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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster wants the Western District Court of Appeals to deny Ryan Ferguson’s latest habeas corpus petition.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Exultant gun rights advocates, who long have argued that the Illinois ban violates the Second Amendment, are celebrating the ruling.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The court had previously appeared to be avoiding the subject, but will now hear appeals on the California marriage law ruling as well as consider the reach of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  The amendment's chief opponents said Friday they'll remain active to fight future efforts to scrap the current selection process.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dallas suburb that's pushed to ban illegal immigrant renters has new court hearing Wednesday

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Federal appeals court finds that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married gay couples.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Medical marijuana supporter wins Democratic primary in Oregon attorney general race

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with AP video: Appeals court says California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional

Friday, December 30, 2011  Appeals court OKs law giving telecom companies immunity for government's surveillance program

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  A Mid-Missouri man whose conviction for killing his mother was overturned is struggling to adjust to freedom.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Thursday, August 18, 2011  A man who spent more than 15 years in prison on a tainted conviction said he just wants his old life back.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Osage County Prosecutor Amanda Grellner has decided to dismiss murder charges against Dale Helmig.

Friday, August 12, 2011  Appeals court strikes down health overhaul requirement that most Americans must buy insurance

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Federal appeals court says former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld may be sued in torture case.