Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies
Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.
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Supreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powers
The Supreme Court's conservative justices seemed highly skeptical of how the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts in-house enforcement proceedings to ensure the integrity of securities markets.
The Supreme Court adopts first-ever code of ethics
The U.S. Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics for its justices amid mounting criticism of gifts and trips from wealthy benefactors to certain justices.
Abortion rights win big in 2023 elections, again
Voters in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky signaled support for abortion rights, even where it wasn't directly on the ballot, more than a year after the Supreme Court rolled them back.
Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court
The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.
Supreme Court ducks, leaving Louisiana redistricting stuck in uncertainty
The case has been widely watched, not just because it could produce an additional Democratic House seat, but because the Fifth Circuit's actions are seen as a challenge to the high court's authority.
Supreme Court conservatives not likely to rule for Democrats in S.C. redistricting
The six conservative members of the Supreme Court seemed likely to dash Democratic hopes for a chance to win a second congressional seat in South Carolina.
South Carolina redistricting case could add Democratic House seats
At issue is the way the Republican-dominated state legislature equalized the population of its congressional districts.
Consumer watchdog agency's fate at Supreme Court could nix other agencies too
Payday lenders argue that the CFPB's funding structure is unconstitutional because it's not funded by money appropriated by Congress. The argument threatens the existence of other agencies, too.
California is first state to levy a tax on guns and ammo to fund safety programs
New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It's one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges.