Four Supreme Court Justices Seek Consensus

Bloomberg : "Kagan and Roberts are part of a quartet of relatively centrist justices, along with Anthony Kennedy and Stephen Breyer, who at times can turn their chemistry into a consensus and avert a sharp divide." "The group will be tested during what could be a divisive stretch starting next week, when the court reconvenes after a month-long recess.

Pennsylvania Republicans ask Supreme Court to weigh in on gerrymandering decision

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts , Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, and Associate Justice Elena Kagan listen to President Trump's State of the Union address. CREDIT: Win McNamee/Getty Images Republicans are taking the "unprecedented" step of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling leading to new congressional maps.

Apple names former Honeywell executive as new general counsel

Apple Inc said on Friday its general counsel, Bruce Sewell, will retire and be succeeded by former Honeywell International Inc executive Katherine Adams, who will take over Apple's multinational legal battle against Qualcomm Inc. Apple Inc said on Friday its general counsel, Bruce Sewell, will retire and be succeeded by former Honeywell International Inc executive Katherine Adams, who will take over Apple's multinational legal battle against Qualcomm Inc. Adams, who will also be senior vice president of legal and global security, will report to Chief Executive Tim Cook, the company said. Before joining Honeywell in 2003, Adams was an attorney with Sidley Austin LLP in New York.

Supreme Court opens pivotal term with Trump nominee in place

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is greeted by a member of the clergy as he leave St. Mathews Cathedral, after the Red Mass in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The Supreme Court's new term starts Monday, Oct. 2. U.S. Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer, top, Clarence Thomas, center, and Anthony Kennedy, leave St. Mathews Cathedral, after the Red Mass in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.

ICYMI: SCOTUS Blocks Lower Courts, Reinstates Texas Congressional District Plans

Well, the controversial congressional maps in the Lone Star state that were struck own by two lower court decisions were given the green light by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. In issue at hand involves the congressional districts of Republicans Lloyd Doggett and Blake Farenthold, which the lower courts said were drawn illegally.

D.C. gun ruling again raises an issue the Supreme Court has been reluctant to review

Seated from left, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Standing behind from left, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch pose for a portrait in the east conference room of the building of the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court term ended much different than it began

People visit the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017, as justices issued their final rulings for the term, in Washington. The Supreme Court began its term nine months ago with Merrick Garland nominated to the bench, Hillary Clinton favored to be the next president, and the court poised to be controlled by Democratic appointees for the first time in 50 years.

In Cambridge, Neil Gorsuch says US judicial system is – a blessing’

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch acknowledges that there is ''a lot of skepticism about the rule of law'' but defends the United States judicial system calling it ''a blessing'' and ''a remarkable gift.' ' The court's newest justice marvels that in the United States ''nine old people in polyester black robes'' and other judges can safely decide cases according to their conscience and that the government can lose cases without resorting to armed force.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch: Rule of law ‘a blessing’

" Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch acknowledges that there is "a lot of skepticism about the rule of law" but defends the United States judicial system calling it "a blessing" and "a remarkable gift." The court's newest justice marvels that in the United States "nine old people in polyester black robes" and other judges can safely decide cases according to their conscience and that the government can lose cases without resorting to armed force.

Candidates for U.S. citizenship take the oath of allegiance

Millions of naturalized citizens could be at risk for providing false statements under the Justice Department's interpretation of a federal law, but the Supreme Court appeared dubious. Lose citizenship for fibbing? Supreme Court justices fume Millions of naturalized citizens could be at risk for providing false statements under the Justice Department's interpretation of a federal law, but the Supreme Court appeared dubious.