Arrested after violating an ordinance on demonstrations outside an amphitheater in Brandon, Miss., Gabriel Olivier wants to block future enforcement of the law.

Gov. Bob Ferguson made his first appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court, announcing civil rights attorney Colleen Melody will replace retiring Justice Mary Yu. Ferguson made the announcement on Monday at the Temple of Justice.

A former president of the Spokane City Council and current Spokane County Superior Court judge is among the candidates under consideration for appointment to Washington’s top court.

At issue is whether internet providers can be held liable for repeated copyright infringements of users, with potentially billions of dollars on the line.

Current Washington state policy allows transgender students to participate in sports programs consistent with their gender identity.

The Supreme Court will not reconsider a 25-year-old decision that found student-led and initiated prayer at football games unconstitutional.

Colleen Melody is appointed to the Washington Supreme Court, bringing her civil rights expertise to the bench.