Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases
The cases are part of a term-long focus on the relationship between government and the private digital platforms.
Supreme Court takes case about credit card swipe fees
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a lawsuit seeking to have the Federal Reserve lower its 12-year-old cap on swipe fees that banks charge merchants to process debit card transactions. The justices accepted the case after appellate courts disagreed on whether the 2021 case was brought too late.
From bananas to baby socks, lawyers stick to routines before arguments
The Biden administration's top U.S. Supreme Court lawyer eats a bunch of bananas. Other advocates play music to psych themselves up. Some rub the feet on John Marshall's statue a floor below the courtroom.
Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says
The Biden administration is asking America's colleges to renew their efforts to make campuses more racially diverse, urging schools to boost scholarships and minority recruiting and to give "meaningful consideration" to the adversity students face because of their race or finances.
Stymied by the US Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda
After major blows to his agenda by the U.S. Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say.
US Supreme Court restricts affirmative action in college admissions
Ruling to have widespread impact on college admissions nationwide.
Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute
The decision united liberal and conservative justices in labor's latest loss at the high court.
Judging the judges: Scandals have the potential to affect the legitimacy of judges
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is no stranger to controversy.
As Supreme Court considers affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals
As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses. Many have given greater preference to low-income families. Others started admitting top students from every community in their state.
US Supreme Court limits fed’s ability to police pollution into certain wetlands
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government's authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority narrowed the reach of environmental regulations.
Marquette Law School Poll: Survey finds decline in US Supreme Court approval
41% of adults approve of the way the U.S. Supreme Court is doing its job, while 59% disapprove.
Supreme Court rules Warhol violated photo copyright in Prince art
In a dissent, Kagan asked, “If Warhol does not get credit for transformative copying, who will?” She was joined in her dissent by Chief Justice John Roberts.
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