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Lawrence Hurley
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Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to assault weapon bans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether states and local governments can ban semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15, which are popular among gun…
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship
Delivering a major blow to President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked his contentious attempt to limit citizenship at birth for people born…
Supreme Court strikes down long-standing campaign finance restrictions
The Supreme Court struck down longtime campaign finance rules challenged by Vice President JD Vance that place limits on how much a national political party…
Supreme Court upholds transgender bans in girls’ and women’s sports
Delivering another major blow to LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's…
Supreme Court declines to hear Alan Dershowitz appeal in defamation case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear famed law professor and attorney Alan Dershowitz’s defamation claim against CNN, effectively upholding long-standing protections…
Supreme Court rules that broad cell phone location data sweeps require warrants
In a ruling applying individual constitutional protections to new technology, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that sweeping use of cell phone location data requires…
Justices rule Trump cannot fire Fed member, but grants more power over independent agencies
The Supreme Court delivered a setback to President Donald Trump, rejecting his attempt to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, while in a separate…
Supreme Court allows states to count mail-in ballots that arrive late, rejecting RNC challenge
WASHINGTON — Rejecting a Republican National Committee challenge, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that elections officials may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day…
Supreme Court to weigh Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law
The Supreme Court will consider whether Arizona rules requiring voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote violate federal law.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to overturn $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict
The Supreme Court refused to hear President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a jury's finding that he sexually assaulted and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll.