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

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Tuesday that lawmakers have 180 days to write a new law legalizing concealed carry.

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

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Federal appeals court finds that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married gay couples.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Family members of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. George Ryan are waiting for a federal appeals court to decide whether Ryan should be allowed to join them at his hospitalized wife's bedside.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Federal appeals court rules for Comcast and against FCC on key 'net neutrality' case