In the Courts

Supreme Court May Shift on Death Penalty

The U.S. Supreme Court may be set for a forceful shift on the death penalty after a recent 5-4 decision…

7 years ago

Judge Blocks Trump Administration Policy of Returning Asylum Seekers to Mexico

A U.S. judge on Monday temporarily barred the Trump administration from enforcing its “Remain in Mexico” policy which returns asylum…

7 years ago

Some Think Clarence Thomas Might Retire Soon, But He Does Not

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas denied any interest in retirement this weekend, telling a friendly audience in Beverly Hills, California…

7 years ago

Supremes Refuse To Dismiss Planned Parenthood’s Lawsuit Over Secret Tapes

The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a request to dismiss a case accusing a pro-life group of illegally…

7 years ago

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Deal With Alaskan Community For A Life-Saving Road

A federal judge on Friday vacated a land swap agreement between an Alaskan village and the Interior department because the…

7 years ago

Supreme Court Turns Down Bid To Stop Trump’s Bump Stock Ban

The Supreme Court has turned down two bids to halt the Trump administration’s ban on bump stocks, an accessory that…

7 years ago

Supreme Court Hears Opening Skirmish In War Against The Administrative State

The Supreme Court heard a direct challenge to a major component of federal agency law Wednesday called Auer deference.  “Auer…

7 years ago

All Eyes On Roberts, Kavanaugh As Supreme Court Hears Historic Gerrymandering Cases

The Supreme Court weighed a pair of cases Wednesday that ask the justices to police partisanship in the redistricting process. …

7 years ago

Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina 20 Week Abortion Ban

A federal judge ruled Monday that a North Carolina law is unconstitutional, determining that the state cannot enforce a law…

7 years ago

Supreme Court Turns Down Mueller Mystery Appeal

The Supreme Court denied an appeal Monday from an unknown foreign entity disputing a grand jury subpoena issued in connection…

7 years ago