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LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether Puerto Rico's financial oversight board can be sued

By News Desk

The Supreme Court will arguments on Wednesday on a case over whether the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, who were installed to oversee the territories finances by the federal government, can be sued in federal court -…

Supreme Court lets New York enforce law banning guns in some settings while lawsuit plays out

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The appeals court hasn’t finished its review of the case, and justices are often reluctant to weigh in under those circumstances. The justices could still consider the case and the law more generally in the future.

White House proposes 'student loan safety net' amid debt forgiveness legal battle

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

President Joe Biden announced the repayment plan in August, but it was overshadowed by his sweeping plan to slash or eliminate student debt for 40 million Americans.

Idaho Supreme Court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

The court dismissed lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood against the governor and leaders of the Legislature that had sought to block the implementation and enforcement of the state's new abortion bans.

South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban

By James Pollard, Associated Press

The court issued a 3-2 decision Thursday saying the restriction enacted by the Deep South state violates a state constitutional right to privacy.

A look at the big issues that inspired new state laws taking effect in 2023

By Stephanie Sy, Cai Pigliucci

The start of this new year is bringing with it some new state laws. Thousands of bills were passed in state legislatures in 2022, but there are a few issues that stand out for which many states have decided to…

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Why it's taking longer for the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Supreme Court arguments are continuing long after a red light tells lawyers to stop.

What's the potential impact of the Supreme Court's Title 42 ruling?

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The case will be argued in February, and the stay will be maintained until the justices decide the case.

Supreme Court keeps pandemic-era immigration limits in place indefinitely

By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The restrictions, often referred to as Title 42, were put in place under then-President Donald Trump at the beginning of the pandemic to curb the spread of COVID-19.