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Category Archives: US Supreme Court
Correction: Alabama Chief Justice story
In a story Sept. 30 about suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, The Associated Press erroneously reported the age limit for judges could be raised if voters approve a measure on the November ballot to do so.
Initiative seeks to get big money out of political campaigns
Proponents of a statewide ballot initiative want to get big money out of politics by backing a federal constitutional amendment that says free speech in the form of political contributions belongs to people, not corporations. Instead of trying to overturn a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United that led to the creation of Super PACs and "dark money" in politics, Initiative 735 backers seek a constitutional amendment they hope will level the political playing field.
Alabama chief justice suspended for defiance on gay marriage
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore testifies during his ethics trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary at the Alabama Judicial Building in Montgomery, Ala., on Wednesday Sept. 28, 2016.
North Dakota tavern takes trademark as North American center
Federal investigators are sifting through the wreckage of a train crash in New Jersey to determine what happened before the train barreled through a station too fast, smashing through a concrete-and-steel bumper. Federal investigators trying to figure out the cause of the deadly rail crash at the Hoboken station hoped to question the engineer and lift clues Friday from the train's black box recorders, though one of the devices... Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has been suspended for the rest of his term for defying federal gay marriage rulings.
Iceland raises aviation alert due to Katla volcano activity
Federal investigators are sifting through the wreckage of a train crash in New Jersey to determine what happened before the train barreled through a station too fast, smashing through a concrete-and-steel bumper. Federal investigators trying to figure out the cause of the deadly rail crash at the Hoboken station hoped to question the engineer and lift clues Friday from the train's black box recorders, though one of the devices... Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has been suspended for the rest of his term for defying federal gay marriage rulings.
Alabama chief justice ousted over gay marriage defiance
The chief justice of Alabama's Supreme Court was effectively ousted on Friday by a judicial panel that found he unethically resisted U.S. court rulings that legalized same-sex marriage. Chief Justice Roy Moore, 69, violated judicial ethics by ordering probate judges to defy federal court orders on same-sex marriage, the Alabama Court of the Judiciary ruled.
Alabama justice off bench for defying feds on gay marriage
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's defiance of federal court rulings on gay marriage violated judicial ethics, a disciplinary court ruled on Friday before suspending him for the rest of his term. The punishment effectively removes Moore from office without the nine-member Alabama Court of the Judiciary officially ousting him.
Ethics In America
This series uses the Socratic method to build analytical skills and examine ethical questions. The programs aim to sharpen moral reasoning without favoring a particular position by exploring ethical dilemmas in legal, political, medical, corporate, and military arenas.
Supreme Court asked to block $1B NFL concussion settlement
A second petition has been filed asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion lawsuits because of how it treats current brain injuries versus future ones.
The Latest: Demonstrators rally ahead of Moore hearing
Demonstrators rallied in the early morning light in downtown Montgomery both in support and opposition of Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. Moore goes before a judicial disciplinary panel Wednesday on accusations that he urged the state's probate judges to refuse marriage licenses to gay couples.
UPDATE 1-Obama power plant rules face key test in U.S. court
The centerpiece of President Barack Obama's climate change strategy faced a key test on Tuesday as conservative appeals court judges questioned whether his administration overstepped its legal authority under an air pollution law to make sweeping changes to the U.S. electric sector. Twenty-seven states led by coal-producer West Virginia and industry groups are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan rules before 10 judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Abbott not backing down on fetal burial rule
Texas has a long and complex history with the issue of abortion and reproductive rights. Click through to see more about how it has played out over the last four decades.
Capital punishment and the futility of referenda
With time growing short and the abolition of capital punishment guaranteed if Hillary Clinton is elected to place justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, death penalty supporters are wasting their energy and resources. Despite the fact that substantial majorities of the American people have consistently favored capital punishment, it is on the verge of complete abolition .
State files inevitable voter ID appeal to SCOTUS
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday asked the justices to hear his arguments about why the state's photo ID requirements for voting do not discriminate against Hispanics and African-American voters. "Safeguarding the integrity of our elections is essential to preserving our democracy," the Republican said in a statement.
Ted Cruz confirms he is endorsing Donald Trump Read Story Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Donald Trump on Friday after months of withholding his support from the Republican presidential nominee who defeated him in the primaries. "After many months of careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience, I have decided that on Election Day, I will vote for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump," Cruz said in a statement released to The Texas Tribune.
Trump adds names to Supreme Court wish list
In this Sept. 19, 2013 file photo, Sen. Mile Lee, R-Utah, right, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas participate in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
City plan to put all inmates in 1 political district upheld
A federal appeals court has concluded that a redistricting plan in a Rhode Island city that puts all the inmates at the state prison into one city ward is politically fair. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday cited an April decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in ruling that Cranston's district lines were constitutional.
Lead plaintiff in Kiryas Joel school court fight writes book
It sailed through the New York state Senate and Assembly in the waning hours of the 1989 legislative session, an unusual bill that would create a public school district in Kiryas Joel strictly to serve handicapped children from the Satmar Hasidic community.
Kagan: 8-member Supreme Court a problem over time
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