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.
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.
Group of American Indians asks Supreme Court to decide whether Redskins' name is offensiveSeptember 15th, 2009 Indians ask Supreme Court if 'Redskins' offendsWASHINGTON — A group of American Indians who find the Washington Redskins name offensive wants the Supreme Court to take up the matter. The group on Monday asked the justices to review a lower court decision that favored the NFL team on a legal technicality.
Nevada Sen. Ensign says he won't support Obama's selection for US Supreme CourtAugust 4th, 2009 Nevada Sen. Ensign will vote against SotomayorWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign says he will oppose Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S.
Supreme Court won't decide whether high school students can form Bible club in schoolJune 29th, 2009 Court won't get involved in Bible club questionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stop a school district from blocking a group of Christian students from forming a Bible club on campus. The court refused to hear an appeal from the high school students who wanted to form the Truth Bible Club at Kentridge High School in Washington state in 2001.
Supreme Court won't decide whether fake money needs to look real for counterfeiting convictionJune 22nd, 2009 Court won't decide if fake money should look realWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments from a Wal-Mart cashier who said the fake money she agreed to take from counterfeiters was so poorly made that she shouldn't have been convicted of working with them. The court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Crystal Porter, a Wal-Mart cashier in Seagoville, Texas, who worked with counterfeiters to pass off photocopied $100 bills in the store in exchange for gift cards.
Drug use data: Boon to medical progress or cost driver? Courts to decideJune 19th, 2009 'Data mining' for drug companies goes to courtsMONTPELIER, Vt. — The prescription drugs you take are on the minds of a lot of people: judges on two federal courts, legislators in several states, countless doctors and, at the center, the companies that make money by figuring out who's prescribing what.
Summary of actions by the Supreme Court on ThursdayJune 18th, 2009 Summary of actions by the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court on Thursday:
— Ruled that school officials violated an Arizona teenage girl's rights by strip-searching her for prescription-strength ibuprofen, saying that U.S. educators hunting for contraband cannot force students to shed their clothes unless student safety is an issue.
Supreme Court to weigh in on rights of Fla. beachfront property ownersJune 15th, 2009 High court steps into Fla. beach erosion disputeWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has stepped into a property-rights dispute over plans to rebuild eroded beaches on Florida's Gulf coast.
Fiat says it won't walk away from Chrysler deal despite US Supreme Court delaysJune 9th, 2009 Fiat commits to Chrysler deal despite court delayMILAN — Italian automaker Fiat said Tuesday it will not turn its back on a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Chrysler despite a U.S. Supreme Court stay on the sale.
Supreme Court won't review prison sentence for radical environmentalistJune 8th, 2009 Court won't review environmentalist sentencingWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not consider making changes to the sentence of a radical environmentalist linked to multiple arsons across the West. Kendall Tankersley was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, after pleading guilty to arson and attempted arson at U.S.
Supreme Court to decide whether bankruptcy law violates lawyers' free speechJune 8th, 2009 Court to decide if bankruptcy law stifles lawyersWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether a new bankruptcy law applies to lawyers and whether their free speech rights are violated by a ban on telling clients to incur more debt. The high court on Monday agreed to hear arguments from both a law firm and government regulators challenging a lower court ruling.
Supreme Court to decide whether to limit 'business method' patentsJune 1st, 2009 Court to decide whether to limit patentsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has decided to take on an appeal that could decide whether someone can get a patent for a complex business idea. The high court on Monday decided to hear an appeal from Bernard Bilski and Rand Warsaw, who attempted to patent a method for managing weather-related risk having to do with trading in commodities.
Apex court refuses to revive Uttar Pradesh quota lawApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to revive an Uttar Pradesh law which sought to reserve 50 percent of seats in the state's all public and private educational institutions for students from Dalit, tribal and backward communities. A bench of Acting Chief Justice B.N.
Anna Nicole Smith's beau, lawyer charged with giving her drugsMarch 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend, attorney and two doctors were charged Thursday with conspiring to give her prescription drugs before she died in 2007, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said in a press release. Howard K. Stern, the boyfriend, and doctors Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich were charged with conspiracy for giving controlled substances to Smith from June 5, 2004 to Jan.
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