Court News

Two big stories out of the US court system today:

A Ninth Circuit ruling says employers can force female employees to wear make-up on the job.

• Your Turn: Case is about civil rights and sex bias
• GPAC Disappointed: Makeup Can Be Required of Women
• Court Backs Firing of Waitress Without Makeup
• Court: It's OK to fire woman who wouldn't wear makeup
• Wear It, Bitch
• Barbwire

Manditory sentencing guidlines have been struck down by the Supreme Court. However, the court rules that judges may still follow them on their discression.

• High Court voids 'mandatory' sentencing
• PBS NewsHour: Sentencing Guidelines