Washington — The fallout from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will land before the Supreme Court on Tuesday when the justices convene to consider the scope of a federal obstruction ...

A wave of new laws across the United States come into effect on January 1, impacting areas ranging from social media and data privacy to gun safety and artificial intelligence. Here's a look at some ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a federal anti-bribery law does not make it a crime for state and local officials to accept a gratuity for acts that they have already taken. Writing for a ...

In 2019, New York passed the Child Victims Act, a law that changed the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse, extending the civil limit age from 23 to 55. For victims who had ...

Kansas last year eliminated the statute of limitations for any crime involving the sexual abuse of a minor, allowing victims to seek justice in criminal courts indefinitely. Dozens of child sexual ...

June 04, 2025 - Navigating employment laws can be a daunting challenge for U.S. businesses, particularly those operating across multiple states and localities. While federal statutes set the baseline ...

In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned. By Charlie Savage Charlie Savage has been writing ...