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Rappers Are Teaching The Supreme Court About Music To Help Free A Man Jailed For His Lyrics
The popular rappers are fighting for the First Amendment rights of Jamal Knox, aka Mayhem Mal, who was jailed for a song in which he rapped about shooting police officers.
The Supreme Court Has Limited How Much Private Property States Can Seize
The Eighth Amendment bars the federal government from imposing excessive fines. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court held that the limit also applies to states and cities.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Back At The Supreme Court
The justice attended Tuesday's arguments — the first time since having surgery for lung cancer in December.
The Supreme Court Has Put A Louisiana Abortion Law On Hold For Now
It was a 5–4 vote, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the more liberal justices.
Transgender Soldiers Are Terrified, Disappointed, And Anxious After The Supreme Court Said Trump's Ban Could Go Forward
“We are in danger.”
The Supreme Court Is Allowing Trump To Implement His Transgender Military Ban
It was a 5–4 decision.
Trump’s DC Circuit Nominee — And Reported Supreme Court Contender — Wrote Inflammatory Op-Eds In College
Neomi Rao is nominated for Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s former seat on the DC Circuit.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Will Miss Supreme Court Arguments Following Cancer Surgery
The 85-year-old justice had never previously missed a day of arguments.
The Supreme Court Will, Again, Consider If Redistricting Decisions Can Be So Partisan That They’re Illegal
Even if “partisan gerrymandering” can be addressed by courts, the Supreme Court would also need to decide how courts determine how much partisanship is too much — something the justices have been unwilling to address in the past.
Challengers To Trump's Transgender Military Ban Push Back At The Supreme Court
Trump's efforts to ban transgender military service have been blocked by lower courts. Challengers asked the Supreme Court on Friday to keep it that way.
The Mystery Grand Jury Dispute Involving A Foreign-Owned Company Is Now At The Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts put the matter on hold while the justices consider a request to halt enforcement of a document request linked to the special counsel's office.
The Supreme Court Rejected The Trump Administration's Request To Let It Enforce Its New Asylum Restriction
In a 5–4 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts joined his more liberal colleagues in denying the Justice Department's stay request.
All 83 Of The Ethics Complaints Against Justice Brett Kavanaugh Were Dismissed Because He's On The Supreme Court Now
A panel of judges concluded that Kavanaugh is no longer covered by the judiciary's disciplinary system now that he's a Supreme Court justice.
Several Senior Republicans Just Told The Supreme Court That Trump's Asylum Ban Is Illegal
"[T]he government is simply wrong."
The Trump Administration Just Asked The Supreme Court To Let It Enforce Its New Asylum Ban
The Justice Department heads back to the justices.
Kavanaugh Sided With The Liberal Wing Of The Supreme Court In Declining To Hear Planned Parenthood Cases
Two cases that threatened to block federal funding to Planned Parenthood will not go before the Supreme Court after a majority of justices declined to take them up.
The Supreme Court Is Wrestling With Whether States And Feds Can Prosecute A Person For The Same Crime
The case challenges the longstanding rule that separate state and federal prosecutions do not violate the Constitution's ban on double jeopardy.
The Supreme Court Declined A Last-Minute Plea By An Inmate Sentenced To Die By Questionable Injection Drugs
The drugs Texas uses in executions are “substantially likely to cause a person to feel extreme physical pain,” a death row inmate’s attorneys wrote to the Supreme Court.
Opinion: The Supreme Court Can’t Turn Back Time On Abortion Rights, But It Can Do Something Worse
We are not headed backward into the land before Roe v. Wade — we are headed forward into uncharted territory.
The Trump Administration Just Asked The Supreme Court To Let It Enforce Its Transgender Military Ban
Courts have been skeptical of the administration’s attempts to bar transgender people from serving in the military.
Lawyers Challenge Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment As Acting Attorney General At The Supreme Court
“Because Whitaker’s appointment does not satisfy the Appointments Clause, it is unlawful, and he cannot serve as Acting Attorney General,” the lawyers wrote.
The Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments Over What Evidence Can Be Used In The Census Citizenship Question Case
If the Justice Department is successful in its arguments, those challenging the actions of other agencies could face limits on how they can make their case.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Been Hospitalized After A Fall
Ginsburg, the oldest justice on the court and a liberal darling, fractured three ribs after falling in her office.
The Trump Administration, Again, Asks The Supreme Court To Hear A DACA Case
The last time the administration asked the court to consider DACA's legality, the court told the Justice Department it wanted to hear from the appeals court first.
The Supreme Court Raises Questions About The Kids’ Climate Case But Won't Stop It For Now
The justices, however, strongly suggested that the 9th Circuit should take another look at the case before it goes to trial.
The Supreme Court Allows A Trial Over The Census Citizenship Question To Start Monday
The order comes days before the trial is scheduled to begin.
A Controversial Telescope Was Approved By Hawaii's Supreme Court Despite Protests
Construction of what will be the world's largest telescope was halted in 2015 after native Hawaiians protested building on Hawaii's highest summit, which is considered sacred.
Sandra Day O'Connor, The First Woman On The Supreme Court, Has Dementia And Is Withdrawing From Public Life
"Some time ago, doctors diagnosed me with the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer’s disease. As this condition has progressed, I am no longer able to participate in public life."
Supreme Court Halts Deposition Of Commerce Secretary In Challenge To Census Citizenship Question
The court did, however, allow the deposition of a senior Justice Department official and other discovery to proceed at this time.
A Man Was Arrested For Threatening To Kill Two Senators For Supporting Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Nomination
Ronald DeRisi, 74, left a message saying he had a “present” for one senator, adding, “It’s a 9 mm.”