Religion & Law

"Senate confirms Martin as federal appeals court judge in Atlanta"
"Senate confirms Martin as federal appeals court judge in Atlanta": Bill Rankin of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a news update that begins, "The Senate on Wednesday unanimously confirmed President Barack Obama's nominee, Beverly Martin, for a seat on the federal appeals court in Atlanta...

"U.S. Senate confirms area native Vanaskie to appeals court bench"
"U.S. Senate confirms area native Vanaskie to appeals court bench": The Times-Tribune of Scranton, Pennsylvania has a news update that begins, "After 16 years as a federal judge, U...

Senate Confirms Andre Davis For 4th Circuit
Last night, the senate confirmed Andre Davis, making him the newest judge on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. Read more at the NY Times here.

"Senate confirms Thompson for federal bench"
"Senate confirms Thompson for federal bench": Today's edition of The Providence Journal contains an article that begins, "The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to seat Rhode Island Superior Court Judge O...

Senate Confirms Ex-AUSA as District Court Judge
The U.S. Senate voted in favor of Max Cogburn Jr. to become the U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.

Senate Confirms Local D.C. Judge
The U.S. Senate late Wednesday confirmed Maria Elizabeth "Maribeth" Raffinan to be a judge on the District of Columbia Superior Court, two months after she was nominated. Raffinan has worked for the D...

Gulf War Syndrome
Panel Confirms it's Real, and Identifies Causes

Baltimore Strip Search Class Action
Judge Gives Go-ahead

Canceled Insurance
Judge orders Health Net Inc. to pay $9 million settlement after terminating a policyholder's policy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Labor and Delivery
Judge awards mother $6 million medical malpractice settlement after baby was born with brain injuries.