Law http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1070&ft=1&f=1070 NPR stories on legal issues, court rulings, Supreme Court hearings, new laws and government investigations. Download the NPR Justice Talking podcast and subscribe to the Legal Affairs RSS feed. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:41:08 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Law http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1070&ft=1&f=1070 Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal? Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:41:08 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185028904/internships-low-paid-unpaid-or-just-plain-illegal?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185028904/internships-low-paid-unpaid-or-just-plain-illegal?ft=1&f=1070 Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.

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]]> Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184936625/turning-up-the-heat-on-civil-rights-era-cold-cases?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/184936625/turning-up-the-heat-on-civil-rights-era-cold-cases?ft=1&f=1070 With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.

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]]> Boston Bombings Prompt Fresh Look At Unsolved Murders Authorities are revisiting a triple murder in the Boston suburb of Waltham. One of the victims may have been a friend of bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev would sometimes spar at the same mixed martial arts gym where the victim worked as an instructor. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184818602/boston-bombings-prompt-fresh-look-at-unsolved-murders?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184818602/boston-bombings-prompt-fresh-look-at-unsolved-murders?ft=1&f=1070 Authorities are revisiting a triple murder in the Boston suburb of Waltham. One of the victims may have been a friend of bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev would sometimes spar at the same mixed martial arts gym where the victim worked as an instructor.

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]]> Nearly Half The Country Doesn't Know Health Law Exists A new poll finds 42 percent of Americans aren't sure that the Affordable Care Act is actually a law. Guest Host Celeste Headlee discusses this and other health care-related issues with Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, and NPR's Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775454&ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184775454&ft=1&f=1070 A new poll finds 42 percent of Americans aren't sure that the Affordable Care Act is actually a law. Guest Host Celeste Headlee discusses this and other health care-related issues with Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News, and NPR's Senior Washington Editor, Ron Elving.

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]]> Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700632/weighing-freedom-of-the-press-against-public-safety?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184700632/weighing-freedom-of-the-press-against-public-safety?ft=1&f=1070 The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom.

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]]> AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184573152/ap-case-adds-to-obama-teams-tough-record-on-leaks?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184573152/ap-case-adds-to-obama-teams-tough-record-on-leaks?ft=1&f=1070 His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.

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]]> Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts. Wed, 15 May 2013 03:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/182640434/budget-woes-mean-big-delays-for-small-claims-courts?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/182640434/budget-woes-mean-big-delays-for-small-claims-courts?ft=1&f=1070 With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.

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]]> Honolulu Jury Convicts Man Of 2011 Shooting Rampage He was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting spree that left a mother of 10 dead and two others wounded. Prosecutors are expected to seek life without parole. Thu, 16 May 2013 21:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184620246/honolulu-jury-convicts-man-of-2011-shooting-rampage?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184620246/honolulu-jury-convicts-man-of-2011-shooting-rampage?ft=1&f=1070 He was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting spree that left a mother of 10 dead and two others wounded. Prosecutors are expected to seek life without parole.

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]]> After Daughter Is Taken, Mother Rams Abduction Suspect's Car Police in Albuquerque, N.M., are interviewing a man they say is a "person of interest" in the abduction of a five-year-old girl. After the girl was taken Wednesday evening, her mother chased down and rammed the car she had been in; a suspect fled on foot. The girl is reportedly safe. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184498434/after-daughter-is-taken-mother-rams-abduction-suspects-car?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/16/184498434/after-daughter-is-taken-mother-rams-abduction-suspects-car?ft=1&f=1070 Police in Albuquerque, N.M., are interviewing a man they say is a "person of interest" in the abduction of a five-year-old girl. After the girl was taken Wednesday evening, her mother chased down and rammed the car she had been in; a suspect fled on foot. The girl is reportedly safe.

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]]> A 'Wake-Up Call' To Protect Vulnerable Workers From Abuse For decades, a turkey-processing company housed intellectually disabled men in squalid conditions, subjecting them to physical and emotional abuse while paying them $2 per day. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently won a huge judgment against the company. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184491463/disabled-workers-victory-exposes-risks-to-most-vulnerable?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184491463/disabled-workers-victory-exposes-risks-to-most-vulnerable?ft=1&f=1070 For decades, a turkey-processing company housed intellectually disabled men in squalid conditions, subjecting them to physical and emotional abuse while paying them $2 per day. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently won a huge judgment against the company.

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]]> DOJ Report Details Lapses In Witness Protection Program A new report from the Justice Department's watchdog points to several lapses in the government's witness protection program. The most significant are that U.S. Marshals at one point lost track of two known or suspected terrorists; and that some witnesses inadvertently were not placed on a no-fly list and flew using new identities. The FBI says there are no known current threats from any witnesses. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184559289&ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184559289&ft=1&f=1070 A new report from the Justice Department's watchdog points to several lapses in the government's witness protection program. The most significant are that U.S. Marshals at one point lost track of two known or suspected terrorists; and that some witnesses inadvertently were not placed on a no-fly list and flew using new identities. The FBI says there are no known current threats from any witnesses.

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]]> Managing The $30 Million 'One Fund' To Aid Boston Victims Days after the marathon bombing, officials established the One Fund for Boston to assist victims and their families. Attorney Ken Feinberg, who managed similar funds after Sept. 11 and Virginia Tech and is managing this fund, says there's no easy way to decide who gets how much of the $30 million that's been donated. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184524656&ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184524656&ft=1&f=1070 Days after the marathon bombing, officials established the One Fund for Boston to assist victims and their families. Attorney Ken Feinberg, who managed similar funds after Sept. 11 and Virginia Tech and is managing this fund, says there's no easy way to decide who gets how much of the $30 million that's been donated.

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]]> Jury Finds Jodi Arias Eligible For Death Penalty The Arizona woman was found guilty last week of killing her ex-boyfriend in a fit of rage. In testimony Wednesday, prosecutors had to prove Arias killed him in an especially cruel and heinous manner. Wed, 15 May 2013 18:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/15/184297861/jury-finds-jodi-arias-eligible-for-death-penalty?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/15/184297861/jury-finds-jodi-arias-eligible-for-death-penalty?ft=1&f=1070 The Arizona woman was found guilty last week of killing her ex-boyfriend in a fit of rage. In testimony Wednesday, prosecutors had to prove Arias killed him in an especially cruel and heinous manner.

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]]> Maryland Suburb Says 16 Is Old Enough To Vote The first city in the country to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections is a progressive town on the edge of Washington, D.C. But the push to allow people to vote or at least register before age 18 is ongoing in numerous states. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184243993/maryland-suburb-says-16-is-old-enough-to-vote?ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184243993/maryland-suburb-says-16-is-old-enough-to-vote?ft=1&f=1070 The first city in the country to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections is a progressive town on the edge of Washington, D.C. But the push to allow people to vote or at least register before age 18 is ongoing in numerous states.

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]]> Holder Questioned Over Justice Department's IRS Investigation Attorney General Eric Holder faced critics in both parties at Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing because his Justice Department has subpoenaed two months of phone logs from the Associated Press following a security leak in 2012. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184261891&ft=1&f=1070 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184261891&ft=1&f=1070 Attorney General Eric Holder faced critics in both parties at Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing because his Justice Department has subpoenaed two months of phone logs from the Associated Press following a security leak in 2012.

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