Apr 19 LISTEN: Supreme Court rejects Turkish bank's arguments in Iran case By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Turkish bank's main arguments for avoiding prosecution on charges it helped Iran evade U.S. sanctions, but the court sent the case back for additional review. Continue reading
Apr 14 Supreme Court temporarily keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has temporarily kept in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it more fully considers the issues raised in a court challenge. Continue reading
Apr 14 Supreme Court asked to preserve abortion pill access rules By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A drug manufacturer is asking the Supreme Court to preserve access to its abortion pill free from restrictions imposed by lower court rulings, while a legal fight continues. Continue reading
Apr 13 Supreme Court won't block $6 billion student debt relief legal settlement By Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing a roughly $6 billion legal settlement to go forward that will cancel student loans for hundreds of thousands of borrowers who say they were misled by their schools. Continue reading
Apr 07 Justice Thomas defends luxury trips from GOP megadonor, says disclosure not required By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says he wasn't required to disclose the many trips he and his wife took that were paid for by a Republican megadonor. Continue reading
Apr 06 Supreme Court says transgender girl can run track in West Virginia as lawsuit proceeds By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school's girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. Continue reading
Apr 06 Report says Justice Thomas accepted undisclosed luxury trips from Republican donor By Associated Press ProPublica is reporting that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms. Continue reading
Mar 27 Kansas Supreme Court signals continued abortion rights support By John Hanna, Associated Press Multiple justices expressed skepticism Monday during hearings over two abortion-related lawsuits and peppered an attorney for the state with tough questions as he argued that a decisive statewide vote last year affirming abortion rights "doesn't matter."… Continue reading
Mar 22 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments in Jack Daniel's look-alike dog toy case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute Wednesday between whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor's bottle and label. Continue reading
Mar 21 Supreme Court unanimously rules for deaf student in education case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. The case is significant for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials. Continue reading