Law & Society

President Barack Obama and his administration have announced new actions to combat heroin and opioid abuse epidemic. These were announced during a major anti-addiction summit in Atlanta.

A former University of Virginia swim team member has dropped the lawsuit against five upperclassmen, whom he alleged of subjecting him to hazing. A confidential settlement has been reached.

On Monday, The U.S. Supreme Court denied Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's appeal of convictions on corruption charges including attempted extortion from campaign contributors, wire fraud and other crimes.