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Nov 8, 2023

The Supreme Court likely to preserve a gun law protecting domestic violence victims

The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.

Supreme Court
Oct 5, 2023

Marquette Law School national survey finds U.S. Supreme Court approval remains below 50%

New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 57% disapprove of U.S. Supreme Court.

Sep 13, 2023

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers propose nonpartisan redistricting ahead of 2024 election to preempt Supreme Court tossing maps

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers propose nonpartisan redistricting ahead of 2024 election to preempt Supreme Court tossing maps.

Supreme Court ethics
Jul 12, 2023

Senators call for Supreme Court to follow ethics code

The nation’s highest court operates without an ethics code, instead following what Chief Justice John Roberts has referred to as a set of foundational “ethics principles and practices.”

Boston University School of Law therapy
Jul 5, 2023

Law students offered therapy in wake of recent US Supreme Court rulings

In the wake of the recent decisions impacting affirmative action, religious freedom, and student debt forgiveness, Boston University School of Law students were offered therapy.

Supreme Court
Jun 30, 2023

The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans

The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed the $400 billion plan

Supreme Court
Jun 29, 2023

US Supreme Court restricts affirmative action in college admissions

Ruling to have widespread impact on college admissions nationwide.

Supreme Court
Jun 27, 2023

Supreme Court rejects theory that would have transformed American elections

The 6-3 majority dismissed the “independent state legislature” theory, which would have given state lawmakers nearly unchecked power over federal elections.

Supreme Court
May 19, 2023

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.

Supreme Court student loan
May 18, 2023

Updated: Supreme Court rules for Google, Twitter on terror-related content

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Google, Twitter and Facebook in lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for terrorist attacks. But the justices sidestepped the big issue hovering over the cases, the federal law that shields social media companies from being sued over content posted by others. The justices unanimously rejected a […]

Feb 10, 2022

Biden seeking professional diversity in his judicial picks

President Joe Biden spent a recent flight aboard Air Force One reminiscing with lawmakers and aides about his start as a young lawyer in Delaware working as a public defender in the late 1960s.

Oct 18, 2021

Derek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal

Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd, according to court documents made public on Monday.

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