Notre Dame 9/11 panel discussion to feature U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
The panelists will discuss their experiences of 9/11 and its legacy in a conversation that will be livestreamed.
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South Bend woman’s case against the police for property damage could head to the Supreme Court
The raid left Hadley with thousands of dollars in damages to her home and property, costs for which the city refused to reimburse her.
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Lilly asks U.S. Supreme Court to rule part of False Claims Act unconstitutional
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker is challenging a $183.7 million judgment in a case brought by a pharmacist who alleged Lilly made false claims about rebates to the federal Medicaid program.
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RICO suit vs. Lilly could reap billions if successful
Lilly denies the claims, which are related to the labeling of a drug some 16 years ago, and has fought the use of so-called RICO statutes as the basis of the case.
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
The court majority did not address whether companies could get refunded for the billions they have collectively paid in tariffs.
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Nothing changes yet after Supreme Court’s order on elections, but it could open door to ‘chaos’
The high court’s decision has thrown into uncertainty the method that nearly one-third of the country uses to vote.
Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
Posters featuring the commandments began going up almost a year ago in classrooms across Texas, which educates about 5.5 million students.
Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
The Republican president’s lawyers had asked the justices to reconsider their refusal to hear his appeal. The court denied Trump’s petition along with several others.
Angry at Supreme Court, Democrats push slew of plans for overhauling it
The latest wave of proposals to overhaul the Supreme Court have reached something of a fever pitch over the past few months, as Democrats grow increasingly frustrated with the court’s rightward turn.
Trump officials ask Supreme Court to let ballroom construction continue
An administration official told the justices that suspending work on the project threatens national security and the safety of President Donald Trump.
Alito confirms he’s staying on the Supreme Court for another term
In a rare interview, the Supreme Court justice also discussed the state of the court, rejecting the idea that political partisanship affects his decisions.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
The president said he was signing two executive actions on immigration, including one limiting the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the United States.
Supreme Court won’t halt $656M judgment against PLO and Palestinian Authority
The order signed by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor comes after the high court ruled last year in favor of the victims and their families.
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83M defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
The Justice Department wants to invoke the Westfall Act, which shields government employees from being sued for doing their jobs.
Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court not rubber stamp for Trump
Kagan told an audience of lawyers and judges that at significant times, on some big issues, “the court has checked the executive branch.”
Supreme Court to hear case of bush pilot who lost plane over 6-pack of beer
The pilot argues that taking his 1969 Cessna would violate the Eighth Amendment’s “Excessive Fines Clause.”
Supreme Court justices tell Congress their safety is at risk and more must be spent on security
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives.
Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling
The cases were dropped based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ sports.
Ex-civil rights agency commissioner fired by Trump drops lawsuit in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Jocelyn Samuels said she was dismissing her lawsuit because the Supreme Court’s ruling in a separate case left her “without a viable path forward to continue contesting [her] termination.”
Supreme Court lets Texas enforce law that restricts app purchases by children
The high court’s brief, unsigned order allows the law to be enforced while a challenge to it plays out in lower court.
Supreme Court’s dramatic moves expected to reshape elections — and give GOP midterm boost
The conservative majority says the series of decisions helps correct an election system that has run afoul of the Constitution.
Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
The high court rebuffed an emergency appeal from the veteran investigative reporter, who has been held in civil contempt as part of a lawsuit
Analysis: Supreme Court expanded Trump’s power but was unwilling to go as far as he wanted
Legal experts said President Trump’s wins and losses at the Supreme Court reflect a divide in conservative ideology.
High court to consider whether assault-weapons bans violate Second Amendment
Congress allowed a national assault weapons ban to expire in 2004, but Democrats have supported renewing it in response to a series of mass shootings.