Supreme Court
Death row inmate wins missed deadline case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a new hearing for a convicted murderer on death row in Alabama who missed a deadline to appeal because his New York lawyers went to other jobs and critical court notices were returned unopened by the law firm's mailroom.
Supreme Court rejects prayer, student Internet cases
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court passed up the chance on Tuesday to hear controversial new cases about prayers before public government meetings and punishing students for Internet parodies or attacks made on computers at home.
Wal-Mart seeks end to refiled gender-bias lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO - Women who refiled a gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc have failed to come to grips with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended their nationwide class action against the company, Wal-Mart argued in a court filing.
"Son of Boss" crackdown lands in Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - A tax shelter case going before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday puts $1 billion in potential government tax revenues at stake and may tackle questions about the enforcement powers of federal agencies that make some businesses nervous.
States oppose Obama healthcare Medicaid law
WASHINGTON - Twenty-six states challenging President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul filed a Supreme Court brief on Tuesday arguing the law unconstitutionally expands the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled.
High court: ministers can't sue churches for bias
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday for the first time in an important church-state separation issue that ministers cannot sue their churches claiming they had been fired in violation of employment discrimination laws.
High court: ministers can't sue churches for bias
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday for the first time in an important church-state separation issue that ministers cannot sue their churches claiming they had been fired in violation of employment discrimination laws.
Supreme Court rejects special review of eyewitness testimony
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Constitution does not require a special judicial inquiry into the potential unreliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases when there has been no police misconduct.
States oppose Obama healthcare Medicaid law
WASHINGTON - Twenty-six states challenging President Barack Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief on Tuesday arguing the law unconstitutionally expands the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled.
Supreme Court rejects inmate lawsuit versus Geo employees
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that employees of the private prison operator Geo Group Inc cannot be sued in federal court by an inmate who claims they violated the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
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Case by Case: The U.S. Supreme Court
An interactive look at each issue before the Supreme Court during the 2011-2012 session, featuring case summaries, information on the lawyers, firms and agencies behind every fight and links to important legal briefs and headlines. Full Coverage
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