Dec 19 Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The ruling Tuesday marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 7:00 The barriers women still face in the legal profession decades after O’Connor’s appointment By John Yang, Saher Khan Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, lay in repose Monday, giving members of the public the chance to pay their respects. While the court has changed substantially since O’Connor first joined the bench more… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 4:40 Report gives an inside look at how the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade By Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Mary Fecteau The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade upended the landscape of reproductive rights and made it a central issue in some elections. A story from The New York Times explains some of the internal dynamics of the court, from… Continue watching
Dec 13 Supreme Court to hear case on limits for commonly used abortion medication By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most common method of abortion in the United States. Continue reading
Dec 13 Supreme Court to hear a case that could erase 2020 Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices agreed Wednesday to review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants from Texas, Massachusetts and New York accused of obstruction of an official proceeding. Continue reading
Dec 11 The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children By Associated Press The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. Continue reading
Dec 06 Colorado Supreme Court to hear arguments on removing Trump from 2024 ballot under insurrection clause By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Colorado Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump should be barred from running for president again under the Constitution's ban against those who "engaged in insurrection."… Continue reading
Dec 05 Supreme Court dismisses case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access By Associated Press The Supreme Court has dismissed a case involving a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to learn in advance whether hotel accommodations meet their needs. Continue reading
Dec 05 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on taxing foreign income By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed inclined to uphold a tax on foreign income while leaving questions about a broader, never-enacted tax on wealth for another day. Continue reading
Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. Continue reading