Considering the case of a Christian baker who refused to design a wedding cake for a gay couple, the U.S. Supreme Court justices struggled Tuesday to find a balance that would protect free speech without opening the door for widespread discrimination. The liberal justices on the nation’s highest court seemed skeptical of being able to […]
Supreme Court Allows Trump Travel Ban to Take Full Effect…
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Trump’s immigration travel ban against six majority-Muslim countries can take full effect while legal challenges against the latest version remain pending. The ruling means travelers from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and Chad with “bona fide” connections to the United States can continue to enter the country while […]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case…
The Supreme Court heard arguments for the first time Wednesday about whether police can obtain cellphone location records without a warrant, setting up the possibility for legal precedent that could affect privacy law for generations. Experts have said the case could have consequences far beyond location tracking by law enforcement – it could impact National […]
Argument Analysis: Drawing a Line on Privacy for Cellphone Records, But Where?…
Gorsuch Comes Out Swinging in Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Case…
Justice Neil Gorsuch used a challenge to federal whistleblower protections before the Supreme Court on Tuesday to take aim at a core legal tenet of which he has long been critical. The case at issue stems from Digital Realty Trust’s firing of Paul Somers in 2014. Somers challenged his firing under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street […]
Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Maryland’s Assault Weapons Ban…
The Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal from gun owners and dealers in Maryland challenging the state’s ban on military-style rifles and detachable magazines. The Maryland General Assembly enacted the ban in 2013 after a gunman killed 20 children and 6 adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. The U.S. Court of […]
Supreme Court Postpones Hearing in Case That Could Have Significant Implications for Voter Fraud…
The Supreme Court Just Killed The Refugee Ban Challenge…
SCOTUS Ends 4th Circuit Travel-Ban Challenge…
One of the challenges to President Donald Trump’s March 6 executive order, often known as the “travel ban,” came to an end at the Supreme Court today, at least for now. In a brief order issued this evening, the justices sent Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Five of the Biggest Issues SCOTUS Will Review This Fall…
The Supreme Court of the U.S. is headed back to the bench next week and will hear oral arguments on a slew of controversial cases. It’s also the start of newly confirmed Justice Neil Gorsuch’s first full term on the bench, and his conservative leaning vote could have a big impact on some serious hot […]
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