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In Prosecution of Turkey’s Halkbank, Supreme Court Issues a Mixed Ruling

The justices rejected key arguments from Halkbank, which is owned by the Turkish government. But they told a lower court to revisit one possible defense.

Supreme Court Seems Ready to Strengthen Protections for Religious Workers

The justices searched for common ground and may be prepared to issue a modest revision to an aspect of a 1977 precedent that imposed only...

Supreme Court Endorses Streamlined Challenges to Agency Power

In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that people and companies need not wait for administrative rulings to press constitutional claims in federal court.

Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Girl in School Sports Dispute

The justices issued a temporary order allowing the girl to compete on the girls’ track team at a West Virginia middle school.

Jack Daniel’s-Inspired Dog Toy Provokes Supreme Court Debate

The justices differed about whether the toy, shaped like a bottle of Jack Daniel’s, violated the distiller’s trademark rights or was protected by the First...

Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan

The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan

The administration faces a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

Supreme Court to Take Up Case on Fate of Consumer Watchdog

A decision against the bureau could cast doubt on every rule and enforcement action the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken.

Supreme Court Refuses to Block California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco

The state’s voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold.

Supreme Court Debates Pennsylvania Law Opening Courts to Suits Against Companies

A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to...