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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  In a ruling that documents say could save cities across the U.S. $150 billion, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down two EPA rules.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Exultant gun rights advocates, who long have argued that the Illinois ban violates the Second Amendment, are celebrating the ruling.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The court had previously appeared to be avoiding the subject, but will now hear appeals on the California marriage law ruling as well as consider the reach of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dallas suburb that's pushed to ban illegal immigrant renters has new court hearing Wednesday

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with AP video: Appeals court says California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional

Friday, December 30, 2011  Appeals court OKs law giving telecom companies immunity for government's surveillance program

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Gay rights group seeks court ruling to prevent return of 'don't ask, don't tell'

Friday, August 12, 2011  Appeals court strikes down health overhaul requirement that most Americans must buy insurance

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Federal appeals court says former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld may be sued in torture case.

Monday, December 06, 2010  The legal fight over California's gay marriage ban went before a federal appeals court Monday in a hearing that reached a nationwide TV audience anxious

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Gay couples who had been gearing up to get married in California this week had to put their wedding plans on hold once again after a federal appeals court said it first wanted to consider the constitutionality of the state's same-sex marriage ban.

Friday, April 16, 2010  California law professor Goodwin Liu will be a test case of President Barack Obama's ability to win confirmation for a liberal appeals court nominee.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Republicans step up opposition to liberal nominee for San Francisco appeals court

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  A decision by a federal appeals court panel has moved the state of Missouri closer to resuming executions.

Monday, September 28, 2009  In rare decisions, judges allow suits to advance against former Bush administration officials