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The City of Fall River wins a court victory regarding its private trash pickup plan.

A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against a Taunton police officer.

Washington (AP) - Families of victims of the September 11th attacks say they're ``greatly distressed'' that the White House is opposing legislation that would let them sue the government of Saudi Arabia. The administration is trying to derail the measure, which would allow the Saudi government to be sued for any role that elements of the Saudi government may have played in the attack...

The American Civil Liberties Union is keeping a close eye on the New Bedford City Council. Thursday night's meeting will discuss the future of an ordinance that would require panhandlers to obtain a license in order to beg for money. ACLU Deputy Legal Director Sarah Wunsch tells WBSM News the ordinance is unconstitutional, saying free speech cannot be licensed...

While most of the New England Patriots fan base is still a bit salty regarding the team's lack of a first round draft pick this year as part of punishments handed down during the Deflategate  saga, a select group of Pats fans are taking their beef with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to the courts.

Former President Bill Clinton released a statement Friday afternoon after a lawsuit was filed in Boston Federal Court. The lawsuit claims Clinton violated campaign laws on March 1 at several polling locations in Massachusetts. One of the campaign stops was the Buttonwood Warming House in New Bedford, where Clinton thanked Hillary Clinton supporters...

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe unveiled its final design and construction plans on Monday for Taunton’s first casino, First Light Resort & Casino.

The owners of a Seekonk restaurant are suing the Chiquita banana company, alleging a truck carrying bananas caused a fire that destroyed their business.

The town of Bourne filed a lawsuit on Friday in Barnstable Superior Court seeking a declaratory judgment against the builder of four wind turbines over the town line in Plymouth.

A federal judge declined to issue an injunction barring the federal government from charging fishermen for at sea monitors.