Tag: Supreme
Supreme Court’s Review of Jan. 6 Charge Has Already Freed Some Rioters
Federal judges have agreed to release about 10 defendants who were serving prison terms because of their convictions under an obstruction law.
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Idaho to Ban Transgender Treatment for Minors
The Idaho attorney general had asked the justices to move swiftly to let the state law, which would ban gender-affirming medical care for minors, go i [...]
Jan. 6 Obstruction Case at Supreme Court Could Help Trump and Many Others
The justices will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could alter hundreds of prosecutions for the assault on the Capitol and help define its mea [...]
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Washington Voting Map Said to Hurt Hispanics
A federal judge ruled that a state voting district diluted the ability of Latino voters to elect their preferred candidates.
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Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Arguments on Abortion Pill Access
Several justices questioned the remedy of applying nationwide restrictions to mifepristone because it would be the first time a court had second-guess [...]
Here’s What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court’s Abortion Pill Case
Changes the F.D.A. made in 2016 and 2021 significantly broadened access to mifepristone.
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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The justices’ decision could cut off prescriptions by telemedicine and pills sent by mail, and also have implications for the regulatory authority of [...]
Former Justice Breyer Says He Is Open to Supporting a Supreme Court Age Limit
The retired justice suggested that an 18- or 20-year term could dissuade members of the court from “thinking about the next job” just as effectively a [...]
The Supreme Court and Young Voter Turnout
A 2013 ruling triggered a slew of laws that attached restrictions to voting.
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Do Kwon’s Extradition to South Korea Postponed by Montenegrin Supreme Court
The decision effectively puts a time-out on the ongoing tug-of-war over Kwon between South Korea and the United States. Both countries want to try Kwo [...]
Supreme Court Hears Case on Arrests Motivated by Politics
A Texas city councilwoman, arrested on charges of mishandling documents after criticizing the city manager, said her First Amendment rights had been v [...]
Supreme Court Rules for Immigrant in Case on Deportation Hardship Waiver
By a 6-to-3 vote, the court said that federal appeals courts may review many rulings from immigration judges despite a law that sought to limit their [...]
Supreme Court Lets Public Office Ban Stand for ‘Cowboys for Trump’ Founder
After a conviction arising from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, Couy Griffin was removed from his county commissioner post in New Mexico and banned fr [...]
White House’s Efforts to Combat Misinformation Face Supreme Court Test
The justices must distinguish between persuading social media sites to take down posts, which is permitted, and coercing them, which violates the Firs [...]
Supreme Court Stays Out of Dispute Over Drag Show at Texas University
An L.G.B.T.Q. student group had asked the justices to intercede, saying the performance was protected by the First Amendment.
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