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U.S. Supreme Court

Apr 22, 2015

State may see multimillion dollar lawsuits over natural gas price fixing

The U.S. Supreme Court will let a group of businesses that bought natural gas from interstate pipelines go forward with lawsuits against companies that own those lines.

Apr 20, 2015

US high court rejects Wis. appeal over tribal night hunts

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Wisconsin officials who want to keep in place a decades-old ruling that bars Chippewa tribes from hunting deer at night.

Mar 24, 2015

US high court limits securities suits over deceptive comments

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that investors can't sue companies for making misleading statements of opinion prior to a public stock offering just because those statements ultimately turn out to be wrong.

Mar 23, 2015

Nation’s high court dismisses discipline case against Foley partner

The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed an attorney discipline case against a partner of Foley & Lardner LLP.

Mar 23, 2015

US justices struggle with free speech case over license plates

The U.S. Supreme Court struggled Monday in a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle flag license plate to balance worries about government censorship and concerns that offensive messages could, at worst, incite violence.

Mar 23, 2015

US justices turn away challenge to state’s voter ID law (UPDATE)

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to Wisconsin's voter identification law, allowing the law to stand and handing a victory to Gov. Scott Walker following a long fight by opponents who say it's a thinly veiled attempt to make it more difficult for Democratic backers to vote.

Mar 23, 2015

Schimel says voter ID law won’t be in effect for April 7 election

The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a federal appeals court to block implementation of Wisconsin's voter identification law for an election that's less than two weeks away.

Mar 9, 2015

US justices side with Labor Department in overtime pay dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Obama administration in upholding a rule making mortgage brokers eligible for overtime pay under federal labor law.

Mar 4, 2015

US high court takes up major fight over health law subsidies

The U.S. Supreme Court convened Wednesday to hear arguments in a major test of President Barack Obama's health overhaul that threatens insurance coverage for millions of people.

Mar 2, 2015

US Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in foam class-action case

The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of flexible foam manufacturers challenging one of the largest class-action lawsuits ever certified.

Feb 26, 2015

US justices: Dentists unfair to limit teeth-bleaching providers

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a state regulatory board made up mostly of dentists violated federal law against unfair competition when it tried to prevent lower-cost competitors in other fields from offering teeth-whitening services.

Feb 25, 2015

Justices signal support for investors in 401(k) lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to make it easier for participants in employee retirement plans to challenge companies' investment decisions that eat into retirement savings.

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