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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Stop bashing the judiciary for doing its job
Judges have always faced threats because their decisions can send people to prison, overturn laws and settle enormous financial disputes.
Justices to weigh limits on reach of Clean Water Act
The Supreme Court said on Monday it will consider reining in federal regulation of private property under the nation's main anti-water pollution law, the Clean Water Act.
Roe ‘settled’ law? Justices’ earlier assurances now in doubt
During his confirmation to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh convinced Sen. Susan Collins that he thought a woman's right to an abortion was "settled law," calling the court cases affirming it "precedent on precedent" that could not be casually overturned.
Justices signal they’ll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe (UPDATE)
Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments Wednesday over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end pregnancies and has forged one of the most enduring fault lines in American life and politics.
Fading trust in courts must be restored
The installation of a new district attorney for Eau Claire County brings a new chapter to the beleaguered office. We hope Peter Rindal does well.
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms
The U.S. Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19.
Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh
Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the FBI revealed that it had received thousands of tips and had provided "all relevant" ones to the White House counsel's office.
Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2B talc verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products.
High court moves away from leniency for minors who murder
After more than a decade in which the Supreme Court moved gradually toward more leniency for minors convicted of murder, the justices on Thursday moved the other way.
Supreme Court rejects several gun rights cases for next term
The Supreme Court on Monday passed up several challenges to federal and state gun-control laws, over the dissent of two conservative justices.
Kavanaugh’s impact on the Supreme Court, country may not be as profound as predicted
Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court has been widely predicted to plunge the court – and American law with it – into a new conservative era.
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