Tag: Supreme Court

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals' judgment also prevented Minnesota police officers from shielding themselves from lawsuits charging violations of constitutional rights.

Appeals court backs First Amendment right to criticize police

Ryan Lovelace · August 29, 2017 5:08 pm

The decision by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito -- who manages emergency filings from Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana -- delays a federal court hearing that was set to take place in San Antonio early in September until the higher court can consider the case. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Supreme Court temporarily blocks order directing Texas to redraw ‘racially discriminatory’ congressional districts

Naomi Lim · August 29, 2017 12:29 am

A liberal journalist is correct in concluding that President Trump's policies do not represent a radical change from his predecessors.

National Security

Appeals court takes up scope of Trump travel ban permitted by the Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · August 28, 2017 10:29 pm

A Wisconsin school district is asking the Supreme Court to review an appeals court's decision allowing a transgender teenager to use the boys' bathroom while the student's lawsuit proceeds through the courts. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Transgender bathroom battle could be headed back to Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · August 28, 2017 3:32 pm

"Our democracy has no room for inciting violence or endangering the public, no matter the ideology of those who commit such acts," Pelosi said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Nancy Pelosi and Oliver Wendell Holmes are wrong: Opinions are not violence

Washington Examiner · August 26, 2017 4:01 am

Members of the Cleveland Browns kneel during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football game. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Ohio Supreme Court justice criticizes Cleveland Browns players’ national anthem protest

Ryan Lovelace · August 25, 2017 4:01 pm

Courts are the halls of justice for ordinary people to have their day in court and receive justice, no matter their social standing or profession. And yes, that includes litigants who choose to manage their own cases. (iStock by Getty Images)

Courts and Congress must protect the rights of pro se plaintiffs

Brian Vukadinovich · August 25, 2017 4:01 am

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the case by a narrow majority after a Georgia town repealed part of its ban on sex toys.

Southern appeals court dismisses case on sex-toy ban

Ryan Lovelace · August 24, 2017 4:39 pm

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals deferred to Congress partly because the court contended Tuesday that many TSA employees are not law enforcement officers and therefore do not have training "on issues of probable cause, reasonable suspicion and other constitutional doctrines that govern law enforcement officers." (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

National Security

Appeals court defers to Congress on disciplining TSA agents in disputes with passengers

Ryan Lovelace · August 23, 2017 4:16 pm

"Majority sizes averaged more than seven justices to a dissent average of one justice," according to the analysis. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Study shows Supreme Court justices working together in unprecedented ways last term

Ryan Lovelace · August 21, 2017 5:13 pm

The Judicial Crisis Network is partnering with other conservative groups on a new $500,000 ad campaign opposing Democrats blocking President Trump's judicial nominees.

Conservative groups launch new $500,000 ad campaign to boost Trump judicial nominees

Ryan Lovelace · August 21, 2017 5:05 pm

Forget President Trump's travel ban: Another heavyweight fight is heading to the Supreme Court in the fall that will pit New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie against America's top sports leagues. The outcome could change sports gambling rules throughout the country. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Supreme Court to take up its version of the ‘Thrilla in Manila’: Sports betting

Ryan Lovelace · August 21, 2017 4:01 am