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Chief Justice Roberts, writing with the support of the liberal justices, said that the Commerce Department has to better explain the reason for adding the question. The court’s decision raises the question of whether the Trump Administration will have enough time or the ability to add the citizenship question to the census. The Administration previously …
EXCLUSIVE — Trump: I would fill Supreme Court vacancy before 2020 election
President TrumpDonald John TrumpConway defends herself against Hatch Act allegations amid threat of subpoena How to defuse Gulf tensions and avoid war with Iran Trump says ‘stubborn child’ Fed ‘blew it’ by not cutting rates MORE on Monday said he would make a nomination to the Supreme Court if there’s a vacancy before the 2020 …
Supreme Court strikes down ban on scandalous trademarks, in dispute over ‘FUCT’ clothing line
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a federal law blocking trademarks for names or logos bearing “immoral” or “scandalous” images — including profanity and sexual imagery. The justices said in a unanimous ruling that the law violated the constitutional rights of designer Erik Brunetti. Registration for his clothing brand “FUCT” (pronounced as …
Spain’s Supreme Court Rules ‘Wolf Pack’ Committed Rape, Not Abuse : NPR
Journalists surround Ángel Boza, one of five members of the “Wolf Pack,” on Friday. Spain’s Supreme Court found the five men guilty of gang rape, overturning previous convictions on the lesser offense of sexual abuse in a case that shook the country. Arno Rosales/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Arno Rosales/AFP/Getty Images Journalists surround Ángel …
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds lame-duck law from GOP lawmakers limiting power of new Democratic governor
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that a set of laws passed by the state’s Republican majority and signed by outgoing GOP Gov. Scott Walker last year were passed legally under the state’s constitution. State Republicans sparked controversy by passing a set of laws aimed at limiting the power of newly-elected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The Associated Press reported that …
Supreme Court Strikes Down Conviction Of Mississippi Man On Death Row For 22 Yea : NPR
The Supreme Court is seen in December 2018. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images The Supreme Court is seen in December 2018. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images The Supreme Court has struck down the conviction of an African American death-row inmate who was prosecuted six times for the same crime and by the …
Supreme Court rules memorial cross in Maryland can remain
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissented from the 7-2 ruling in the case and took the unusual step of reading her dissent from the bench. “Just as a Star of David is not suitable to honor Christians who died serving their country, so a cross is not suitable to honor those of other faiths who died …
Supreme Court sides with Oregon bakery that refused to make cake for same-sex wedding
The justices sent back the case pitting religious liberty concerns against LGBTQ rights to the lower courts for further consideration in light of last term’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple. The move puts off a major case that could have been heard next …