U.S. Supreme Court

Business as Usual for High Court Despite Riot, Impeachment

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 4:00am

Washington – Amid insurrection and impeachment, the Supreme Court’s big news last Thursday was a decision in a bankruptcy case. The day prior brought arguments over the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to recapture ill-gotten gains.

Court Agrees to Hear Case on Coronavirus Relief for Tribes

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 01/19/2021 - 1:00am

Flagstaff, Ariz. – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that centers on who gets a share of $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief allocated for Native American tribes.

Justices Say Women Seeking Abortion Pill Can't Use Mail

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 2:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court ordered that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic, though similar rules for other drugs have been suspended during the public health emergency.

Supreme Court Rejects Fast Track for Trump Election Cases

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 3:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court on Monday formally refused to put on a fast track election challenges filed by President Donald Trump and his allies.

The court rejected pleas for quick consideration of cases involving the outcome in five states won by President-elect Joe Biden: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Abortion Clinic Free Speech Case

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 2:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court is declining to get involved in a case about free speech outside a Pittsburgh abortion clinic.

Supreme Court Wrestles With College Free Speech Case

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 2:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether to revive a lawsuit brought by a Georgia college student who sued school officials after being prevented from distributing Christian literature on campus.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Florida Environmentalist’s Appeal

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:00am

Stuart, Fla. – The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a Florida environmentalist that sought to set aside a $4 million judgment over her criticism of a rock mining project near the Everglades.

Supreme Court Will Hear Koch-Linked Group’s Appeal Over Disclosure

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court will decide whether California can collect the names and addresses of top donors to two conservative nonprofit groups, including one with links to billionaire Charles Koch.

Chief Justice Praises Work of Federal Courts in Pandemic

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 5:00am

Washington – Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is praising federal courts nationwide for their flexibility in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging in his annual year-end report the role technology has played in keeping courts running.

Supreme Court Case to Test Reach of Tribal Law Enforcement

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 2:00am

Missoula, Mont. – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case stemming from a meth bust that raised questions about whether non-Natives carrying out crimes on state and federal highways running through reservation lands are out of reach from tribal law enforcement’s authority.

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