Same-Sex Marriage Gets Its Day At The Supreme Court
A sharply divided Court heard argument today on an issue that has sharply divided the nation.
Supreme Court Appears Divided In Latest Obamacare Case
Once again, the Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided on the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical Of Non-Legislative Redistricting
The Supreme Court seems likely to strike down state laws that take redistricting completely out of the hands of state legislatures.
Supreme Court: Police Can Make ‘Reasonable’ Mistakes Of Law In Executing A Traffic Stop
The Supreme Court says that police who have a “reasonable” misunderstanding of the law can still pull you over.
Supreme Court To Decide If State Can Deny License Plate With Confederate Flag Design
The Supreme Court is set to decide if the state can deny a license plate with the Confederate flag design because it is “offensive.”
Supreme Court Searches For Dividing Line Between Free Speech And Illegal Online Threats
The Justices of the Supreme Court seemed to struggle yesterday to find an easy way to draw a line between protected speech and the kind of threats that are not protected by the First Amendment.
Supreme Court To Try To Draw Line Between Free Speech Online And Criminal Threats
Next week, the Supreme Court will be asked to determine the line between free speech online and criminal threats
Tenth Circuit Bars Effort By Kansas, Arizona To Add To Requirements For Voter Registration
States may not add to Federal requirements for voter registration, the Court rules. Which makes perfect sense.
Forest Service Requires Media To Pay Fees To Take Pictures On Government Land
Freedom Of The Press, if you can afford to pay the fee.
Supreme Court: Some Employers Can Refuse To Cover Contraceptives For Religious Reasons
Hobby Lobby wins, but it’s unclear just how far this opinion will go.
Guardians Of “Traditional” Media Once Again Bar SCOTUSBlog From Getting Press Credentials
A committee of journalists who work in the “traditional” media has once again denied press credentials to SCOTUSBlog.
Supreme Court: Public Workers Protected From Retaliation When Testifying Truthfully
The First Amendment protects government employees who testify truthfully.
Where’s The Line Between Protected Online Speech And Criminal Threats?
Next term, the Supreme Court will try to decide when online speech crosses the line and becomes a criminal threat.
SCOTUSBlog Losing Press Access To The Supreme Court
If a decision by the Senate Press Gallery stands, SCOTUSBlog’s ability to cover the Supreme Court will be significantly restricted.
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California Law On Carrying Guns In Public
Another Circuit Court finds that the Second Amendment protects a right to carry a weapon in public.
Justice Sotomayor Temporarily Blocks PPACA Birth Control Mandate
Developments overnight in a small but controversial issue raised by the PPACA.
Federal Court Rules PPACA Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Unconstitutional
Another Federal Court has declared the PPACA’s contraceptive coverage mandate to be unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Hears Argument On Referendum Banning Affirmative Action
Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.
Supreme Court Weighs Campaign Contribution Limits
The Supreme Court heard argument in a major campaign finance case yesterday.