Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court strips Securities and Exchange Commission of key enforcement tool The justices ruled in a 6-3 vote that people accused of fraud by the SEC, which regulates securities markets, have the right to a jury trial in federal court. The decision could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.
Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court halts enforcement of EPA's plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue.
Politics Jun 27 Supreme Court rejects nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma After deliberating more than six months, the justices in a 5-4 vote blocked an agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims. The Sacklers would have contributed up to $6 billion and given up ownership of the company…
Politics Jun 26 Supreme Court sides with Biden administration over COVID-era social media dispute By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties in their claims that officials in the Democratic administration leaned on the social media platforms to unconstitutionally squelch conservative points of view.
Politics Jun 24 Supreme Court will hear case on law banning gender-affirming care for minors The case before the high court involves a law in Tennessee that restrict puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors.
Politics Jun 13 You can't trademark 'Trump too small,' Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a California man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase.
Politics Jun 13 Supreme Court unanimously preserves access to abortion medication mifepristone The justices ruled that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug, and the FDA's subsequent actions to ease access to it.
Politics May 23 Supreme Court finds no bias against Black voters in a South Carolina congressional district The Supreme Court has preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that the district discriminated against Black voters.
Politics May 23 Supreme Court upholds South Carolina congressional district, finding lack of bias against Black voters The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, rejecting a lower-court ruling that said the district discriminated against Black voters.
Politics May 16 Supreme Court rejects conservative-led attack on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The justices ruled 7-2 that the way the agency is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court.