She made history as the first woman on the Supreme Court. Former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor, passed away Friday at age…
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Supreme Court Adopts Code of Ethics
Members of Congress had put pressure on the high court about the subject. On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States announced it is adopting a code…
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SCOTUS Hears Case on Preventing Domestic Abusers from Owning Guns
Justices question how to clarify legal language regarding firearm restrictions. The justices of the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case regarding gun ownership restriction. They questioned…
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Justice Alito Responds to Senate’s Proposed Ethics Code
Senate committee approved ethics code to regulate Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved an ethics code last month for the Supreme Court that resembles the rules all…
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Supreme Court Allows WV Pipeline Project to Proceed
Order vacates prior construction stays. The Supreme Court vacated judicial stays this week that were issued earlier this month by the Fourth Circuit Court against the construction of…
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Supreme Court Rules Against President’s Student Loan Forgiveness
The opinion affirms the “power of the purse” belongs to Congress. The Supreme Court declared that President Biden’s administration does not have the authority to take unilateral action…
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Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Districting Map
The majority cites Voting Rights Act in the ruling. The Supreme Court released the decision on Thursday that the congressional districting map drawn up for Alabama likely violates…
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Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Ethics Concerns
Maintaining the separation of powers is important as the court assesses conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts spoke at the 100th-anniversary event for the American Law Institute, where he…
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Elderly Homeowner
Justices ruled in the case of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Geraldine Tyler, who had a condo she…
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All nine joined in a rare statement. The nine justices of the Supreme Court issued a statement “provide clarity to the bar and to the public on how…
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