Jun 25 Justices uphold key tool for fighting housing bias By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has upheld a key enforcement tool used by the Obama administration and civil rights groups to fight housing bias. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court upholds nationwide health care law subsidies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court sent a clear message Thursday that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is here to stay, rejecting a major challenge that would have imperiled the landmark law and health insurance for millions of Americans. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 5:12 Rulings on raisins and hotel registries favor individual rights By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court today ruled on cases that set boundaries in the government’s power over individuals. One concerned the government's right to regulate prices of raisins by seizing crops, and another challenged a Los Angeles law requiring hotels to give… Continue watching
Jun 22 High court strikes down raisin program as unconstitutional By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a 66-year-old program that lets the government take raisins away from farmers to help reduce supply and boost market prices is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jun 22 Supreme Court sides with inmate in excessive force case By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is making it easier for inmates who are accused of crimes — but not yet convicted — to bring cases of excessive force against jail officials. Continue reading
Jun 22 High court voids routine police check of hotel registries By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down a Los Angeles ordinance Monday that allowed police to inspect hotel guest records on demand. Continue reading
Jun 21 Court to rule on Texas abortion law which closed clinics across state By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court is considering an emergency appeal from abortion providers in Texas, who want the justices to block two provisions of a state law that already has forced the closure of roughly half the licensed abortion clinics in the state. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 4:52 Supreme Court renders decisions on First Amendment By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court decided on a few cases significant to the First Amendment today. Marcia Coyle, Chief Washington Correspondent for the National Law Journal, explains what these rulings mean. Continue watching
Jun 18 Supreme Court tackles free speech issues in dueling decisions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In dueling decisions Thursday about free speech, the Supreme Court upheld Texas' refusal to issue a license plate bearing the Confederate battle flag and struck down an Arizona town's restrictions on temporary signs put up by a small church. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 10:21 How will the healthcare subsidies decision affect everyday Americans? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is expected to rule on healthcare subsidies soon. As the country awaits the decision, NewsHour interviewed people who would be personally affected by the ruling, and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News answers their concerns. Continue watching