House Speaker Calls On U.S. Supreme Court In Legal Dispute Legal expert George Conway explains the standard appellate process before considering U.S. Supreme Court intervention in a case. Top News · May 31, 2024
The NRA's Unanimous Supreme Court Victory Is Good for Free Speech—No Matter How You Feel About Guns The ACLU, another polarizing organization, was willing to defend the NRA in court. That should tell you that some things aren't partisan. Reason · May 30, 2024
Supreme Court Allows NRA Lawsuit Over Free-Speech Rights Supreme Court allows NRA lawsuit against former NY official over free speech violation claims. Top News · May 30, 2024
Alabama To Execute Convicted Killer Of Elderly Couple Alabama prepares to execute Jamie Ray Mills for the brutal 2004 murder of an elderly couple, despite ongoing legal battles and claims of misconduct. Top News · May 30, 2024
After nation's 1st nitrogen gas execution, Alabama set to give man lethal injection for 2 slayings Alabama is set to execute a man convicted of bludgeoning an elderly couple to death 20 years ago to steal prescription drugs and $140 from their home The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Louisiana Passes Bill Requiring Ten Commandments In Classrooms Louisiana House Bill 71 mandates displaying the Ten Commandments in state-funded classrooms, sparking debate over religious expression and constitutional r... Top News · May 29, 2024
Republican AGs ask Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits brought by several states Nineteen Republican state attorneys general have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved in a dispute over climate-change lawsuits The Independent UK · May 24, 2024
US Supreme Court Supports S. Carolina Republicans In Redistricting US Supreme Court decision favors South Carolina Republicans in redistricting case, impacting voting rights and representation. Top News · May 23, 2024
9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements When the U.S. Supreme Court issues opinions, you may hear that the nine justices reached a 6-3 or a 5-4 decision. You may also hear that certain justices wrote a concurrence or that there were multiple dissents. The Conversation · May 23, 2024
Justice Alito's Home Displays Provocative Flag, NYT Reports Controversy surrounds US Supreme Court Justice Alito's flag display, sparking debate on free speech and symbolism. Top News · May 23, 2024
Supreme Court Justice Faces Recusal Calls Over Inverted US Flag A US Supreme Court justice faced calls on Friday to recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump after an inverted American flag -- a symbol of the former president's false election fraud claims -- was flown outside his home. International Business Times · May 17, 2024
Supreme Court upholds funding structure for consumer watchdog agency The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented. WEKU · May 16, 2024
Supreme Court Orders Louisiana To Hold Elections With Second Black District Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use a House map with a second Black district for 2024 elections, impacting political dynamics and representation. Top News · May 16, 2024
US Supreme Court Upholds Louisiana Voting Map With Black-Majority Districts US Supreme Court decision upholding Louisiana voting map with two Black-majority districts promotes diversity and fair representation in electoral boundaries. Top News · May 16, 2024
WEKU · May 15, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map.
Salon · May 15, 2024 Abortion numbers rose nationwide: report A new report from the Society of Family Planning underscores the importance of telehealth for abortion access
International Business Times · May 14, 2024 Arizona Supreme Court Holds Off Enforcement Of Contentious 1864 Abortion Ban The Arizona Supreme Court stayed the enforcement of the 1864 abortion law for 90 days.
Latin Times · May 14, 2024 Arizona Supreme Court accepts delaying enforcement of near-total abortion ban The decision comes after the state legislature voted to ban the 1864 law. It narrows the window during which the ban can be enforced
The Texas Tribune · May 10, 2024 Anti-abortion crusader’s deposition requests generate fear, but no findings Jonathan Mitchell has filed at least nine petitions seeking information from abortion activists, doctors and women. None have resulted in a deposition.
Top News · May 10, 2024 US Supreme Court Upholds Police Power In Vehicle Seizure The US Supreme Court ruling reinforces police authority in seized vehicle cases, impacting law enforcement practices nationwide.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2024 OPINION - A summer interest rate cut would be good news – for an incoming Labour government British political junkies will effortlessly reel off the names of all nine US Supreme Court justices, but their minds go mysteriously blank if you ask them to identify a single member of the Bank of England's nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). And frankly, this newsletter has had enough of the…
International Business Times · May 7, 2024 TikTok Challenges Potential US Ban In Court TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a legal challenge against the United States on Tuesday, taking aim at a law that would force the app to be sold or face a US ban.
Texas Observer · May 6, 2024 Small-Town Politics, National Consequences A power struggle in the suburban enclave of Castle Hills got so bad that the Supreme Court is being asked to clarify the definition of retaliatory arrests.
Salon · May 5, 2024 Self-managed abortions safer than ever In an increasingly restrictive landscape, self-managed medication abortions have become a critical option
Reason · May 4, 2024 Donald Trump Has a First Amendment Right to Pay Hush Money to Support his Electoral Ambitions The liberal news media buys in to the NY state district attorney's unconstitutional prosecution of Donald Trump