Supreme Court weighs in: When does government speech violate the First Amendment?
As the dean of a public university law school, do I violate my students’ free speech rights when I encourage…
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The Supreme Court annuls the anti-corruption law that prohibits officials from accepting gifts for past favors
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down part of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime for…
Editorial: Louisiana reignites culture war with Ten Commandments law
By passing a law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Louisiana has reignited a culture war over…
Supreme Court to decide whether states can ban hormones for trans teens
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a major case on transgender rights and decide whether states can…
Opinion: This is how the fight to ban mifepristone continues
That of the Supreme Court decision on mifepristone June 13 ended a challenge to the drug used in more than…
Editorial: Court ruling on gun rights will keep Californians safer
There appear to be some limits to the fundamentalist approach to constitutional interpretation by the US Supreme Court. Thank God.…
Judges set example for other courts by preventing domestic abusers from owning firearms
The Supreme Court's ruling on Friday finally brought common sense to the analysis of gun rights under the Second Amendment.…
The Supreme Court rejects the right to bear arms for people accused of domestic violence
WASHINGTON- On Friday, the Supreme Court placed new limits on the Second Amendment, ruling that dangerous people who have threatened…
Supreme Court ratifies conviction for drug trafficking that was supported by an expert
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a California woman's drug smuggling conviction that was based in part on expert…
Measure to restrict tax increases cannot appear on California ballot
A ballot measure that would have required voter approval for any future state tax increases violates the state Constitution and…