpus allowing him freedom from his cage

By Elizabeth Barber

Decision in Chokehold Case Imminent

Jury to say if NYPD officer should be charged

By Rishi Iyengar

Transgender Teen Awarded $75,000

Case was brought when a Maine school district forced the student to use a staff restroom

By David Stout

Judge Overturns Conviction Against Ex-Virginia First Lady

However, eight other convictions stand

By Elizabeth Barber

British Banker Psychologically Fit to Stand Trial

However, the high-profile case will now be adjourned until July 2015 to allow for extensive DNA testing of evidence

By Elizabeth Barber

L.A. School District Fires Lawyer Who Faulted Student in Teacher Sex Case

Lawyer Keith Wyatt blamed the victim of a sex abuse case in defending the L.A. school district in court

By Kate Pickert/Los Angeles

District Blames Student Victim

A 14-year-old's sexual past and willingness to engage in sex with a 28-year-old teacher was fair game in a Los Angeles civil trial

By Kate Pickert

How Far Do Whistleblower Laws Go?

Do federal laws protect whistleblowers who disclose “sensitive security information”?

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Kleenex Maker Faces $500 Million Suit Over Ebola Gowns

Law firm Eagan Avenatti says millions of the gowns have been sold since 2011, putting health care workers and patients at “considerable risk"

By Helen Regan

White House Fence Jumper's Trial Delayed

Judge orders a full mental-health competency evaluation

By Rishi Iyengar

California's Foie Gras Ban Is Upheld by Supreme Court

Haute diners in California will have to do without

By Elizabeth Barber

Ted Cruz: Change Constitution to Keep Gay Marriage Bans

The Texas senator called the Supreme Court's rejection of appeals to uphold same-sex marriage bans in five states "judicial activism at its worst"

By Nolan Feeney

Tom DeLay Celebrates 'New Life' Following Court Win

He started by picking up a burger and fries

By Alex Rogers

Supreme Court Passes on Gay Marriage Debate for Now

The top court could still decide to hear one of the seven gay marriage cases pending before it.

By Noah Rayman

Judge Holds Argentina in Contempt of Court

The South American country's showdown with the U.S. court continues

By Noah Rayman
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