Politics Jun 05 Justices will review police use of cellphone tower data In a new case about digital age technology and privacy, the Supreme Court will consider whether police need warrants to review cellphone towers records that help them track the location of criminal suspects.
Politics May 22 Supreme Court strikes down 2 redrawn districts in N.C. over racial bias The justices ruled that Republicans who controlled the state legislature and governor's office in 2011 placed too many African-Americans in the two districts. The result was to weaken African-American voting strength elsewhere in North Carolina.
Politics May 01 Supreme Court says cities can sue banks under anti-bias law The Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities may sue banks under the federal anti-discrimination in housing law, but said those lawsuits must tie claims about predatory lending practices among minority customers directly to declines in property taxes.
Nation Apr 19 Playground case touches on separation of church and state WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it will decide an important case on the separation of church and state in favor of a Missouri church that wants state money to put a soft surface on its preschool playground.
Nation Apr 07 Neil Gorsuch could be the decisive vote in these Supreme Court cases Cases the court could soon decide to hear involve gun rights, voting rights and a Colorado baker's refusal to design a cake for a same-sex couple's wedding.
Politics Mar 23 Top Senate Democrat opposes Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s pick for Supreme Court The top Democrat in the Senate said Thursday he will oppose the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court and encouraged other Democrats to reject President Donald Trump's choice, setting up a showdown with majority Republicans.
Politics Mar 06 Supreme Court says jury’s racial bias can be investigated after trial The court ruled 5-3 in a Colorado case in which a juror reportedly tied defendant Miguel Angel Pena Rodriguez's guilt to his Hispanic heritage.
Politics Mar 06 Supreme Court says it won’t hear case on transgender bathroom rights Justices have opted not to decide whether federal anti-discrimination law gives Gavin Grimm the right to use the boys' bathroom in his Virginia school.
Nation Mar 01 Supreme Court revives challenge by black voters in Virginia The Supreme Court gave new life Wednesday to a challenge by African-Americans in Virginia who say lawmakers packed some legislative districts with black voters to make other districts whiter and more Republican.
Politics Feb 22 Supreme Court orders new hearing for black Texas inmate Buck had tried for years to get federal courts to look at his claim that his rights were violated when jurors were told by a defense expert witness that Buck was more likely to be dangerous in the future because…