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AEP Was Formed to Bring a Challenge to Heller, a Historic Legal Blunder, and Provide a Major Re-education to the Courts and Public Today, the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in D.C. v. Heller , a promising front in the battle against growing gun violence opens with the launch of the American Enlightenment Project, a new nonprofit in Washington, DC dedicated to ending the epidemic of gun proliferation and violence that arose after Heller and its sequel Chicago v.
A California law requiring licensed anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to post information about the availability of state-subsidized abortions is likely unconstitutional, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision Monday. The Supreme Court said notice requirements for both licensed and unlicensed centers were content-based restrictions that likely violate the First Amendment.
Zainab Chaudry , Zainab Arain and Megan Fair with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, stand outside of the Supreme Court for an anti-Trump travel ban rally before oral arguments. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption Zainab Chaudry , Zainab Arain and Megan Fair with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, stand outside of the Supreme Court for an anti-Trump travel ban rally before oral arguments.
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision upholding a California law requiring anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to more fully disclose what they are. The case pitted the right to know against the right of free speech.
To continue reading this premium story, you need to become a member. Click below to take advantage of an exclusive offer for new members: WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority.
In this file photo taken on June 26, 2017 protesters with "Today Refuse Fascism" hoist signs at Columbus Circle in New York City prior to a march to Trump Tower to denounce the Supreme Court's reinstatement of large parts of the Trump/Pence travel ban. The US Supreme Court on June 26, 2018 upheld President Donald Trump's controversial ban on travelers from five mostly Muslim countries -- a big victory for the Republican leader after a tortuous legal battle.
This was a major bone of contention among conservative reformers during the health care debates of the 1990s. It was an issue during the 2008 contest for the Democratic presidential nomination, with Hillary Clinton saying yes and Barack Obama saying no .
Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME outside the U.S. Supreme Court with members of his legal team Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME outside the U.S. Supreme Court with members of his legal team Monday, Feb. 26, 2018.
This month, the Supreme Court has issued two major voting rights decisions that dramatically expanded state lawmakers' ability to suppress voting rights. Both were 5-4 rulings that pitted the conservative bloc against the more liberal justices.
This morning, the Supreme Court greatly expanded the available lost profits in cases of international patent infringement. The court delivered its opinion in WesternGeco LLC v.
In a case that could likely mean consumers paying more nationwide, the Supreme Court on Thursday opened the door for states to collect sales taxes on purchases from online retailers even if that company doesn't have a physical presence in that state. The court overturned a longstanding rule that states can collect sales taxes only on transactions if the retailer has a "bricks-and-mortar" presence in that state.
Texas stands to gain hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue after the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that states may force online retailers to collect sales tax even when they have no physical presence in the state. Every year, Texas loses $1.1 billion in uncollected sales tax, according to the Texas comptroller's office - well over the $800 million the state will spend securing its southern border this year and next.
It's been a busy few weeks at the U.S. Supreme Court. We'll focus on several recent decisions addressing online business, digital privacy, religious freedom, and sports betting.
Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME , with Buckeye Institute President Robert Alt, and Rebecca Friedrichs, whose previous case to overturn forced union dues deadlocked the U.S. Supreme Court 4-4, on the Supreme Court steps Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME , with Buckeye Institute President Robert Alt, and Rebecca Friedrichs, whose previous case to overturn forced union dues deadlocked the U.S. Supreme Court 4-4, on the Supreme Court steps Monday, Feb. 26, 2018.
There are some winners and losers as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing states to collect additional sales taxes from Internet retailers. However, it's neither the panacea revenue-starved states might have thought, nor a mortal blow to the major Internet commerce players like Amazon.
Local governments in Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties could see more revenue coming in, thanks to a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday.
Buying stuff online is an easy option that sometimes comes with an extra discount: no sales tax. That unfair advantage for web retailers was called out Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court in a decision that should help level the playing field between bricks-and-mortar and Internet-based sellers.