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U.S. Supreme Court Will Rule On Gay Marriage This Term

5:17pm January 16, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The justices said today they will review restrictions on same-sex marriages in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky. The case will be argued in April; a decision is expected by late June.

The morning after an incident shut down a major subway line in Washington, D.C., traffic snafus made lots of drivers late, including Justice Antonin Scalia, pictured in 2013.

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Rough Morning Commute? Justice Scalia Was Right There With You

1:40pm January 13, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

The Washington suburbanite had trouble getting to work Tuesday, leaving a key task to his boss at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Sees The Signs — But Can They Stay?

1:00pm January 12, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case that looks at how municipal governments may regulate where and when signs are posted.

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Protesters rally outside the Supreme Court during the March for Life on Jan. 25, 2013, in Washington, D.C.

Big Question For 2015: Will The Supreme Court Rule On Abortion?

1:56pm December 30, 2014

by Jennifer Ludden

States have passed more than 200 abortion regulations since 2010, and the number is expected to rise. Abortion rights supporters say that could cause big geographical variations in access to care.

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Kevin Counihan (left) runs HealthCare.gov, and Michael Cannon, of the Cato Institute, is a prominent critic of Obamacare.

A Split View On Obamacare's Past And Future

10:05am December 30, 2014

by Jeff Cohen

The Affordable Care Act created insurance subsidies that are under legal challenge. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in 2015 and could rule against a key provision of the law.

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Obama Administration Downplays Court Challenge To Health Law

10:24am December 24, 2014

by Julie Rovner

With this year's enrollment in Obamacare brisk, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell says she's not worried that the U.S. Supreme Court may yet overturn a key provision of the law.

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The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., voted against Arizona's appeal, which would have allowed a state ban on driver's licenses for young undocumented immigrants.

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Supreme Court Refuses To Block Arizona Driver's Licenses For 'Dreamers'

10:33am December 18, 2014

by Lauren Hodges

Arizona's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court failed to prevent the state from having to issue driving permits to undocumented immigrants brought into the country as children.

Justices: If You Aren't Working, No Pay, Even If You Can't Leave

6:38am December 10, 2014

by Sam Sanders

The Supreme Court has ruled that workers at a Nevada Amazon factory aren't due overtime for time spent in security lines at the ends of their shifts, waiting to be checked for stolen goods.

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The Deepwater Horizon oil rig burned on April 21, 2010.

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Supreme Court Rejects BP's Challenge To Gulf Oil Spill Settlement

3:13pm December 08, 2014

by Jeff Brady

The oil giant had hoped to limit how much it will pay under a 2012 settlement with people and businesses on the Gulf Coast. BP originally estimated it would pay $7.8 billion to settle claims.

Sony Pictures is still investigating who hacked its systems and leaked sensitive information, including unreleased films.

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Tech Week: Online Threats, N. Korean Threats And RIP Clip Art

10:08am December 06, 2014

by Elise Hu

In this week's roundup of tech headlines, Microsoft bids adieu to the clip art we came to love and the High Court considers how to handle online threats.