Luigi Mangione retains high-profile former prosecutor as defense lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo was second-in-command at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. There, she prosecuted violent crime cases, including those that had "a mental health component." Juliana Kim
The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills The state of Texas is suing a doctor in New York, saying she prescribed abortion pills for a Texas woman in violation of its law. Scott Simon
Supreme Court to consider whether Catholic group is exempt from religious taxes At issue is whether the charity Catholic Charities is qualified to be exempt from state unemployment taxes as a religious institution. Nina Totenberg
Paula Abdul settles suit alleging sexual assault by 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe Paula Abdul and former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. The Associated Press
Washington families seek jail improvements, one settlement at a time In a new legal settlement finalized Dec. 4, commissioners for Klickitat County in south-central Washington have committed to broad changes intended to improve medical care in jail and prevent suicides. Amy Radil
Supreme Court to hear challenge to California's authority to set vehicle emissions standards Ohio and 16 other Republican-dominated states have sued, asserting that a waiver granted to California to set its own rules violates the basic design of the U.S. Constitution, which they assert should treat states as equals. Nina Totenberg
FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win. Ryan Lucas
Judge declares mistrial over killing of gay University of Mississippi student Jimmy "Jay" Lee's body has never been found, but a judge declared him dead. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a half hours of deliberation. The Associated Press
Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections. Hansi Lo Wang
An opioid settlement ruling could have far-reaching implications for other lawsuits Ohio's state supreme court has struck down one of the central legal arguments used against corporations accused of fueling America's opioid crisis. The ruling could have far-reaching implications. Brian Mann