May 17 Supreme Court, down by one, finds it can be hard to decide By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The eight Supreme Court justices say they'll take care of business until a new ninth justice joins them. Their actions say otherwise. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 7:41 President ties Supreme Court punt on Obamacare birth control case to Garland stalemate By PBS News Hour Monday saw the evenly divided Supreme Court punt on two major cases, including a religious challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate. The no-decisions prompted President Obama to speculate the GOP’s refusal to consider Merrick Garland’s nomination might be… Continue watching
May 16 Senate obligated to vote on Supreme Court nominee, Obama says By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday he believes the Senate has a constitutional obligation to vote on a president's nomination to the Supreme Court, staking out a position at odds with Republicans and some legal scholars. Continue reading
May 16 Justices give narrow win to Internet site in false data case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says an Internet search site that posted false information about people can be sued only if the errors caused actual harm. Continue reading
May 16 Supreme Court avoids major ruling in birth control dispute By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court failed to resolve a knotty dispute between faith-based groups and the Obama administration over birth control on Monday, the latest indication of the shorthanded court's struggle to find a majority for important cases taken up… Continue reading
May 16 Justices turn down Philip Morris appeal of $25M judgment By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected Philip Morris USA's appeal of a $25 million punitive damages award to the family of a dead smoker in Oregon. Continue reading
May 10 Garland submits questionnaire as Judiciary Committee stonewalls By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The questionnaire is a standard early step in the vetting of any judicial nominee. The lengthy survey typically is drafted by the committee, completed by the nominee, and then reviewed and made public by the committee in advance of committee… Continue reading
May 09 Obama allies use Trump to press GOP on Supreme Court nominee By David Pitt, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Proponents of President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee believe they have a new winning argument to get the Republican-led Senate to act — the prospect of Donald Trump choosing someone to fill the vacancy. Continue reading
May 07 Alabama judge suspended over order to deny gay couples marriage licenses By Michael D. Regan Alabama's chief supreme court justice was suspended by a judicial oversight committee on Friday for issuing an order that required probate courts to deny applications for marriage licenses for same-sex couples. Continue reading
May 02 Justices reject franchise appeal over Seattle’s $15 minimum wage By Associated Press SEATTLE -- The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to Seattle's $15-an-hour minimum wage from franchise owners who say the law discriminates against them by treating them as large businesses. Continue reading