Churches will be held vicariously liable for abuse committed by priests under new Victorian laws to be introduced to parliament by the end of the year.

When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in ...

In a controversial move raising serious legal and human rights concerns, an Executive Magistrate in Lohit district has reportedly imposed fines on ten Chakma tribals under the Bengal Eastern ...

Mayor Doug Diny’s fourth veto of his first term was overturned on a 9-2 vote by the Common Council June 24 in a matter related to legal counsel for city employees.

He told Parliament in April “this recent High Court ruling, which declined to recognise that vicarious liability extends beyond a strict employment relationship, is a profound blow to the ability of ...

Federal agents and local authorities executed a search warrant at a Rensselaer doctor's office. The search took place at Sheets Family Practice, owned and operated by Dr. Patrick J. Sheets. The ...

Stephen A. Smith stated that NBA players, possibly including Jimmy Butler, expressed safety concerns in Memphis. He urged local authorities to address the issues. Social media users linked the ...

Federal and local enforcement officers blocked off a road for an investigation in southwestern Kentucky.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms confirmed they were called to help the New York ...

Nine massage parlors across Baton Rouge were raided by a mix of local and federal law enforcement agents Tuesday, resulting in 10 Chinese women being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

Unmarked cars of federal agents, local authorities cause confusion and fear The confusion is fueling anxiety in communities where fear of immigration enforcement runs deep.

Historically, the common law doctrine of public nuisance served as a narrow tool for addressing local harms. Today, however, ...

Two towns have been sued by developers that argue that they are now entitled to build their mega-developments despite what local zoning codes say.