Jun 25 Watch 4:44 Supreme Court upholds Texas voting districts in racial gerrymandering case The Supreme Court upheld current state and congressional districts in Texas in a much-awaited 5-4 decision on racial gerrymandering. The majority rejected a lower court's findings that Texas had engaged in racial discrimination, primarily against black and Hispanic voters, in… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 4:03 What the Supreme Court’s cellphone location data ruling could mean for your digital privacy The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that police generally need a search warrant to track a suspect's movement through cellphone records -- a limited victory for privacy advocates. That decision stems from a string of Radio Shack robberies, and the… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: States can enforce online sales tax, high court rules In our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that states may legally force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-to-4 decision overturned two long-standing precedents that allowed online retailers not to collect sales tax in many cases. Also,… Continue watching
Jun 14 Supreme Court says Minnesota law on voter apparel violates First Amendment By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Minnesota had defended its law as a reasonable restriction that keeps order at polling places and prevents voter intimidation. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:30 Why the Supreme Court made a narrow ruling in the Colorado baker case The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple. Marcia Coyle of National Law Journal joins Amna Nawaz to explain the decision and why it’s what the court didn’t… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 5:05 Can states require online sales tax? Billions at stake in case at Supreme Court On this Tax Day, while many Americans rush to file their income tax returns, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case on state sales taxes and online shopping. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Feb 28 MAGA hat, #MeToo pin? Supreme Court weighs Minnesota’s voter clothing law By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Most states have laws restricting what voters can wear to the polls, but Minnesota's is one of the broadest. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: High court hears pivotal labor union case By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a pivotal case for more than 5 million Americans in public sector unions. The case hinges on whether workers who are not union members should be required to pay dues… Continue watching
Feb 22 Pennsylvania congressional map battle lands in Supreme Court By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A filing late Wednesday from Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Legislature asks the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a new congressional map from being implemented. The document requested Justice Samuel Alito to intervene, saying the state Supreme Court overstepped its… Continue reading
Sep 21 After the Juggalo March on Washington, a long legal fight ahead By Michael Boulter The rap group Insane Clown Posse and its fan are suing over the FBI's labeling of the group as a “hybrid” gang, saying they suffered harassment as a result. Continue reading