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Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison
The 67-year-old ex-producer received nearly the maximum sentence for rape and sexual abuse, the counts he was convicted of last month. At the hearing, Weinstein compared his trial to the Red Scare. -
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years For Sexual Assaults
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison on Wednesday. -
President Trump's Swift Influence On Federal Courts
The president has appointed nearly 200 federal judges across the country, including two Supreme Court justices, in fewer than four years. -
Court Blocks Trump's 'Remain In Mexico' Policy Along Part Of The Border
The 9th Circuit said the policy, which forces asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico, may violate the law. But judges were only prepared to block the policy in two states, starting next week. -
SJC Case Could Set State Precedent For Handling Of Police Pretextual Stops, Allegations Of Racial Profiling
The court's decision could set a new precedent for how it considers racial profiling in relation to pretextual stops. -
Supreme Court Eyes The President's Power To Say 'You're Fired!'
In the short run, the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hangs in the balance. In the long run, the future of independent regulatory agencies are at stake. -
Columbia Gas Pleads Guilty In Charges Related To 2018 Merrimack Valley Explosions
The Office of the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts announced Tuesday that Columbia Gas will pay the largest criminal fine ever imposed for breaking a federal pipeline safety law. -
Supreme Court Turns To Immigration With 2 Major Cases
The court ruled that the parents of a Mexican boy shot and killed by a border patrol agent cannot sue the officer. It also heard arguments in a free-speech case involving immigration. -
Supreme Court Rules Border Patrol Agents Who Shoot Foreign Nationals Can't Be Sued
In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled Tuesday that families of noncitizens shot by federal agents on foreign territory have no constitutional right to sue for damages in U.S. courts. -
How Clemency Works In Massachusetts
The state's governor has the right to use clemency power, but there are multiple checks along the way.
