U.S. Supreme Court

Without Ginsburg, Court's Support for Health Law in Doubt

Published by Scott Stewart on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – Until six weeks ago, defenders of the Affordable Care Act could take comfort in some simple math. Five Supreme Court justices who had twice preserved the Obama-era health care law remained on the bench and seemed unlikely votes to dismantle it.

Court Could Halt Move Toward Leniency for Kids Who Kill

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/06/2020 - 2:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested it could halt what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder.

Barrett Joins Supreme Court Arguments for First Time

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 3:00am

Washington – She didn’t have to wear a black robe or even be in Washington, but Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined her new colleagues at the Supreme Court on Monday to hear arguments for the first time.

Supreme Court Passes on Appeal From Florida Death Row Inmate

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Florida death row inmate whose conviction was based in part on the testimony of a controversial jailhouse informant.

The justices did not comment Monday in refusing to hear the case of James Dailey, who was convicted in the killing of 14-year-old Shelly Boggio in the Tampa area in 1985.

Supreme Court Allows Antitrust Suit Against NFL to Proceed

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 12:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court said Monday an antitrust challenge can go forward to the way the National Football League sells the rights to telecasts of pro football games.

Official: Kavanaugh Wrong on Vermont in Opinion

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00am

The Vermont Secretary of State said last Thursday that he’s glad U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh corrected an opinion that mischaracterized Vermont’s voting system. But the corrected opinion still mischaracterizes the changes made to the state’s voting system during the pandemic, he said.

Justices Deny New Look at Pennsylvania Ballot Deadline

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 4:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court said it would not grant a quick, pre-election review to a new Republican appeal to exclude absentee ballots received after Election Day in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, although it remained unclear whether those ballots will ultimately be counted.

Justices Leave North Carolina Absentee Ballot Deadline

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 3:00am

Washington – The Supreme Court will allow absentee ballots in North Carolina to be received and counted up to nine days after Election Day.

Barrett TV Ads Tied to Groups Funded by Unnamed Donors

Published by Nikki Palmer on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 4:00am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the chamber after final roll call vote to put Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP)

Washington – The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is the culmination of a decadeslong coordinated effort by a constellation of conservative groups, fueled by tens of millions of dollars from wealthy anonymous donors, to tilt the high court farther to the right.

Thomas’ Wife Boosts Unsupported Claims Against Biden

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 10/30/2020 - 3:00am

Washington – The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is using her Facebook page to amplify unsubstantiated claims of corruption by Joe Biden.

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