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Nation Jun 23
Justices side with government in property rights caseThe Supreme Court on Friday ruled against a Wisconsin family in a property rights case that makes it easier for government officials to restrict development in environmentally sensitive areas.
Nation Jun 19
Justices say law on offensive trademarks is unconstitutionalWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks in a ruling that is expected to help the Washington Redskins in their legal fight over the team name. The justices ruled that…
Politics Jun 12
Supreme Court strikes down gender differences in citizenship lawThe Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of an unusual law that treats fathers and mothers differently when it comes to conferring citizenship on children born outside the U.S.
Nation May 30
Supreme Court sides with police in California shooting caseJustices sided with sheriff's deputies in a legal dispute from 2010, when an innocent couple was shot while California deputies searched for a wanted man.
Politics May 30
Justices will hear Ohio appeal over purging voter rollsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether Ohio wrongfully purged eligible voters from the state's registration list.
Politics May 11
Federal judge in D.C. delays ruling in Trump travel ban caseA federal judge in the nation's capital said Thursday she won't act on a request to block President Donald Trump's revised travel ban because two other judges have already stopped the executive order from going into effect.
Nation May 01
Appeals court says it won’t reconsider net neutrality rulingThe decision means the rules favored by consumer groups but despised by telecom companies will remain in place for now.
Nation Apr 28
Court upholds decision to block health insurer Anthem’s bid for rival CignaIt upholds a February ruling that said the proposed $48 billion acquisition would reduce competition in the concentrated insurance market.
Economy Apr 24
Should the government label companies as ‘too big to fail’? MetLife asks court to hold off on rulingMetLife took the government to court in 2015 to appeal being labeled as "systemically important" — meaning its collapse could threaten the economy.
Politics Apr 24
Supreme Court turns away General Motors appeal over faulty ignition switchesThe Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from General Motors Co. seeking to block dozens of lawsuits over faulty ignition switches that could expose the company to billions of dollars in additional claims.