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Justices express concern in landmark case over whether human genes can be patented but indicate synthetic ones may be.
Americas Last Modified: 16 Apr 2013 03:47 GMT
Judges rule that Nidal Hasan, suspected of killing 13 at Fort Hood, can have his beard forcibly shaved off before trial.
Americas Last Modified: 19 Oct 2012 01:41 GMT
Federal court reverses order blocking South Korean company from selling Nexus smartphone pending lawsuit with Apple.
Americas Last Modified: 12 Oct 2012 08:09 GMT
US says Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, an Iranian opposition group, has not committed terrorism for more than a decade.
Americas Last Modified: 28 Sep 2012 23:51 GMT
Federal court upholds decision that government's proposed health warnings on cigarettes verged on anti-smoking advocacy.
Americas Last Modified: 25 Aug 2012 10:56 GMT
A US appeals court dismissed a case brought by Jose Padilla, a terrorism suspect detained without charges and tortured.
Opinion Last Modified: 10 May 2012 09:07 GMT
The decision to throw out Jose Padilla's suit threatens the core freedoms guaranteed to US citizens by the constitution.
Opinion Last Modified: 30 Jan 2012 11:58 GMT
US security company settles wrongful death court case with families of its contractors killed in 2004 Fallujah ambush.
Americas Last Modified: 10 Jan 2012 04:34 GMT
Two American men can go ahead with civil lawsuit over allegations they were tortured in Iraq at the hands of US forces.
Americas Last Modified: 09 Aug 2011 03:06 GMT
Court ruling means government funding can now be used for embryonic stem cell research, handing huge victory to Obama.
Americas Last Modified: 30 Apr 2011 09:10 GMT
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