September 28, 2010 Comments Off on Supreme Court ends same-day release of audio
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is broadening access to audio recordings of all its arguments, but ending its practice of same-day release of audio in high-profile cases. Beginning with the new term next week, the court will post audio files of ...
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Read More »September 28, 2010 Comments Off on Justices will hear dispute over Navy plane
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is getting involved in the longstanding dispute between the Pentagon and two contractors contesting the government’s demand for $3 billion over the Navy’s ill-fated A-12 Avenger attack plane. The justices on Tuesday agreed to hear ...
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Read More »September 12, 2010 Comments Off on Rolling through barriers in quest for the bench
When Ivan Shutinya was 10, he had a revelation while watching the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on TV. “I noticed that there was an African-American justice and a female justice, but no justices in wheelchairs,” ...
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Read More »September 12, 2010 Comments Off on Supreme Court term packed with big cases
BOSTON — The U.S. Supreme Court begins its upcoming term with a docket full of cases important to litigators. Starting on Oct. 4, the justices will take on such issues as the ability to file suit in matters involving arbitration ...
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Read More »August 25, 2010 Comments Off on Wal-Mart asks court to throw out discrimination lawsuit
WASHINGTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has asked the Supreme Court to throw out a massive class action lawsuit alleging gender discrimination over pay for female workers. Wal-Mart is the world’s largest private employer and could face billions of dollars in ...
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Read More »June 28, 2010 Comments Off on Justices extend gun owner rights nationwide
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court held Monday that the Constitution’s Second Amendment restrains government’s ability to significantly limit “the right to keep and bear arms,” advancing a recent trend by the John Roberts-led bench to embrace gun rights. By a ...
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Read More »June 11, 2010 Comments Off on As Clinton counsel, Supreme Court nominee Kagan defended religion rights
WASHINGTON — Memos turned over to Congress Friday show Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan at times took a broad view of individuals’ right to religious expression during her tenure as a White House counsel to former President Bill Clinton. The ...
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