Britain's new Supreme Court swings into action as recently minted justices consider first caseOctober 4th, 2009 Britain's new Supreme Court swings into actionLONDON — Britain's most powerful judges take up their first case this week with new robes, new titles, a new courtroom and — some argue — more power. Monday marks the hearing of the first case by Britain's new Supreme Court, a group of 12 justices who were until recently known as the Law Lords.
Britain's Supreme Court justices sworn in ahead of openingOctober 1st, 2009 Supreme Court justices sworn in ahead of openingLONDON — Britain's new Supreme Court won't hear its first case until Monday, but the justices are already at work. Shortly after the newly titled justices of the Supreme Court were sworn in Thursday, they got down to business — an impromptu administrative hearing relating to a case they'll decide later this month.
Justice Dept. asks Supreme Court to approve decisions of mostly vacant labor boardSeptember 30th, 2009 Justice asks high court to OK labor board rulingsWASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to let a federal labor board continue working even though three of its five seats are vacant. The National Labor Relations Board, which resolves conflicts between unions and management, has worked with three vacancies for nearly two years because of political wrangling in the Senate.
Oregon Supreme Court rejects mandatory sentencing for woman who pulled boy against breastsSeptember 24th, 2009 Ore. Supreme Court rejects mandatory sentencingPORTLAND, Ore. — Sometimes a mandatory sentence can be too much.
Republican Sen. Gregg says he'll vote for Sotomayor for Supreme Court, breaking with GOPAugust 6th, 2009 GOP Sen. Gregg to vote for SotomayorWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Judd Gregg says he'll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, breaking with most of his fellow Republicans.
Retiring Republian Sen. Bond announces plans to back Sotomayor for Supreme CourtAugust 5th, 2009 GOP Sen. Bond says he'll vote for SotomayorWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Kit Bond says he'll support Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, breaking with the vast majority of the GOP.
Key Republican senator says he remains troubled by Sotomayor's rulings and remarksJuly 19th, 2009 Sessions remains troubled by Sotomayor's recordWASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee says he remains troubled by some of Sonia Sotomayor's remarks and rulings. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama says he isn't ready to say whether he will vote for or against President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Agency concerned about Supreme Court rulings making it harder to prove age discriminationJuly 16th, 2009 EEOC weighs action to counter age-bias rulingsWASHINGTON — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is considering new rules to protect older workers from job discrimination after a spate of recent Supreme Court decisions made it harder to prove age bias in the workplace. The action comes as age discrimination complaints to the agency, which enforces federal employment discrimination laws, rose 29 percent last year, more than any other type of bias claim.
Vancouver Canucks owner scores victory in Supreme Court of CanadaJuly 16th, 2009 Canucks ownership dispute settled in top courtOTTAWA — The owner of the Vancouver Canucks scored a victory in Canada's top court regarding his hold on the team. The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with Francesco Aquilini, dismissing an appeal from two Vancouver businessmen.
Republican Sen. Graham tells Sotomayor he's feeling better about her going to high courtJuly 16th, 2009 Graham talking more positively about SotomayorWASHINGTON — A Republican critic of Sonia Sotomayor says he's feeling more comfortable about her going to the Supreme Court, saying he hopes she won't let personal opinions drive her rulings. In an exchange with Sotomayor, Sen.
Sotomayor on the issuesJuly 15th, 2009 Sotomayor on the issuesSonia Sotomayor's rulings and writings on some issues in which she has refused to spell out her views during questioning by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee:
ABORTION
She has not ruled in any cases that squarely confronted the right to abortion. As an appeals court judge she dismissed a challenge to the so-called global gag rule that denied federal funding to international organizations that provide or promote abortions.
Specter likes Sotomayor's record, but not her answersJuly 15th, 2009 Specter frustrated by nomineeWASHINGTON — As Sen. Arlen Specter sees it, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has an "exemplary" record on the bench.
Senator looks for answers from Sotomayor on treatment of terror suspectsJuly 14th, 2009 Sotomayor questioned about terror suspectsWASHINGTON — A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee appears to be trying to determine how Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor might rule in cases involving U.S. treatment of terror suspects.
Schumer says Sotomaror is mainstream judge, not a liberal, and will follow the lawJuly 13th, 2009 Schumer says Sotomayor is mainstream judgeWASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is a "mainstream" jurist who would not let her personal views interfere with her rulings.
New York City bar: Sotomayor 'highly qualified' for Supreme Court, gives her highest ratingJune 30th, 2009 New York City bar: Sotomayor 'highly qualified'WASHINGTON — New York City's bar association says Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is "highly qualified" to be a justice. The group calls Sotomayor exceptionally qualified on all its key criteria for a high court nominee.
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