http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/law/supreme_court/The latest news and analysis about key cases and critical arguments before the Supreme Court. The feed is updated frequently when the court is in session with interviews, background reports and updates to put key decisions in context.Online NewsHourThe latest news and analysis about key cases and critical arguments before the Supreme Court. The feed is updated frequently when the court is in session with interviews, background reports and updates to put key decisions in context.en-usCopyright 2009 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:29:47 ESTMon, 09 Nov 2009 19:29:47 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpg NoNews, NewsHour, Court, Supreme Court, scotus, Law, Constitution, Arguments, Decisions, Justice, Roberts, Scalia, Alito, Stevens, Chief Justice, Politics, Congress, President, Bush, Capitol, Current Events, Television, Radio, MediaOnline NewsHouronlineda@newshour.orgOnline NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/scotus_10-06.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2009 14:56:00 ESTOn Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a free speech challenge that examines whether a Virginia man broke a law against depicting animal cruelty by selling videos of dogfights. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal details the case and the day in court.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/06/20091006_speech.mp307:06Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/court_10-05.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTThe Supreme Court opened a new term on Monday with a docket full of cases concerning corporations, compensation, and the financial markets. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal previews the term with Gwen Ifill.]]>The Supreme Court opened a new term on Monday with a docket full of cases concerning corporations, compensation, and the financial markets. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal previews the term with Gwen Ifill.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/10/05/20091005_supreme.mp310:33Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/scotus_09-09.htmlWed, 09 Sep 2009 10:21:00 ESTMarcia Coyle of the National Law Journal describes the case and the day in court.]]>A Supreme Court case that originally focused on a movie that was critical of Hillary Clinton during the 2008 presidential election is being reconsidered and could potentially change how corporate donations to political campaigns are regulated. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal describes the case and the day in court.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/09/09/20090909_scotus.mp314:03Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/sotomayor_08-06.htmlThu, 06 Aug 2009 21:15:00 ESTThe U.S. Senate voted 68-31 Thursday to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic and third woman to serve as a justice. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Ramona Romero, president of the Hispanic National Bar Association; Danny Vargas, chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly; and Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about what this means for the Hispanic community and the nation's highest court.]]>The U.S. Senate voted 68-31 Thursday to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, making her the first Hispanic and third woman to serve as a justice. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Ramona Romero, president of the Hispanic National Bar Association; Danny Vargas, chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly; and Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about what this means for the Hispanic community and the nation's highest court.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/08/06/20090806_clunkers.mp311:26Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/sotoanalysis_07-16.htmlThu, 16 Jul 2009 11:35:00 ESTSupreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up Thursday afternoon following three and a half days of questioning. More than 25 witnesses will begin to testify for and against her qualifications. Judy Woodruff talks tolegal analysts Tom Goldstein and Marcia Coyle about how the nominee fared in the spotlight.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/16/20090716_guests.mp309:29Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/sotoexcerpts_07-15.htmlWed, 15 Jul 2009 17:55:00 ESTIn her third day of Senate confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor declined repeatedly to disclose her views on abortion rights. On Wednesday's NewsHour, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D- Vt., and Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, gave their stake on the hearings.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/15/20090715_soto.mp307:23Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/sotoexcerpts_07-15.htmlWed, 15 Jul 2009 13:02:00 ESTSenators repeatedly pushed Judge Sonia Sotomayor to define her views on abortion Wednesday, but she resisted. Kwame Holman recaps the third day of confirmation hearings.]]>Senators repeatedly pushed Judge Sonia Sotomayor to define her views on abortion Wednesday, but she resisted. Kwame Holman recaps the third day of confirmation hearings.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/15/20090715_soto.mp307:23Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/sotoanalysis_07-14.htmlTue, 14 Jul 2009 15:46:00 ESTSenate confirmation hearings continued Tuesday for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, with lawmakers launching question-and-answer sessions to probe the judge's past statements and rulings. Legal analysts examine her responses.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/14/20090714_sotomayor2.mp311:20Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/sotoexcerpts_07-14.htmlTue, 14 Jul 2009 09:34:00 ESTIn a second day of Senate testimony, Judge Sonia Sotomayor defended her past remarks about race while seeking to elaborate on her judicial philosophy. Kwame Holman recaps the day's events.]]>In a second day of Senate testimony, Judge Sonia Sotomayor defended her past remarks about race while seeking to elaborate on her judicial philosophy. Kwame Holman recaps the day's events.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/14/20090714_sotomayor1.mp317:51Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/hearings_07-13.htmlMon, 13 Jul 2009 19:10:00 ESTSupreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor appeared before a Senate panel Monday, starting confirmation hearings that could culminate with lawmakers endorsing her as the first Hispanic female justice on the top U.S. court. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle assesses the day's events.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/13/20090713_sotomayor.mp319:57Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/sotomayor_07-10.htmlFri, 10 Jul 2009 14:43:00 ESTSenate confirmation hearings are scheduled to begin Monday for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Kwame Holman offers a preview.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/10/20090710_sotomayor.mp308:32Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/july-dec09/scotus_07-03.htmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 20:21:00 ESTLegal analysts Linda Greenhouse and Thomas Goldstein examine the impact of the most significant Supreme Court decisions of the term, including a narrow ruling on the landmark Voting Rights Act. Greenhouse and Goldstein also mull the court's conservative bench and how Judge Sonia Sotomayor may affect the court's balance if she is confirmed.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/07/03/0703_scotus.mp309:12Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/scotus2_06-29.htmlMon, 29 Jun 2009 18:15:00 ESTThe Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a group of white firefighters was unfairly denied promotions because of their race. Analysts examine the impact on future labor policy.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/29/20090629_scotus2.mp308:35Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/scotus_06-25.htmlThu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:00 ESTThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday that officials at an Arizona school went too far when they strip searched an eighth-grader accused of distributing prescription-strength ibuprofen. The court ruled 8-1 that school officials violated the law with their search of Savana Redding when she was 13. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle examines the decision.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/25/20090625_court.mp307:43Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/scotus_06-22.htmlMon, 22 Jun 2009 10:34:00 ESTThe Supreme Court delivered a 8-1 ruling Monday in a challenge to the landmark Voting Rights Act, but side-stepping a larger constitutional issue. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal explains the voting rights decision and recaps other key court actions of the day.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/22/20090622_court.mp308:19Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/dna_06-18.htmlThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:33:00 ESTThe Supreme Court said Thursday that convicts have no constitutional right to test DNA evidence in hopes of proving their innocence long after they were found guilty. The court ruled 5-4 against an Alaska man who was convicted in a brutal attack on a prostitute 16 years ago. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the impact of the District Attorney's Office v. Osborne decision.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/18/06182009_dna.mp308:37Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/sotomeetings_06-03.htmlWed, 03 Jun 2009 17:27:00 ESTSens. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., and Ben Cardin, D-Md., weigh in on Sotomayor's judicial record and confirmation. ]]>Sonia Sotomayor continued to make the rounds on Capitol Hill Wednesday, meeting with lawmakers in an effort to explain her views and make her case to become the nation's next Supreme Court justice. Sens. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., and Ben Cardin, D-Md., weigh in on Sotomayor's judicial record and confirmation. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/03/20090603_sotomayor.mp309:29Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june09/sotomayor_06-02.htmlTue, 02 Jun 2009 13:28:00 ESTAmy Walter of the Hotline recaps Sotomayor's day of meetings and what the confirmation process may bring.]]>Sonia Sotomayor took her first official steps toward becoming the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court Wednesday, holding customary meetings with key leaders in the Senate to make the case for her confirmation. Amy Walter of the Hotline recaps Sotomayor's day of meetings and what the confirmation process may bring.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/06/02/20090602_scotus.mp310:33Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/scotus_05-29.htmlFri, 29 May 2009 17:29:00 ESTAs battle lines being to form around Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, analysts and lawmakers are examining hundreds of pages of her opinions and legal writings as well as past speeches for clues about her judicial philosophy. Margaret Warner talks to legal scholars about Sotomayor's record.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/29/20090528_sotomayor.mp308:50Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june09/sotoanalysis_05-26.htmlTue, 26 May 2009 18:20:00 ESTFollowing President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge, to the Supreme Court, analysts debate her record and her confirmation road ahead.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/26/20090526_analysis.mp315:50Online NewsHourhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june09/axelrod_05-26.htmlTue, 26 May 2009 18:15:00 ESTWhite House Senior Advisor David Axelrod describes the interview process that led President Obama to chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, and why the president is confident that she is the best person for the job.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/rss/media/2009/05/26/20090526_axelrod.mp308:02