On Friday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced changes to how the federal government defines “rape.” The types of assault included in the definition have been expanded, and it will now acknowledge ...

Federal efforts to define and advance telehealth are certainly a work in progress as nationwide and state-based laws are developed. A new study in Telemedicine and e-Health explores seven unique ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday grappled with the federal definition of a “child” under Social Security law in an era of in vitro fertilization and other advances in technology for the conception of ...

After weeks and months of public debate and speculation about the legal fate of same-sex marriage, the second round of arguments takes place at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. After hearing a ...

The U.S. Energy Dept. has withdrawn its federal definition of zero-emissions buildings and ended related technical assistance that many states and owners used as a benchmark. December 5, 2025 The U.S.