Supreme Court
Judge rules Arizona can enforce strict provision to immigration law
PHOENIX - Arizona police can begin enforcing a controversial "show-your-papers" provision of a state law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, after a federal judge lifted an injunction against the law on Tuesday.
Judge rules Arizona can enforce strict provision to immigration law
PHOENIX - Arizona police can begin enforcing a controversial "show-your-papers" provision of a state law aimed at cracking on illegal immigration, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, after a federal judge lifted an injunction against the law on Tuesday.
Fanning furor, Justice Scalia says appeals court judge lied
NEW YORK - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Monday escalated a war of words with a prominent appeals court judge, saying the judge lied in a recent criticism of Scalia's judicial philosophy. | Video
Rights activists to appeal Arizona "show-your-papers" ruling
PHOENIX - Civil and immigrant rights activists said on Thursday they would appeal to block a controversial Arizona "show-your-papers" immigration provision upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court from taking effect.
Rights activists appeal Arizona "show-your-papers" ruling
PHOENIX - Civil and immigrant rights activists on Thursday lodged a last-ditch appeal seeking to block a controversial Arizona "show-your-papers" immigration provision upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court from taking effect.
Gay marriage backers ask high court to decline California case
- Two California couples asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to refuse to hear an appeal by gay marriage foes, an outcome that would let same-sex marriage stand in the nation's most populous state.
Top court halts Texas execution of convicted triple murderer
AUSTIN, Texas - A man convicted of fatally shooting three sleeping teenagers in 1998 won a reprieve from the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, less than an hour before he was due to be put to death in Texas.
Myriad wins gene patent ruling from US appeals court
- A U.S. federal appeals court has once again affirmed the right of Myriad Genetics Inc to patent two genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer, after the U.S. Supreme Court told it to take another look at the hotly contested case.
Asian-American rift over Supreme Court affirmative action case
- On Monday, dozens of Asian-American organizations filed amicus briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that universities should be allowed to consider race in admissions decisions. Five Asian-American groups were not among them.
Supreme Court to hear int'l child custody dispute
- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a U.S. Army sergeant's challenge to a custody ruling that under an international treaty his five-year-old daughter should live with her mother in Scotland.
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Case by Case: The U.S. Supreme Court
An interactive look at each issue before the Supreme Court during the 2011-2012 session, featuring case summaries, information on the lawyers, firms and agencies behind every fight and links to important legal briefs and headlines. Full Coverage
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