Supreme Court will decide whether states, cities can limit gun rightsSeptember 30th, 2009 High court to look at local gun control lawsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether strict local and state gun control laws violate the Second Amendment, ensuring another high-profile battle over the rights of gun owners. The court said it will review a lower court ruling that upheld a handgun ban in Chicago.
Supreme Court to consider throwing out human rights lawsuit against ex-Somali premierSeptember 30th, 2009 Court to weigh lawsuit against former Somali PMWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will consider throwing out a human rights lawsuit against a former prime minister of Somalia who is accused of overseeing killings and other atrocities. The court said Wednesday it would review an appeals court ruling allowing Somalis to sue Mohamed Ali Samantar of Fairfax, Va., who was defense minister and prime minister of Somalia in the 1980s and early 1990s under dictator Siad Barre.
Court to decide if police have to stop talking to suspects if Miranda rights not invokedSeptember 30th, 2009 Court to decide on expansion of Miranda rightsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is once again trying to clarify what the long-established Miranda rights require the police to do, with the justices on Wednesday agreeing to decide whether officers can interrogate a suspect who said he understood his rights but didn't invoke them. The high court agreed to hear an appeal from Michigan prosecutors who had their conviction of Van Chester Thompkins thrown out by the 6th U.S.
After Supreme Court win, gun owners sue DC for right to carry weapons outside homesAugust 7th, 2009 Gun owners sue DC for right to carry weaponsWASHINGTON — The attorney who got the Supreme Court to overturn the District of Columbia's handgun ban is now challenging rules that prohibit gun owners from carrying their weapons outside their homes. Attorney Alan Gura filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court challenging the gun laws the city passed in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling.
Sui what? A guide to head-scratching lingo in Sotomayor's Supreme Court confirmation hearingsJuly 14th, 2009 Sui what? Legalese in Sotomayor hearing explainedWASHINGTON — What does a Latina judge from the Bronx have in common with a white male lawyer from Alabama?
Latin and legalese. The ancient language of the law flows easily among practitioners, among them Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Alabama Sen.
Sotomayor sidesteps question on whether court overstepped authority in property rights caseJuly 14th, 2009 Sotomayor cautious on stating property rights viewWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has sidestepped a question about whether the high court had overstepped its authority when it ruled in 2005 that governments may seize property for private development projects. Republican Sen.
Tropicana Las Vegas emerges from bankruptcy with new ownersJuly 3rd, 2009 Tropicana Las Vegas emerges from bankruptcyLAS VEGAS — Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners. Toronto-based Onex Corporation and former MGM Mirage President Alex Yemenidjian acquired a majority stake in the Las Vegas hotel-casino this week, as it completed its yearlong bankruptcy process.
NFL wants court to grant it wider latitude in antitrust matters concerning league merchandiseJune 27th, 2009 NFL asks Supreme Court to grant it wider latitudeWASHINGTON — In the legal equivalent of running up the score, the National Football League is going to the Supreme Court in search of a bigger victory in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise than it already won from a lower court. The Supreme Court could decide as early as Monday whether it will hear the case, which involves American Needle Inc.'s challenge to the league's exclusive contract for selling headwear such as caps and hats with team logos on them.
NFL goes to Supreme Court for bigger legal victory in antitrust case involving merchandiseJune 27th, 2009 NFL asks for court ruling on merchandise caseWASHINGTON — In the legal equivalent of running up the score, the National Football League is going to the Supreme Court in search of a bigger victory in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise than it already won from a lower court. The Supreme Court could decide as early as Monday whether it will hear the case, which involves American Needle Inc.'s challenge to the league's exclusive contract for selling headwear such as caps and hats with team logos on them.
Supreme Court issues rulings ThursdayJune 18th, 2009 Supreme Court issues rulings ThursdayWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is meeting at Thursday to issue rulings in some of its 14 remaining cases. The justices are likely to finish their work for the summer by the end of the month.
Supreme Court says Alaska city's tax on oil tankers violates ConstitutionJune 15th, 2009 High court strikes down Valdez tax on oil tankersWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional a tax that a city in Alaska imposed on oil tankers using its port. The court ruled 7-2 Monday that the city of Valdez has been unfairly taxing tankers that use its port where they load up with crude oil bound for West Coast refineries.
Owners of property defaced by shark posters say they don't want actress prosecutedJune 12th, 2009 Property owners forgive actress' stuntOKLAHOMA CITY — The owners of property allegedly plastered with great white shark posters by actress Jessica Alba say they have little interest in pursuing criminal charges. Oklahoma City police are continuing to investigate the allegations, but say they first plan to meet with property owners to see if they are willing to prosecute.
NRA asks Supreme Court to overturn Chicago handgun ban, apply Constitution to states, citiesJune 4th, 2009 Rifle group appeals handgun ban to high courtWASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association is asking the Supreme Court to strike down strict gun control laws in the Chicago area, setting the stage for another high court battle over Second Amendment protections for gun owners. The NRA wants the court to rule that last year's gun rights decision invalidating a handgun ban in the District of Columbia applies as well to local and state laws.
Supreme Court gives tentative OK to regulation of use of even a single curse word on TVApril 28th, 2009 Supreme Court OKs regulation of language on TVWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is giving tentative approval to government regulation of the use of even a single curse word on live television. But the court, in a 5-4 decision Tuesday, is refusing to pass judgment on whether the Federal Communications Commission's "fleeting expletives" policy is in line with First Amendment guarantees of free speech.
West Bengal governor deplores destruction of public propertyJanuary 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi Saturday deplored the destruction of public property and disruption of normal life by auto-rickshaw drivers protesting the implementation of the Calcutta High Court order phasing out air-polluting two-stroke auto-rickshaws. Describing the Calcutta High Court order as 'an unavoidable step', Gandhi said: 'The auto-rickshaw owners are in need of advice and assistance to implement the change.
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