Tag: Supreme Court

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, has joined an amicus brief in support of Maryland Republican voters who are challenging Democrats' redrawing of the state's 6th Congressional District. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Larry Hogan to join amicus brief backing GOP voters in Maryland redistricting case before Supreme Court

Melissa Quinn · January 18, 2018 10:24 pm

The lawsuit challenges a California law that forces pro-life pregnancy centers to disclose information about abortion. (iStock photo)

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Pro-life pregnancy centers fight for free speech on eve of March for Life

Nicole Russell · January 18, 2018 4:53 pm

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime rules extend to "service advisers" at auto dealerships. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Supreme Court considers exceptions to overtime rule

Sean Higgins · January 17, 2018 10:49 pm

The Supreme Court took up a case on Tuesday involving the search of a rental car that lawyers say has the potential to affect privacy law, as well as the 115 million car rentals that occur annually in the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court mulls whether lawyer can admit client’s guilt to try to avoid death penalty

Melissa Quinn · January 17, 2018 7:25 pm

Demonstrators hold up balloons during an immigration rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and Temporary Protected Status programs. President Trump said Sunday that DACA is "probably dead" and blamed Democrats, days before some government functions would start shutting down unless a deal is reached. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Justice Department to appeal California judge’s push to preserve DACA

Kelly Cohen · January 16, 2018 7:34 pm

When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in McCoy v. Louisiana on Wednesday, it will have a chance to vindicate the sanctity of the criminal jury trial itself. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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The demise of the jury trial

Jay Schweikert · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia "thought it was most refreshing to have a candidate who was pretty much unfiltered and utterly frank," a lexicographer who wrote two books with Scalia said. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Justice Antonin Scalia was ‘fascinated’ by Trump’s outspokenness during 2016 campaign

Melissa Quinn · January 15, 2018 6:54 pm

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Supreme Court should reverse the 9th Circuit’s flawed deference to administrative state

John Eastman · January 15, 2018 5:01 am

Giving all students the freedom to attend the high-quality school of their choice would do more than perhaps anything else to spread opportunity equally to all races. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In the land of opportunity, education should be King

Washington Examiner · January 15, 2018 5:01 am

A three-judge panel ruled in August that parts of the Texas House district map had to be redrawn ahead of the 2018 midterm elections because lawmakers discriminated against minorities when they drew the districts. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Supreme Court agrees to hear Texas redistricting case

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 9:19 pm

South Dakota v. Wayfair is a challenge to a 1992 Supreme Court decision that a state cannot tax a business unless it has a substantial physical presence in the state. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court agrees to take up case on online sales taxes

Joseph Lawler · January 12, 2018 8:43 pm

The ACLU on Thursday added a fourth plaintiff to the Garza v. Hargan lawsuit, which challenges the constitutionality of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's refusal to facilitate abortions for the girls in their care. Here is what is going on. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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ACLU’s legal fight to make Uncle Sam help with abortions

Margot Cleveland · January 12, 2018 8:22 pm