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Nov 7, 2013

US justices hear town meeting prayer case

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court faced the task of drawing a line between permissible religious addresses by private citizens at public meetings and unconstitutional government-sanctioned prayer during Wednesday’s oral arguments in Town of Greece v. Galloway, No. 12-696.

Nov 5, 2013

US high court questions limits of personal jurisdiction

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court verbally jousted with attorneys Monday in an effort to nail down just how much contact a defendant must have with a particular jurisdiction before he can be hauled into court there.

Oct 8, 2013

High court ADEA case could end up a bust

The U.S. Supreme Court chose to kick off its new term by hearing a case that considers whether the Age Discrimination in Employment Act trumps constitutional age discrimination claims brought under 42 U.S.C. §1983.

Jul 1, 2013

Affirmative action survives, under tougher standard

It was a case that could have led to the constitutional condemnation of school affirmative action policies across the country.

Jun 26, 2013

Supreme Court strikes federal marriage provision (UPDATE)

In a historic victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California.

Jun 24, 2013

Court makes it harder to sue businesses

A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday made it more difficult for Americans to sue businesses for discrimination and retaliation, leading a judge to call for Congress to overturn the court's actions.

May 28, 2013

Will justices take note of new gay marriage laws?

Three U.S. states and three countries have approved same-sex unions just in the two months since the Supreme Court heard arguments over gay marriage, raising questions about how the developments might affect the justices' consideration of the issue.

May 20, 2013

US high court upholds FCC power in cell tower disputes

The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cellphone towers.

Apr 17, 2013

High court rejects warrantless blood draw in DWI case

Police must obtain a search warrant in many cases to draw blood to get evidence of drunken driving, the U.S. Supreme Court said in a divided opinion in a case involving a Missouri man.

Mar 27, 2013

Use of drug-sniffing dog constituted ‘search’, says U.S. Supreme Court

Police engaged in a “search” within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment when they used a drug-sniffing dog on a homeowner’s porch to investigate the contents of the home, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4.

Mar 27, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court tackles California gay marriage case

During heated arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court over California’s voter-approved constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, the justices verbally tussled with attorneys arguing over the law’s constitutionality — but also hinted that the case could have a surprise ending.

Mar 13, 2013

Justice Kennedy: Congress should hash out hot-button issues, not us

The U.S. Supreme Court has seen a dramatic increase in blockbuster cases on its docket, hearing highly politicized issues such as affirmative action, same-sex marriage, campaign finance rules, immigration and health care.

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