Jun 20 Supreme Court allows state assault weapons bans to stand By Associated Press Seven states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws banning assault weapons. The others are California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Continue reading
Jun 16 Justices rule against VA in disabled vets contract dispute By Associated Press The Supreme Court says the VA has failed to comply with a law aimed at increasing the number of federal contracts awarded to small businesses owned by disabled veterans. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Heavily armed man busted en route to L.A. gay pride parade due in court By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, James Howell, the Indiana man arrested with assault rifles and explosive chemicals in Santa Monica Sunday, will appear in court tomorrow. Police said he was heading to the L.A. gay pride parade. Also, the Supreme… Continue watching
Jun 13 Supreme Court rules against Puerto Rico in debt case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Puerto Rico can't use a local law to restructure the debt of its financially ailing public utilities as it tries to overcome a decade-long economic crisis, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. Continue reading
Jun 13 High court rejects request to block mercury rule By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from 20 states seeking to block a federal rule targeting mercury pollution from taking effect while the government revises the rule to account for compliance costs. Continue reading
Jun 06 Justices to review claims from Texas death row inmates By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear appeals from two African-American death-row inmates in Texas, including one who argued his sentence was based on his race. Continue reading
May 31 High court sides with property owners in wetlands case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is making it easier for landowners to bring a court challenge when federal regulators try to restrict property development due to concerns about water pollution. Continue reading
May 23 Supreme Court unanimously dismisses GOP appeal over Virginia districts By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court has dismissed a Republican appeal over congressional districts in Virginia. Continue reading
May 23 Supreme Court throws out death sentence handed to black man from all-white jury By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has thrown out a death sentence handed to a black man in Georgia because prosecutors improperly kept African-Americans off the jury that convicted him of killing a white woman. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Trump reveals list of prospective Supreme Court picks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump worked on his conservative credentials by issuing a list of 11 prospective Supreme Court nominees — three women and eight men, all white. Also, National Intelligence Director James Clapper revealed… Continue watching