Last year, federal appeals panels overturned convictions of two longtime power brokers, former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, dealing a potential blow to the legacy of former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who had earned a fearsome reputation around Albany. (thealt.com)
A Justice Department lawyer said courts should not second - guess Trump's targeted travel ban, drawing skepticism from a three - judge federal appeals panel weighing the limits of executive authority in cases of national security. (nystateofpolitics.com)
In a historic turn of events, a federal appeals panel in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that California's ban on same - sex marriage violates the constitutional right to equal protection. (relevantmagazine.com)