-
Dick Durbin, a low-key Senate veteran, to preside over Supreme Court hearings
When Senate confirmation hearings open on the Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson next week, there will be a new face in the center chair.… -
Mass. high court could pave the way for medically assisted death
Plaintiffs want the SJC to say there's no law preventing doctors from prescribing life-ending drugs. -
‘This case is far from over,’ legal analyst says of Tsarnaev death sentence
Although his death sentence was reinstated, execution could be "many, many years" away, says Daniel Medwed. -
High court reimposes Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The justices, by a 6-3 vote… -
Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first public defender on the Supreme Court. What impact could she have?
“We might see more criminal procedure cases,” says legal analyst Daniel Medwed. -
Supreme Court to hear a case that could limit the EPA's power to fight climate change
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a major environmental case that could hobble the ability of federal agencies to regulate air pollution —… -
How far is too far? Legal analyst dives into privacy concerns in Massachusetts wiretapping proposal
Daniel Medwed breaks down where the courts have set clear boundaries on technology and privacy. -
Parent in ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal gets 15 months in prison
It's the longest sentence handed down so far in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal. -
Mass. firefighters sue equipment providers over PFAS
The firefighters in the suit, which targets more than two dozen makers and distributors, have all been diagnosed with cancer. -
How will the Mass. juvenile justice system handle the Woburn bullying case?
It's the latest in a string of high-profile incidents of bullying in local schools.
