Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 17 reaffirmed a ruling that defines what constitutes a crime of violence under Missouri law.

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The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a new justice on the bench, the public back in the courtroom and a spirited debate in a case that pits environmental protections against property rights.

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As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a high-profile case that could affect the ability of state courts to hear redistricting cases, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft says the numerous groups weighing in on the underlying legal theory are missing the point.

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Under a sweeping new state gun law that goes into effect Thursday, Times Square would be one of scores of “sensitive” places, including parks, churches and theaters that would be off limits for guns.

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Federal officials say that a California man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had a more expansive goal to change the makeup of the Supreme Court in discussions he had online.

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Like other retired justices, Stephen Breyer gets to chart his own path based on his personality and interests. Here's a look at some things he might do after leaving the Supreme Court.

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With Roe v. Wade gone, lawyers — particularly those in family law — are left to wonder: What’s next?

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The Supreme Court’s latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades as the government tried to catch up to changes wrought by the internet.

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Five years ago, fresh off a victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in a religious liberty case from Missouri, Michael and Jonathan Whitehead got a request: Would they be interested in tackling a similar case in Maine?

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A Missouri law outlawing most abortions took effect Friday, as Republican state officials acted quickly to enforce a ban following a U.S. Supreme Court decision ending constitutional protections for abortion.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Bayer's appeal to shut down thousands of lawsuits claiming that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

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