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
Apr 30 How the Supreme Court is functioning following Scalia's death By Mark Sherman, Sam Hananel, Associated Press Two months, 31 arguments and 18 decisions since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, is the Supreme Court hopelessly deadlocked or coping as a party of eight?… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:18 News Wrap: Supreme Court hears McDonnell corruption appeal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption appeal with seeming sympathy, as both liberal and conservative justices suggested the federal bribery law is too broad. Also, House Speaker Paul Ryan suggested the… Continue watching
Apr 27 High court seems poised to overturn McDonnell conviction By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed poised to overturn the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on political corruption charges and place new limits on the reach of federal bribery laws. Continue reading
Apr 26 Supreme Court sides with police officer in free speech case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a New Jersey police officer who was demoted after his boss mistakenly believed he was involved in a political campaign can still bring a lawsuit alleging a violation of free speech rights. Continue reading