Feb 26 Supreme Court declines to take up 'Dreamers' case for now By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's highly unusual bid to bypass a federals appeals court and get the justices to intervene in the fate of a program that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants… Continue reading
Feb 21 Supreme Court: Dodd-Frank whistleblower protection is narrow By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that whistleblower protections passed by Congress after the 2008 financial crisis only apply to people who report problems to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, not more broadly. Continue reading
Feb 19 Analysis: The 3 Supreme Court cases you should be watching closely this month By Marcia Coyle The justices could rule in any of these cases at any time. Continue reading
Feb 15 Appeals court declares Trump's travel ban unconstitutional By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press A federal appeals court has found that President Donald Trump's latest ban on travelers from six largely Muslim countries is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Feb 08 Analysis: How an Uber employee's #MeToo story could shape an employee rights case at the Supreme Court By Marcia Coyle Employees, usually as a condition of employment, sign employment contracts containing arbitration agreements. The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether they violate federal labor laws. Continue reading
Feb 05 In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won't block Pennsylvania redistricting By Mark Scolforo and Mark Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, denying a plea from Republicans legislative leaders to block it. Continue reading
Jan 31 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who skipped Trump's speech, bemoans partisan atmosphere in Washington By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press One of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's great fears is that the federal judiciary will start to be seen as just another political branch of government divided along partisan lines like Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court justice said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Justice Ginsburg, nearing 85, signals she won't retire soon By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko, Associated Press This year marks the 25th anniversary of her nomination by President Bill Clinton and her confirmation as the second woman on the court. Continue reading
Jan 22 Ruth Bader Ginsburg's #MeToo moment By Molly Finnegan "Every woman of my vintage knows what sexual harassment is, though we didn't have a name for it," Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told an audience at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading
Jan 19 Supreme Court to rule on Trump travel ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The issue pits an administration that considers the restrictions necessary for Americans' security against challengers who claim it is illegally aimed at Muslims and stems from Trump's campaign call for a "complete shutdown of Muslims" entering the U.S. Continue reading