Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID
Justices said the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order limiting attendance in places of worship violates the First Amendment.
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Federal Court Rejects Challenge To Trump's Push To Alter A Key Census Count
In a 2-1 vote, the court tossed out a lawsuit, one of several working through the courts, that challenged a memo on excluding unauthorized immigrants from numbers that reset the Electoral College map.
Appeals Court Rules Harvard Doesn't Discriminate Against Asian American Applicants
The panel of judges upheld a federal district court's decision from last year, teeing up a possible case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Coronavirus FAQ: Could COVID-19 Ever Be Considered A Preexisting Condition?
That's a question people are asking as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments for a case on the future of the Affordable Care Act — which guarantees coverage for preexisting conditions.
How An Abortion Fight In Supreme Court Could Threaten Birth Control, Too
In talk of the impact Amy Coney Barrett could have on abortion rights, many people overlook related cases that might be in play, including the right to birth control that the court recognized in 1965.
A World Without Legal Abortion: How Activists Envision A 'Post-Roe' Nation
With the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, anti-abortion activists hope for a world where ending an unwanted pregnancy is not an option.
Asked About Court Packing, Biden Says He Will Convene Commission To Study Reforms
The Democratic nominee envisions a bipartisan group of constitutional scholars who would, after 180 days, make recommendations to reform the court system, which Biden calls "out of whack."
Amy Coney Barrett Moves A Step Closer To Confirmation After Judiciary Committee Vote
Democrats boycotted the vote, pointing to what they called the damage she would do to health care, and reproductive and voting rights, and the fact the vote took place amid the presidential election.
Bernard Cohen, Lawyer Who Argued Loving V. Virginia Case, Dies At 86
Cohen was just a few years out of law school when the ACLU asked if he would take on the case of Richard and Mildred Loving — an interracial couple whose marriage was illegal in their home state.
Needing The Support Of Catholic Women, Democrats Are Careful With Amy Coney Barrett
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have looked for ways to challenge Barrett's conservative views without alienating her Catholic supporters.