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Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's immunity claim in election interference case
Chief Justice John Roberts was among at least five members of the court Thursday who appeared likely to reject the claim of absolute immunity that would stop the prosecution of Trump on charges he conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
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What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?
Here’s a look at the history of EMTALA, what rights it provides patients and how a Supreme Court ruling might change that.
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Supreme Court hears Starbucks' challenge to labor agency over fired pro-union baristas
The case stems from Starbucks’ firing of seven workers who were trying to unionize their store in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that was struck down by lower courts.
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Supreme Court grapples with ordinances that ban homeless people from sleeping outside
The dispute involves the constitutionality of laws that punish homeless people with civil citations for camping on public property when they have nowhere else to go
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With homelessness on the rise, Supreme Court to weigh bans on sleeping outdoors
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
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Supreme Court makes it easier to sue employers over forced transfers
The justices unanimously revived a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a St. Louis police sergeant after she was forcibly transferred, but retained her rank and pay.
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Supreme Court gives some military veterans more generous educational benefits
The Supreme Court has sided with a decorated veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq in a protracted fight with the government over 12 months of G.I. Bill educational benefits.
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Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing obstruction charges against hundreds of participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion pill case
The United States Supreme Court heard arguments on what could be a landmark case for the so-called abortion pill Tuesday. Attorneys for abortion opponents argue the FDA didn’t have the right to expand access to it, while abortion rights advocates fear what would happen if the court agrees. Ian Cull reports.
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Watch: Supreme Court hearing arguments on abortion pill
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in its first abortion case since conservative justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago. At stake an abortion pill approved by the FDA. Scott McGrew reports.
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Supreme Court seems skeptical of efforts to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court seems concerned about whether abortion opponents have the right to sue over a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year
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From IVF to birth control, Supreme Court abortion pill case could spark challenges to other drugs
The pharmaceutical industry warns that if courts can second-guess FDA approval of drugs, cases could arise on other contentious issues including vaccines, birth control and hormone therapy.
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Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
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In shadow of Trump tweets, Supreme Court outlines when officials can be sued for social media use
Former President Donald Trump’s frequent use of Twitter lurked in the background as the justices weighed whether an official’s online activities can constitute government action.
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The Supreme Court appears torn about a Trump-era ban on a gun accessory known as bump stocks
The Supreme Court appeared divided on whether to strike down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory used in a Las Vegas massacre that was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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Supreme Court takes on social media
Social media is in the national spotlight after the nation’s highest court spent the day discussing whether our social media posts should be considered protected speech under the First Amendment.
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Supreme Court takes on social media
Social media is in the national spotlight after the nation’s highest court spent the day discussing whether our social media posts should be considered protected speech under the First Amendment. Scott Budman reports.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states' efforts to regulate social media platforms
The Supreme Court wrestled Monday with state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users.
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Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are ‘children' under state law
The decision, issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic, brought a rush of warnings from advocates who said it would have sweeping implications for fertility treatments.