Court ruling on felon's right to possess firearm for self-defense

A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit ruled that a felon, Steven Duarte, has the right to possess a firearm for self-defense. The decision was split, with two judges finding the prohibition against felons possessing guns unconstitutional based on Second Amendment rights.

Idaho Attorney General's Controversial Abortion Law Interpretation

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador's controversial analysis on Idaho's abortion law led to a preliminary injunction blocking him from prosecuting medical providers who refer patients to legal abortion services outside the state. Labrador's interpretation of the law sparked a lawsuit by Planned Parenthood and two Idaho doctors, claiming a violation of their First Amendment rights. The Ninth Circuit panel questioned Labrador's defense of his interpretation during an appeal.