Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments
WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday, with the court giving no reason for his absence.
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Supreme Court rejects BLM activist's bid to evade police officer's lawsuit
WASHINGTON — Rejecting an appeal brought by Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, the Supreme Court on Monday skipped deciding whether the leader of a demonstration can be sued for an injury to a police officer caused by another protester.
Supreme Court tackles Jan. 6 obstruction charge with Trump case looming
WASHINGTON — In the weeks before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Joseph Fischer wrote a text message talking about his desire to take Democratic members of Congress “to the gallows” and predicted politicians would be dragged out of the Capitol and hung after a mob trial, according to the government.
Supreme Court delay prompts federal judges to act in South Carolina redistricting dispute
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has delayed resolving a South Carolina redistricting case for so long that a lower court has been forced to step in, saying on Thursday that a congressional district it previously ruled was racially gerrymandered can be used in this year’s election.
Abortion pill case at Supreme Court hinges on 'conscience objections'
WASHINGTON — A Supreme Court rejection of a challenge to abortion pill mifepristone could hinge on how the justices assess "conscience objections" raised by doctors who do not wish to treat patients suffering from complications after taking the drug.
From IVF to birth control, Supreme Court abortion pill case could spark challenges to other drugs
WASHINGTON — Vaccines, birth control pills, hormone therapies and fertility drugs would be subject to new litigation if the Supreme Court endorses a challenge to abortion pill mifepristone, pharmaceutical industry experts warn.
Supreme Court wrestles with dispute over expert testimony in drug 'mule' case
WASHINGTON — When thousands of dollars' worth of pure methamphetamine was found in a car driven by Delilah Guadalupe Diaz, she claimed she didn't know about the illegal cargo.
Supreme Court denies 'thousands' of inmates a chance at shorter sentences
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday dealt a blow to potentially thousands of federal prison inmates by ruling against a convicted drug dealer seeking a shorter sentence under a 2018 law.