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US Supreme Court takes on tolling securities case
Sometimes at the U.S. Supreme Court, words and labels mean everything.
Health care case to get full US Supreme Court — Kagan, Thomas included
When the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to decide the constitutionality of the federal health care law’s individual mandate, as well as several other jurisdictional and substantive issues, there was a notable omission: no mention was made about recusal of any justice from the decision.
Who will be the next US Supreme Court justice?
If President Barack Obama is able to do again what few other presidents have – appoint a justice to the U.S. Supreme Court – chances are he will turn to a candidate who will have an even easier time winning confirmation than the president’s first two picks: D.C. Circuit Judge Merrick Garland.
Justices of US Supreme Court question privacy expectations in GPS case
In a case that had the justices questioning just how far the expectation of privacy extends in a world of ever-evolving technologies, the U.S. Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether the police’s use of a warrantless GPS tracking device on a suspect’s car violated the Fourth Amendment.
High court considers ‘Bivens’ claims against private prison
At oral arguments on Tuesday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court seemed skeptical of a federal prisoner’s claim that he should be allowed to bring a Bivens action against private contractors who run the prison where he was housed.
Wis. one of 26 states to appeal health care law to US Supreme Court
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – States and a business group opposed to President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday for a speedy ruling that puts an end to the law aimed at extending insurance coverage to more than 30 million people. The high court should strike down […]
Lawmakers call for hearing on U.S. Supreme Court recusal bill
First Monday at the U.S. Supreme Court is just around the corner, and some congressional Democrats are stepping up their push to try to make Supreme Court justices step aside in cases where they have financial or political ties.
Health care case puts spotlight on Supreme Court recusals
The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to decide whether to take up the constitutional challenge to the nation’s health care law, but already some critics are stepping up calls for two justices to recuse themselves from considering the case.
High court limits state rules on campaign spending (UPDATE)
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court imposed new limits Monday on states trying to restrain the influence of money in politics, striking down a law that tied the amount of public funds a candidate receives to how much privately funded rivals spend. The 5-4 ruling was the latest in a […]
Senate committee advances SG nomination
Washington — The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to advance the nomination of Donald B. Verrilli Jr. as U.S. solicitor general to the full Senate.
Who’s doing what
Godfrey & Kahn SC will hosts the 60th Annual Meeting of the 7th Circuit Bar Association on the evening of May 16 at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. The annual dinner will include remarks from United States Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan in her inaugural year as Associate Justice for the Seventh Circuit. The keynote […]
US judges agree to pilot study of cameras in court
Washington - The nation's federal judges agreed Tuesday to a pilot project that could televise some civil trials -- 16 years after the judges ended a similar experiment.
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- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
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